Program Overview

Introduction to the Double Degree Programme in Information Systems and Economics

The Double Degree Programme in Information Systems and Economics is designed to meet the honours requirements of both disciplines in 5 years, with a minimum of 160 units.

Degree Structure

The course structure is designed to meet the honours requirements of the two disciplines in 5 years with at least 160 units.

B.Comp. in Information Systems (Honours) – B.Soc. Sci. (Honours) in Economics Double Honours Programme

The double honours programme requires students to take a minimum of 160 units for both B.Comp. (Hons.) — B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) (Economics).

• General Education and CHS-School of Computing Common Core courses: 44 units
• Information Systems Requirements: 52 units
  • Core Courses: 36 units
  • Elective Courses: 16 units
• Economics Requirements: 36 units
  • Core Courses: 24 units
  • Elective Courses: 12 units
• Common Courses: 24 units
  • BT1101 Introduction to Business Analytics: 4 units
  • CS1010J Programming Methodology: 4 units
  • FAS1101 Writing Academically or IS2101 Business and Technical Communication: 4 units
  • MA1521 Calculus for Computing, or MA2002 Calculus: 4 units
  • ST2334 Probability and Statistics: 4 units
  • IS4242 Intelligent Systems and Techniques: 4 units
• Thesis/Industry Internship: 12 units
• Total: 168 units

Table A: General Education and CHS Common Core Courses

Cohort 2022 onwards

• CHS-School of Computing Common Curriculum: 56 units
• (1) HSA1000 Asian Studies Integrated Course: CA
• (2) HSH1000 Humanities Integrated Course: CA
• (3) HSS1000 Social Sciences Integrated Course: CA
• (4) Data Literacy (BT1101): CA
• (5) Digital Literacy (CS1010J): CA
• (6) Communities and Engagement: CA
• (7) Writing: CA
• (8) Artificial Intelligence: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• (9) DTK1234 Design Thinking: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• (10) Scientific Inquiry I: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• (11) Scientific Inquiry II: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• (12) Interdisciplinary course I: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• (13) Interdisciplinary course II: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• (14) Computing Ethics: IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy: C1 (School of Computing=home fac), C2 (CHS=home fac)

Table B: Equivalent Courses for CHS Core Requirements for Students in NUSC/UTCP/RVRC

Requirements Cohort 2022 onwards

• Common Curriculum
  • (1) Communities and Engagement: CA
  • (2) Data Literacy: CA
  • (3) Digital Literacy: CA
  • (4) Writing: CA
  • (5) Artificial Intelligence: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
  • (6) DTK1234 Design Thinking: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• Integrated Courses
  • (7) HSA1000 Asian Studies Integrated course: CA
  • (8) HSH1000 Humanities Integrated course: CA
  • (9) HSS1000 Social Sciences Integrated course: CA
  • (10) Scientific Inquiry I: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
  • (11) Scientific Inquiry II: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• Interdisciplinary Courses
  • (12) Interdisciplinary course I: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
  • (13) Interdisciplinary course II: C1 (CHS=home fac), C2 (School of Computing=home fac)
• Computing Ethics Course
  • (14) IS1108 Digital Ethics and Data Privacy: C1 (School of Computing=home fac), C2 (CHS=home fac)

Degree Requirements for AY Intake

• Bachelor of Computing in Information Systems and Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics
• Programme Structure
• DDP IS Econs Cohort 2024/2025
• DDP IS Econs Cohort 2023/2024
• DDP IS Econs Cohort 2022/2023
• DDP IS Econs Cohort 2021/2022
• DDP IS Econs Cohort 2020/2021
• DDP IS Econs Cohort 2019/2020