UNSW Handbook Program - Information Systems

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Information Systems - 3979

General Education Requirements

Honours

Academic Rules

Fees

Professional Recognition

Further Information

Related Program(s)

Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary


	Faculty: UNSW Business School
	Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Typical Duration: 3 Years
	Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
	Min UOC Per Semester: 3
	Max UOC Per Semester: 24
	Min UOC For Award: 144
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Information Systems

Program Description

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Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.
The Bachelor of Information Systems is a qualification which provides business skills to graduates, along with a specialisation in Information Systems (IS). The program is intended to develop students’ conceptual and practical skills.

After an introductory first stage, students will learn about business analysis systems, design, data management, business systems infrastructure and security, as well as mathematics, management accounting and commercial programming.

For detailed information on the professional recognition this degree offers please visit Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This 3 year degree is designed for students interested in the use and application of IS and Information Technology (IT) in a commercial environment. It combines courses that assist students to learn about the technical environment of IS, as well as the business implications of these systems.

With organisations always looking for business savvy IS graduates who understand the technical issues which surround and impact their business systems, graduates from this program can forge careers in 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 maintenance.

The program includes courses from IS, Technology and Management, Computer Science, Mathematics and Business 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 1A (6 UOC)
COMP1921 Computing 1B (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 ( UOC)

AND

Free options totalling 12 UOC
General Education course(s) totalling 6 UOC

AND

1 Australian School of Business elective course totalling 6 UOC from the following list:

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

Year 3

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

2 Level 2 or 3 INFS courses totalling 12 UOC from Table 1
Free options totalling 12 UOC
General Education course(s) totalling 6 UOC

Year 4 Honours (optional)

INFS4795 Thesis Part A (6 UOC)
INFS4796 Thesis Part B (18 UOC)
INFS4862 Business and Quality Mgmt ( 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 UOC

Table 1 Level 2 & 3 Electives:

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

Table 2 Level 4 Honours Options:

INFS4806 IS Forensics ( UOC)
INFS4810 Advanced Data Management ( UOC)
INFS4811 Knowledge Mgement Sys and Tech ( UOC)
INFS4853 Information Systems Management ( UOC)
INFS4891 Decision Support Systems ( UOC)
INFS4893 Special Topic in Info Systems (6 UOC)

Sample Program

Program Requirements 24 Courses (144 UOC)
15 Core Courses (90 UOC)
Stage 2/3 Information Systems courses (12 UOC)
1 Australian School of Business course (6UOC)
4 free options (24 UOC)
General Education requirements(12 UOC)

General Education Requirements

Students in this program must complete 12 UOC in General Education courses or their equivalent (unless otherwise entitled to exemption). For further information about General Education Requirements please refer to the UNSW Online Handbook.

Please note that students enrolled in programs within the Australian School of Business cannot take General Education courses offered by the Business School. These restrictions also apply to the following courses:

GENL2015 The World of Work
GENL2020 An Introduction to the Australian Legal System
GENL2021 An Introduction to the Australian Legal System
GENL2031 Cyberspace Law
GENL5020 Business Fundamentals
GENL5021 Business Law Basics
GENL5030 Understanding Tax
GENL5031 Tax for Professionals

If students are unsure of their General Education Requirements they should contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre (Ground floor, West entrance, Australian School of Business building)

Honours

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

Academic Rules

Pass degree requirements

Conditions for the Award of the Degree

A student must complete 144 UOC including 12 units of General Education
The degree must contain a major sequence of study as set out in the program structure
A student must complete no more than 60 units in Stage I courses
No student may commence Stage II courses until 18 Stage I units have been successfully completed

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

For further information, refer to the Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook.

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 UNSW 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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