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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (International Studies)3538 - Commerce (Intl)
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(International)3558 - Commerce (International)
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - BActSt3586 - Actuarial Studies
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Co op) - BActSt (Co-op)3587 - Actuarial Studies (Co op)

Specialisation Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC.

Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

INFS1602
6 UOC
Digital Transformation in Business
INFS1603
6 UOC
Introduction to Business Databases
INFS2603
6 UOC
Business Analysis
INFS2621
6 UOC
Enterprise Systems
INFS3603
6 UOC
Introduction to Business Analytics

Prescribed Electives

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

At least two (2) of these elective courses must be at level 3 (i.e. INFS3XXX). This is regardless of whether you are doing a single major or taking Information Systems as a second major.

Please note: Students may count ONE (6 UOC) of ACCT3563, COMM2222, COMM2233, COMM3020, COMM3030, COMM2101, COMM3202 or COMM3303 towards their major in Information Systems.

ACCT3563
6 UOC
Issues in Financial Reporting and Analysis
COMM2101
6 UOC
Industry Experience Placement 1
COMM2222
6 UOC
Industry Experience Program
COMM2233
6 UOC
Industry Consulting Project
COMM3020
6 UOC
Global Business Practicum
COMM3030
6 UOC
Social Entrepreneurship Practicum
COMM3202
6 UOC
Industry Experience Placement 2
COMM3303
6 UOC
Industry Experience Placement 3
INFS2605
6 UOC
Intermediate Business Programming
INFS2608
6 UOC
Database Management & Big Data Infrastructures
INFS2609
6 UOC
Programming for Business
INFS2631
6 UOC
Innovation and Technology Management
INFS3020
6 UOC
International Information Systems and Technology Practicum
INFS3604
6 UOC
Business Process Management
INFS3605
6 UOC
Information Systems Innovation & Transformation
INFS3617
6 UOC
Networking & Cyber Security
INFS3632
6 UOC
Service and Quality Management
INFS3634
6 UOC
Mobile Applications Development
INFS3830
6 UOC
Social Media and Analytics
INFS3873
6 UOC
Business Analytics Methods

REQUIREMENTS: DOUBLE MAJOR ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ACCT3563 is included for the benefit of students undertaking majors in both Accounting and Information Systems to allow compliance with the requirements of the professional Accounting bodies. Students with majors in Accounting and Information Systems may count this course towards the Information Systems major AND the Accounting major.

Certification as Business Analyst by SAS

Students who complete the following four courses will be eligible for certification as a Business Analyst by SAS.- INFS3603 Introduction to Business Analytics ( 6 UOC)- INFS3830 Social Media and Analytics (6 UOC)- INFS3873 Business Analytics Methods (6 UOC)- INFS2608 Database Management & Big Data Infrastructures (6 UOC)

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.

Additional Information

Honours

Honours level study is available for Information Systems students.

Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours stream record 4501 B Commerce (Honours) for entry requirements.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. 
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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