- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- 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 2008 entry: OP-18/ Rank-62
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 are 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.
You 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
- academia
- computer systems
- database administration/design/development
- electronic commerce consultancy
- information systems consultancy/management
- network support
- project management
- programming
- risk management
- systems analysis/auditing/design
- user support
- web analysis/design/development
Special features
- business integration within the context of real business applications
- knowledge of both business and information systems is sought by industry
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 6 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 your USC program, you 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.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au