Bachelor of Information Systems

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) program equips students with the skills to navigate complex systems and harness the power of information technology. It fosters innovation and transdisciplinary thinking, preparing graduates for careers in various sectors, including business, government, and non-profit organizations. The program offers a range of specializations, including Systems Analytics, Smart Infrastructure, and Sustainable Enterprises, to meet the demands of the digital world.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) is an undergraduate coursework program designed to fulfill the growing demands for a new generation of technology professionals capable of navigating the challenges of complex systems.
• Students explore complex systems such as enterprises, their services for various stakeholders (customers/patients/citizens/other organizations and stakeholders), and internal processes conducted by people (with knowledge, skills, and social capital) using data, information, and IT-enabled services.

Objectives:

• To equip graduates with the ability to harness the transformative power of Information Systems to drive sustainable and resilient environmental, economic, and social change in businesses, government, community, health, non-government organizations, and more.
• To foster innovation and transdisciplinary thinking, preparing students for existing and emerging roles and careers.

Outline:

• The program follows a suggested course sequence for full-time students, but it can be adjusted to accommodate factors such as recognition of prior learning, attendance mode changes, subject availability, and satisfactory academic progress.
• First Year
• Communication for IT Professionals
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Innovation in Complex Systems
• Programming Fundamentals
• Introduction to Data Analytics
• Database Fundamentals
• Business Requirements Modelling
• Network Fundamentals
• Second Year
• Information System Development Methodologies
• Finance and IT Professionals
• Leadership in Innovation
• Web Systems
• Collaborative Business Processes
• Innovations for Global Relationship Management
• Networked Enterprise Architecture
• IT Operations Management
• Systems Testing and Quality Management
• Human-centred Design Methods
• Cloud Computing and Software as a Service
• IS Data Visualisation Studio
• Project Management and the Professional
• Third Year
• Business Intelligence
• Social and Information Network Analysis (optional)
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (optional)
• Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Network (optional)
• Fundamentals of Interaction Design (optional)
• Information Systems Capstone
• Innovation Futures: Thinking Beyond What Is

Careers:

• Graduates of the BIS program are equipped to meet the job demands of an increasingly digital world of the future.
• They are highly sought after to work in and create value from the financial, environmental, and social nature of any type of organization.
• Future-focused specializations, including Systems Analytics, Smart Infrastructure, and Sustainable Enterprises, position graduates to serve local Australian and international job markets.