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

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - BCom (Hons)4501 - Commerce (Honours)

Specialisation Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC.

Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

INFS4886
6 UOC
Principles of Research Design
INFS4887
6 UOC
Business Research Methods

Thesis

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

INFS4800
6 UOC
Thesis A
INFS4801
6 UOC
Thesis B
INFS4802
12 UOC
Thesis C

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

INFS5905
6 UOC
Information Systems Auditing and Assurance
INFS4806
6 UOC
Information Systems Forensics
INFS4831
6 UOC
Information Systems Consulting
INFS4833
6 UOC
Contemporary Challenges in Information Systems
INFS4854
6 UOC
Information Systems Strategy and Management
INFS4885
6 UOC
e-Business Applications and Technologies

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Additional Information

Honours mark and Class of Honours

The Honours degree is awarded in the classes shown below. A composite Honours mark (based upon all components of the stream weighted as 50% coursework and 50% thesis) will be calculated for each student at the end of the Honours year and used to determine the class of

Honours degree awarded:

First Class Honours 85 and above
Second Class Division I 75 – 84 
Second Class Division II 65 – 74 
Third Class 50 – 64

Entry Requirements

The following baseline requirements apply for admission to the Information Systems Honours program. The applicant must have:

  • Completed a single degree including all requirements for a major in information systems(or a closely related discipline) OR completed 144 UOC of a dual business degree including all requirements for a major in information systems (or a closely related discipline). Students with comparable qualifications from Australian and overseas institutions are also welcome to apply.
  • Have never failed a course (i.e. no FL grade on the Transcript);
  • Have attained an overall and discipline WAM of at least 70.

How To Apply

Candidates intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with Honours Coordinator for Information Systems and Technology Management.

After these discussions, the following information should be sent to the Honours Coordinator for Information Systems:

  • A cover letter highlighting the academic background and other strengths of the applicant
  • A copy of the applicant’s CV (with at least one academic referee)
  • An academic transcript from the relevant tertiary institution
  • A completed application form
  • A statement of research interest/proposal not exceeding 1,000 words
  • Other relevant supporting documents (e.g. awards, research papers), if any.

For more information about the application procedure, applicants should contact the Honours Co-ordinator for Information Systems

External domestic applicants should apply directly to UNSW UAC Admissions. External international applicants should apply directly through UNSW Apply Online.

Pathways

Students who successfully complete the honours program may continue to further study in Master of Philosophy or PhD.

Additional Information

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
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