Overview
The BIS (Co-op) (Hons) is a full-time four year Honours degree program. It is an industry linked education program leading to the award of the qualification Bachelor of Information Systems (Co-op) (Honours). The program draws on both Information Systems and business and is intended to develop conceptual and practical skills. … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Business knowledge: Students make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
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Problem solving: Students define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
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Business communication: Students harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
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Teamwork: Students interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
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Responsible business practice: Students develop and commit to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
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Global and cultural competence: Students have awareness of business systems in the wider world and actively commit to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
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Leadership development: Students develop the capacity to take initiative, engage in forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
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Workplace skills: Graduates will be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner in the work environment, communicate effectively in diverse workplace situations, and apply discipline knowledge and understanding to real business problems with initiative and self-direction.
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Reflect critically on existing ideas and practice in the relevant field.
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Apply a highly developed understanding of the theoretical concepts and body of knowledge in one or more disciplines to address a research topic.
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Plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.
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Present and defend their research in oral presentations and in writing.
Program Structure
Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
This is made up of:
- IFY Business Core Courses (30 UOC)
- Information Systems Core Courses (60 UOC)
- Prescribed Information Systems Electives (6 UOC)
- Industry Placements - Work Integrated Learning Components (36 UOC)
- Honours Year Core Courses (36 UOC)
- Honours Year Prescribed Electives (12 UOC)
- General Education (12 UOC)
Disciplinary Component180 Units of Credit:
General Education 12 Units of Credit:
Excluded General Education Courses
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Admission Requirements
Special Admission Requirements
Interview
Other
Questionnaire
Program Requirements
Compulsory Training Component
This four Stage program teaches Information Systems Theory and Practice and provides industrial training linked to that teaching. The three industry placements in the course are each of approximately six months duration, running from January of Stages 2 and 3, and July of Stage 3 of the program.
Progression Requirements
Students must maintain a WAM of at least 65 to remain in the UNSW IS Co-op program.
To progress to year 4 (honours) students must have a minimum WAM of 70 within their IS courses.
To progress to year 4 (honours) students must have a minimum WAM of 70 within their IS courses.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Similar Program
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Information Systems - BIS3979 - Information Systems
Professional Outcomes
Accreditations
Australian Computer Society
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of various professional organisations according to the area of specialisation completed. For further information on professional recognition please contact UNSW Business School. [https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/professionalrecognition/undergraduate]
Career Opportunities
Business analyst, e-commerce specialist, IS development specialist, IS/IT consultant, IT infrastructure developer, network analyst, network developer, project management specialist, systems analyst.
Recognition of Achievement
University Medal
Honours Classes
Additional Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit previous UNSW online handbooks.
Contact The Nucleus: Student Hub for advice.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 8500
Location: The Nucleus: Student Hub, Level 2, in the Main Library (UNSW map location F21)
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Program Fees
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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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