Information Systems - 3979
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 144
UAC Code: 424500
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Information Systems
Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours)
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Information Systems degree is a highly prized qualification which provides students with information systems expertise and business skills. 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 Graduate Attributes
IS graduates from this degree can target careers in areas such as: business systems analysis, information system development, 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 many disciplines including: Information Systems, Technology and Management, and other Commerce and Economics courses. An Honours option is also available for students who satisfy the necessary requirements.
Program Structure
Depth Component (96 UOC):
• Compulsory core courses (24 UOC)
• INFS core courses (72 UOC)
Breadth component (48 UOC):
• INFS elective courses (12 UOC)
• Free electives (24UOC)
• General Education courses (12 UOC)
Compulsory core courses account for 24 UOC (4 courses):
- ACCT1511 Accounting & Financial Mgt 1B (6 UOC)
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 (6 UOC)
Free electives account for the balance of the degree requirement. These courses can be taken from those offered by the UNSW Business School or other Facilities within UNSW.
General Education Requirements
Please note that students enrolled in programs within the UNSW Business School cannot take General Education courses offered by the UNSW Business School. These restrictions also apply to the following courses:
- GENL2015 The World of Work
- GENL2021 An Introduction to the Australian Legal System
- GENL2032 Cyberspace Law 2.0
- GENL5021 Business Law Basics
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Further Information
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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Related Program(s)
3584 Commerce / Information Systems
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