Information Systems

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Year

2010

Award

Bachelor of Information Systems

Length

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This course produces information systems professionals who understand both the technical and organisational factors relevant to modern organisations. Key features include comprehensive coverage of of different types of information technology tools and their role in managing knowledge and information, and the role of modern information systems. Students develop skills in software engineering and Java programming, and can choose electives in artificial intelligence, intelligent multimedia systems, web applications engineering, networks, systems and web security, among others.

Students can access the Faculty Industry Cadetship Program and mentoring programs, which vary by course and campus. Visit Faculty website for more details.

Course structure

First-year studies include foundations of management, management information systems, systems analysis and design, and object-oriented programming. Second- and third-year studies include databases, information systems development, business systems, web application engineering, a major industry-sponsored information systems project, and electives from computing and business management. The course also provides opportunities for a work placement involving supervised work experience through the Industry Based Learning program.

Honours requires an additional year of full-time study.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Database systems, e-business, information management, information systems, information systems management, internet and the World Wide Web, internet technology, management information systems, object-oriented programming, professional practice, project management, and web applications programming.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

VTAC

Fee type

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Scholarships

Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.html

Middle Band

Successful completion of Specialist Mathematics or Physics facilitates an additional 1.5 points for each study.

Selection

ENTER 55.55

Extra requirements

Mature-Age Entry: Multiple Choice STAT and other requirements. Call 1300 135 045 for more information.

Non-Year 12 applicants may complete the VTAC Pi form, and may also be required to complete a maths test or bridging program. Contact (03) 9479 2591 or sci.tech@latrobe.edu.au for more information.

Prerequisites

VCE Units 1 & 2: General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (either). Units 3 & 4: English (any).

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Career opportunities

Graduates are well versed in business and information systems concepts, can critically analyse business problems, and are able to develop creative and innovative solutions to these problems. Within the organisational setting, graduates can thus be seen as occupying a role that bridges the gap between technical and management personnel.

Graduates might work initially as applications programmers, business programming analysts or IT consultants. Work in software and applications training, computer sales and marketing is also possible. Graduates could advance to information systems manager, database manager and business systems trainer. Other positions include IT Consultant, computer systems auditor, systems researcher, strategist and systems marketer.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/prospective/undergraduate.html

Contact information

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All students may pay a Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for Overseas Student Health Cover