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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CG07

CG07 - Bachelor of Information Systems - no new enrolments - refer to CQ18

Program Aim

The Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) is a 24 course bachelor degree that meets accreditation requirements at the professional level for the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The BIS prepares students for a career in the information systems industry. It is designed to produce graduates who are equipped to function as valuable members of an information systems project team in any industry and who have a strong foundation for career growth. The program provides practical skills and relevant theory that can be applied in a variety of fields associated with business systems and information and communication technologies.  This degree is necessary for businesses to be competitive in the current environment.

This program enables students to develop the knowledge and skills required in enterprises of the information age. They will understand and be able to use modern tools and apply those tools to meet organisational objectives; be able to achieve solutions by creating, sharing and codifying information; employ technology to assist in the management of information; understand ethical practice and its impact in a learning organisation; and have an understanding of lifelong learning and the information needs of others. The BIS has an Enterprise Systems focus to engender in students a thorough appreciation of the relationship between corporate information technology strategies and their impact on enterprise outcomes, outputs and processes.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements for the award, students must complete the following program of 24 courses (144 units of credit):

  • 4 common introductory core courses;
  • 9 common core courses;
  • 4 Advanced level (capstone) courses; and
  • 7 elective courses.

A maximum of 12 Level 1 courses may be credited towards the Bachelor of Information Systems.

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