Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 012021
OP/Rank for 2007 entry: OP-17/ Rank-63
Award abbreviation: BBus(InfSys)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 026636E
Program overview
To be an information systems professional you must have a healthy curiosity - a desire to learn about new technologies and apply them to business problems.
Technology is developing at breakneck speed, and as an information systems professional your thirst for knowledge ensures you keep up-to-date and always on the lookout for new ways to use technology creatively.
The Information Systems degree develops skills in systems analysis, programming, database management, electronic commerce and information systems management.
Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Professional membership
Students and graduates may apply to the Australian Computer Society.
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities may include academia, computer systems officer, database administrator / designer / developer, electronic commerce consultant, information systems consultant / manager, lecturer aid, network support, project manager, programmer, risk management services, systems analyst / auditor / designer, user support, and web analyst / designer / developer.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation courses
7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Information Systems major courses
8 required Courses:
ICT210 ICT Analysis and Project Management
ICT211 Database Design
ICT220 Telecommunications and Networks
ICT221 Java Programming 1
ICT310 Object-oriented Analysis and Design
ICT311 Java Programming 2
ICT320 Database Programming
ICT321 Architecture and Systems Integration
Elective courses
Select 7 courses which may comprise:
- a second major; or *
- 2 minors; or *
- a minor and 3 general electives. These general electives may be chosen from any faculty (Business, Arts and Social Sciences # or Science, Health and Education # )
* Subject to careful course selection, please seek advice from the program adviser
# Subject to the approval of the Faculty of Business program administrator
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au