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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Work place skills: Students should be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner in the work environment, communicate effectively in diverse workplace situations and be able to apply discipline knowledge and understanding to real business problems with initiative and self-direction.
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Ethical, sustainability and environmental responsibility: Students should be able to identify and assess ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in business decision-making and practice.
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Knowledge: Students should be able to apply a highly developed understanding of information systems knowledge and theoretical to business situations in a local and global environment.
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Oral Communication: Students should be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations that are clear, focused, well-structured, and delivered in a professional manner
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Written Communication: Students should be able to prepare written documents (including research) that are clear and concise, using appropriate style and presentation for the intended audience, purpose and context.
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Critical thinking and problem solving: Students should be able to identify and research issues in business situations, analyse the issues, and propose appropriate and well-justified solutions.
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Teamwork: Students should be able to participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and to reflect on their own teamwork, and on the team's processes and ability to achieve outcomes.
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Social and cultural understanding: Students should be able to identify social and cultural implications of business situations.
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Research Capability: Students should be able to plan and execute a piece of research in the field of information systems with some independence.
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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