2008 Undergraduate Courses
2008 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Information Systems
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Information Systems |
Abbreviation: |
BInfoSys |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1808 |
UAC Code: |
754500 |
CRICOS Code: |
061446J |
Overview
Information systems are vital to the success of every business and government in the world. A Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) degree provides the knowledge and skills to design, develop and integrate information systems to support a client's business needs and to achieve a competitive edge in the global marketplace. A BIS degree covers the whole of the systems lifecycle: requirements-gathering; design and coding; testing and implementation seen from a business perspective.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate UAI: 80
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Advanced Standing
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at:
http://www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html
Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at:
www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/
Course Requirements
a)Students who enrol in Bachelor of Information Systems, must satisfactorily complete at least 144 credit points consisting of the following:
i) 20 of the core subjects (126 credit points) taken from the BIS core Subject list, plus
ii) a 6 credit point subject from the Commerce Elective List and
iii) two electives (12 credit points) from the General Schedule.
b) A maximum of 72 credit points of 100-level subjects can be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Information Systems Degree.
c) Students should note that a PC grade at 300-level in any required subject does not satisfy degree requirements
d) No more than 1/6 of the total credit points completed can be at PC grade.
BIS Core Subject List:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Accounting IA |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Systems Analysis |
Autumn |
6 | |
Web Programming 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Information Systems |
Autumn |
6 | |
Communications and Networks |
Spring |
6 | |
Programming Concepts |
Autumn |
6 | |
Database |
Spring |
6 | |
Object Oriented Programming |
Spring |
6 | |
Information, Communications and Security Issues |
Spring |
6 | |
Principles of e-Business |
Autumn |
6 | |
Strategic Systems Management |
Spring |
6 | |
System Design and Human Computer Interaction |
Autumn |
6 | |
Professional Practice and Ethics |
Spring |
6 | |
Database Management Systems |
Autumn |
6 | |
Information Systems Prototyping and Methodologies |
Autumn |
6 | |
Business Process Management |
Spring 2009 |
6 | |
Information Systems Project |
Annual |
12 | |
Business Maths |
Spring |
6 | |
Business Communications |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Commerce Electives list
Choose ONE subject from LIST below:
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Accounting IB |
Spring |
6 | |
Macroeconomic Essentials for Business |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Introductory Microeconomics |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Marketing Principles |
Autumn/Spring |
6 | |
Suggested Program of Study
See http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/sisat/prospective/index.html
Professional Recognition
Accreditation by the Australian Computer Society for membership at a 'Professional level' for the Bachelor of Information Systems is being sought.