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Information Systems - INFSA13522
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
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Plan Summary

 
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
 
 
School: Australian School of Business
 
 
Contact:  Australian School of Business Student Centre
 
 
Program: 3522 - Commerce/Arts
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

The Information Systems (IS) major is tailored to students who are interested in business and management aspects of the discipline. You will learn about business IS in various complex decision making contexts and how these systems, and the information generated by them, support the modern organisation in achieving both day-to-day and long-term objectives. Graduates from this specialisation have a range of broad career paths to choose including: Business Consulting; Forensics and Intelligence; New Product/Service Development; Internet Entrepreneurship; Systems Development; Communications and Networking; Information Systems Security; Project Management; and Information Technology Management . With a BCom (IS) you can combine Information Systems with another Commerce discipline such as Accounting, Marketing, Actuarial Studies, Economics, Business Law & Taxation, Banking & Finance or Organisation & Management.

Plan Structure

  • A major in Information Systems consists of 48 UOC (8 courses). Five (5) of these courses are specified; the other three (3) are elective courses that are chosen from the list below. At least two (2) of these elective courses must be at level 3 (i.e. INFS3XXX). This is regardless of whether you are doing a single major or taking Information Systems as a second major
  • A minor in Information Systems consists of 30 UOC (5 courses) containing: INFS1602, INFS1603, INFS2603, INFS2621 and INFS3603. The minor does not form part of the nominated major.

Compulsory courses

Elective courses
Three courses at least two (2) of these courses must be at level 3.
ACCT3563 is included for the benefit of students undertaking majors in both Accounting and Information Systems to allow compliance with the requirements of the professional Accounting bodies. Students with majors in Accounting and Information Systems may count this course towards the Information Systems major AND the Accounting major. Students planning on studying honours in Accounting must take ACCT3573 Issues in Financial Reporting & Analysis (6 UOC) in place of ACCT3563 Issues in Financial Reporting & Analysis.

Honours

Honours level study is available for Information Systems students.

Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours plan record for entry requirements.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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