Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) specialisation in Information Systems

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Information Systems deals with the practical and theoretical problems of providing information to an organisation and its members using information systems. With a major or specialisation in Information Systems, you will learn how to apply information technology solutions to business problems.
Studying Information Systems will equip you to develop creative and innovative solutions to problems in government, businesses and non-profit organisations. These are skills that have value in virtually every sector of a modern economy.

You can complete a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Information Systems in areas such as:

Using information and communications technology to achieve strategic goals
Design, development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to solve organisational problems
Technical and organisational aspects of information technology
Digital innovation and transformation.

You will extend your knowledge and analytical ability and develop valuable research skills by conducting research projects under the guidance of academic staff.

If you choose to complete a postgraduate degree in Information Systems, more advanced or senior roles are possible including those that impact the strategic direction of an organisation. Possible roles include:

Application developer/consultant
Business analyst/consultant
Business process engineer
Systems analyst/consultant/developer
Programmer analyst
Software engineer
Database administrator
Network administrator
Network engineer
Network analyst/consultant
Data communications specialist

Prerequisite: A major in Information Systems and 15 points at Stage II Statistics or equivalent courses as approved by the Head of Department

Complete 120 points comprising:

At least 15 points from Compulsory Courses, and
30 points for Compulsory Courses, and
45 points from Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Research Project

Compulsory Courses

Complete at least 15 points from the following:

INFOSYS 709 - Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Practice - Level 9 (15 points)

INFOSYS 720 - Information Systems Research - Level 9 (15 points)

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points comprising:

30 points for all Compulsory courses

Compulsory courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 750 - Quantitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

INFOSYS 751 - Qualitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 45 points from the following:

INFOSYS 700 - Digital Innovation (15 points)

INFOSYS 702 - Special Topic (15 points)

INFOSYS 703 - Managing with Artificial Intelligence (15 points)

INFOSYS 704 - IT Consultancy (15 points)

INFOSYS 705 - Directed Study (15 points)

INFOSYS 706 - Digital Sustainability (15 points)

INFOSYS 707 - Special Topic (15 points)

INFOSYS 708 - Special Topic (15 points)

INFOSYS 722 - Data Mining and Big Data (15 points)

INFOSYS 727 - Advanced Information Security (15 points)

INFOSYS 732 - Readings in Information Systems (15 points)

INFOSYS 735 - Cloud Computing Architecture (15 points)

INFOSYS 757 - Project Management and Outsourcing (15 points)

OPSMGT 741 - System Dynamics and Complex Modelling (15 points)

OPSMGT 752 - Modelling Methods in Operations Management (15 points)

OPSMGT 780 - Sustainable Transformation (15 points)

Research Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 788 - Research Project - Level 9 (30 points)