UNSW Handbook Program - Information Systems

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Program Description

Program Objectives

Program Structure

General Education Requirements

Academic Rules

Fees

Professional Recognition

Further Information

Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Business
	Contact: http://www.fce.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Typical Duration: 3 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC Per Session: 3
	Max UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC For Award: 144
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Major)
	Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree is a highly prized qualification which provides business skills along with a specialisation in information systems. The program is intended to develop conceptual and practical skills. After an introductory first stage, students will learn about business analysis systems and design, data management, business systems infrastructure and security as well as mathematics, management accounting and commercial programming.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This three year degree is designed for students interested in the use and application of IS and IT in a commercial environment. It combines courses that assist students to learn about the technical environment of IS as well as develop an understanding of the business implications of these systems. Organisations are always looking for "business savvy" IS graduates who understand the technical issues which surround and impact their business systems. IS graduates from this degree can target careers in areas such as: communications networks analysis and development; IS security development; e-business systems development; business intelligence systems construction and IS and IT architecture and infrastructure development and maintenence. The program includes courses from many disciplines including: Information Systems, Technology and Management, Computer Science, Mathematics, as well as other Commerce and Economics courses. An Honours option is also available for students who satisfy the necessary requirements.

Program Structure

Year 1

ACCT1501 Accounting & Financial Mgt 1A (6 UOC)
ACCT1511 Accounting & Financial Mgt 1B (6 UOC)
COMP1911 Computing 1 (6 UOC)
COMP1921 Data Structures and Algorithms (6 UOC)
INFS1602 Info Systems in Business (6 UOC)
INFS1603 Business Data Management (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)

Year 2

INFS2603 Systems Analysis and Design 1 (6 UOC)
INFS2607 Infrastructure and Security (6 UOC)
INFS2609 Sys Delivery & Implementation (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH2801 Theory of Statistics (6 UOC)

MATH2841 Applied Statistics (6 UOC)

AND

ELECTIVE Courses totalling 12 units of credit
General Education course(s) totalling 6 units of credit

AND

1 Commerce Elective course totalling 6 units of credit from one of the following:

ACTL1001 Actuarial Studies and Commerce (6 UOC)
ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6 UOC)
LEGT2771 Information Technology Law (6 UOC)
MGMT2721 Managing People (6 UOC)

Year 3

INFS2611 Systems Analysis & Design 2 (3 UOC)
INFS3605 Project Workshop (6 UOC)
INFS3608 Data & Information Management (6 UOC)

2 Level 2 or 3 INFS courses totalling 12 units of credit from Table 1.
Elective courses totalling 12 units of credit.
General Education course(s) totalling 6 units of credit.

Year 4 Honours (optional)

INFS4795 Thesis Part A (6 UOC)
INFS4796 Thesis Part B (18 UOC)
INFS4886 Research Topics in Info Sys 1 (6 UOC)
INFS4887 Research Topics in Info Sys 2 (6 UOC)

2 level 4 INFS options from Table 2 totalling 12 units of credit

Table 1 Level 2 & 3 Electives:

INFS2685 Supporting Business Operations (6 UOC)
INFS2848 Info Syst Project Management (6 UOC)
INFS3604 Supporting Business Management (6 UOC)
INFS3774 Business Systems Security (6 UOC)
INFS3805 Business Systems Auditing (6 UOC)

Table 2 Level 4 Honours Options:

INFS4810 Advanced Data Management (6 UOC)
INFS4811 Knowledge Mgement Sys and Tech (6 UOC)
INFS4853 Information Systems Management (6 UOC)
INFS4891 Decision Support Systems (6 UOC)
INFS4893 Special Topic in Info Systems (6 UOC)

General Education Requirements

Students in this program must complete 12 units of credit in General Education courses or their equivalent (unless otherwise entitled to exemption). This is usually 12 UOC taken over second and third year studies.

For further information, please refer to General Education Requirements.

Please note that students enrolled in programs within the Faculty of Business cannot take General Education courses offered by the Faculty of Business.

Students enrolled in programs within the Faculty of Business are not permitted to undertake the following General Education courses:

GENL2020 An Introduction to the Australian Legal System
GENL2031 Cyber Space Law
GENL5020 Business Fundamentals
GENL5030 Understanding Tax

If students are unsure of their General Education Requirements they should contact the Faculty Student Centre

Academic Rules

Pass degree requirements

Conditions for the Award of the Degree

A student must complete 144 units of credit including 12 units of General Education.
The degree must contain a major sequence of study as set out in the program below.
A student must complete no more than 60 units in Level I courses from at least three Schools.
No student may commence Level II courses until 24 Level I units have been successfully completed.
A student must complete a minimum of 84 units of credit from Science Schools#.
For entry to Honours, a student must complete at least 24 units at Level III in the relevant Major sequence and have the permission of the Head of School.

#Defined as Schools in the Faculty of Science plus those in other faculties that currently provide programs under the authority of the Faculty of Science.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Recognition

Australian Computer Society (ACS)
The School of Information Systems, Technology and Management Programs are now accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Programs accredited to the level of Professional by the Australian Computer Society:
Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems) including honours and double degrees
Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Management) including honours and double degrees
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) including honours
Bachelor of Science (Business Information Technology) including honours

http://www.acs.org.au/

Further Information

Note that requirements for this program are subject to change.

Students are advised to follow the program requirements according the year they commenced studies for their degree. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for major requirements.

If students are unsure of their program requirements please contact the Faculty Student Centre for advice

Faculty Student Centre
E-mail:ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au
Tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
Location: Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building

Area(s) of Specialisation

Information Systems and Information Technology

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