Information Systems
Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information
- Postgraduate Information
- Information Systems Major Attributes
- How To Find Out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
This subject is is taught by the School of Information Management.
Overview
Using Information Technology (IT) to create innovative business opportunities is a contemporary business strategy. Information Systems is the use and application of computer technology to business and society, not just the computers themselves.
You don't need prior mathematics or programming skills to study Information Systems at Victoria University. Instead you will get a practical introduction to the different types of IT available now, and how and why they are used in business. You will learn how to develop simple database and Internet applications, and then move into more detail, including systems analysis, design, and implementation.
The solid understanding provided by a major in Information Systems is ideally suited to the modern employment market.
You can take Information Systems as:
- a major for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
- study the subject as a complement to your Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Undergraduate Information
BCom major requirements
- The BCom core must be included (ACCY 111 or ACCY 130, ECON 130*, FCOM 111**, INFO 101, MARK 101, MGMT 101 and QUAN 102)
- INFO 102, 201, 241, 232
- INFO 395; two courses from INFO 301-391
Note: students doing the INFO/ELCM double major can take INFO 395 or ELCM 395 -- not both -- and can substitute one INFO or ELCM 300-level course for whichever 395-coded course they did not take.
Postgraduate Information
Postgraduate Qualifications in Information Systems
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
- Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Commerce
- Master of Commerce
- PhD in Information Systems
Information Systems Major Attributes
These are the attributes that we expect our INFO majors to have by the time they graduate. They will be able to:
- Understand and manage the interplay between people, technologies and organisations that underlies information systems
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of IT and related organisational processes
- Analyse, design, develop, implement and maintain information systems
- Exploit opportunities created by technology innovations
- Communicate the technical and managerial aspects of information systems
- Understand, manage and control IT risks and security
- Explain the impact of IT on social, economic, legal and ethical issues in organisations and society
How To Find Out More
You can order more information on this subject by registering on our Request for Study Material database.
Victoria's Student Recruitment and Course Advice Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Faculty of Commerce Student Services Office (Victoria Business School) for information on admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.
Contact the School of Information Management:
List of Courses
Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For a complete course listing, see the list of all Information Systems courses.
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| 100 Level Courses |
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INFO 101 – Foundations of Information Systems |
INFO 102 – Business Application Programming |
| 200 Level Courses |
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BBIS 221 – Special Topic |
INFO 232 – Business Systems Analysis |
INFO 241 – Introduction to Database Management and Programming |
| 300 Level Courses |
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BBIS 302 – Ethical and Legal Issues |
BBIS 321 – Special Topic |
INFO 301 – Strategic Information Systems Management |
INFO 320 – Project in Information Systems |
INFO 321 – Principles of Project Management |
INFO 322 – Information Systems Implementation |
INFO 325 – Telecommunications in Business |
INFO 332 – Advanced Systems Analysis |
INFO 341 – Advanced Database Programming |
INFO 381 – Special Topic: Internet and Social Media |
INFO 391 – Research Paper in Information Systems |
INFO 395 – Case Studies in Information Systems |
| 400 Level Courses |
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BBIS 401 – Case Studies in Information Technology |
BBIS 416 – IT Business Development |
BBIS 417 – Enterprise Systems |
BBIS 422 – Advanced Project Management |
BBIS 489 – Individual IT Project |
INFO 401 – Foundations of Information Systems Research |
INFO 403 – Research Methods in Information Systems |
INFO 404 – e-Commerce Research |
INFO 405 – IT and the New Organisation |
INFO 406 – Information and Systems |
INFO 407 – Virtual Workplace: Issues and Strategies |
INFO 408 – Research Project in Information Systems |
INFO 409 – Special Topic: IT, Innovation, Value & Productivity |
INFO 410 – Research Paper in Information Systems |
| 500 Level Courses |
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INFO 591 – Information Systems Thesis |
| 600 Level Courses |
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INFO 690 – Information Systems |