Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)

at Singapore Management University

As a BSc (Information Systems) student, you will have a choice of 2 majors:

Information Systems
 

This major equips you with the capabilities to create value for business and society by developing innovative IT solutions. It gives you the flexibility to acquire either deep technical skills or a healthy balance of technical and business skills. This programme offers three tracks in business analytics, digitalisation and cloud solutions, and financial technology.

Smart-City Management and Technology
 

This major is a unique interdisciplinary programme which aims to develop your skills in integrating Technology, Social Computing and Management to address challenges that arise from the transformation of global and national trends towards smart cities. The curriculum equips you with data analytics, internet of things, software technology and management skills. You will also learn to apply evidence-based reasoning to policy, economic and social implications of IT innovations.

BSc (IS) : INFORMATION SYSTEMS CURRICULUM

12 CUs

SMU CORE CURRICULUM

SMU’s Core Curriculum stands on three pillars of learning, or three inter-related paths of development. It serves to nurture a generation of competent, adaptable, and responsible decision-makers who can apply themselves to anything, anywhere, for the good of all.
 

• 1  Basket of courses

• CAPABILITIES6 CUs

• Statistics1 CU

• Computational Thinking1 CU

• Managing12 CUs

• Writing & Reasoning1 CU

• Internship 1 CU 

• COMMUNITIES4 CUs

• Economics & Society1 CU

• Technology & Society11 CU

• Cultures of the Modern World11 CU

• Community Service1 CU

• CIVILISATIONS2 CUs

• Ethics & Social Responsibility1 CU

• Big Questions1 CU

• Global Exposure  
   

• GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
   

• The following also needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation:

• Singapore Studies

• Asia Studies
   

• FULL DETAILS ON CORE CURRICULUM 12 CUs
   

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR CORE

• Information Systems Core emphasises the foundation and technological skills to create IT solutions to solve real-world issues.
   

• BUSINESS SOLUTIONING AND MANAGEMENT5 CUs

•   Information Systems & Innovation 

•   Business Process Analysis and Solutioning 

•   Enterprise Solution Management 

•   Software Project Management 

•   Digital Business - Technology and Transformation 
   

• SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT6 CUs

•   Introduction to Programming 

•   Data Management 

•   Interaction Design and Prototyping 

•   Web Application Development I 

•   Web Application Development II 

•   Enterprise Solution Development 
   

  CORE CURRICULUM
   

  Capabilities (6 Course Units)

  Students will fulfil these requirements:

• Managing

• Modes of Thinking

• Numeracy

• Writing and Reasoning

• Internship
   

• Students will fulfil these requirements:

• Economics and Society

• Technology and Society

• Cultures of the Modern World

• Community Service
   

• Civilisations (2 Course Units)

  Students will fulfil the following requirements:

• Ethics and Social Responsibility

• Big Questions

• Global Exposure (non-credit bearing)
   

• Communities (4 Course Units)
   

  INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
   

  IS Major Core (12 Course Units)

• IS Core Courses

• IS Project Experience

• IS Major Electives (6 Course Units)

• IS Track Courses

• Free Electives (6 Course Units)

• Courses from any of SMU's six schools

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• IS Track Courses or IS Depth
  Electives or IS Related Courses
  
  
  Bachelor of Science (Information Systems): Smart-City Management & Technology Major Curriculum
   

  CORE CURRICULUM
   

  Capabilities (2 Course Units)

  Students will fulfil these requirements:

• Calculus

• Internship
   

• Communities (2 Course Units)

  Students will fulfil these requirements:

• Any Communities Course

• Community Service
   

• Civilisations (2 Course Units)

  Students will fulfil the following requirements:

• Ethics and Social Responsibility

• Big Questions

• Global Exposure (non-credit bearing)
   

  IT SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
   

  Computer Science Major Core (17 Course Units)
   

• Computer Science Core Courses

• Computer Science Project Experience
   

• Computer Science Electives (7 Course Units)

• CS Track Courses

• CS Electives
   

• Free Electives (6 Course Units)

• Courses from any of SMU's six schools

• A minimum of 12 years of formal education with good passes in a national/international examination that is recognised for the purpose of admission. Applicants taking their respective high school examinations between January and May 2022 must submit/upload online their actual results within 3 working days after the release of the results. If your high school results are not known by the application closing date, please submit your predicted high school scores as attested by your school teacher/counsellor by 31 March 2022. Self-declared predicted scores will not be accepted. Please click here for a list of international qualifications that can be considered for the purpose of admission to SMU's undergraduate degree programmes.
   

• One of the following standardised test score is required : SAT, or ACT (American College Test), or IELTS** (Academic Test), or TOEFL**, or C1 Advanced, or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). PTE Academic will take effect from 2022 admissions exercise.
   

• Interview for shortlisted applicants. Shortlisted Law applicants must also take a writing test. Interviews and writing tests for shortlisted Law applicants are conducted in end-March to April. Click here for important information on this'
   

The minimum standardised test scores requirements (SAT / ACT / IELTS / TOEFL / C1 Advanced / PTE Academic) stated below will be minimally sufficient for applicants to make a competitive competition. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee applicants an interview and/or admission into SMU, as admission is on a highly competitive and selective basis.
 

Please note that applicants with international qualifications (including UK A-Levels) are required to take one of the standardised tests mentioned above by 19 March 2022, and submit the test scores by 31 March 2022. Tests taken after 19 March 2022 will not be accepted for consideration.
 

Applicants are required to upload copies of the standardised test scores via Applicant's Self Service after submitting the online application for admission. Applicants must also apply to have their official test scores sent directly to SMU by the testing agencies. You can apply to do when registering for these tests. Please do so early to avoid delay in application processing. SMU will verify your test results with the testing agencies when processing your application.
 

**Due to the COVID-19 testing restrictions, ETS has expanded the availability of at-home testing through the TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, and IELTS has launched the IELTS Online test for students. Both the TOEFL iBT® Home Edition and IELTS Online are acceptable for consideration of admission to SMU.
 

SAT /ACT/ IELTS / TOEFL / C1 Advanced / PTE Academic are not required for applicants with IB Diploma, and acceptable diplomas from LASALLE College of the Arts, NAFA and NIE.
 

Minimum SAT / ACT / IELTS / TOEFL / C1 Advanced / PTE Academic or applicants applying to non-law programmes
 

Applicants applying to Accountancy, Business Management, Economics, Social Science, Computing & Law, Computer Science and Information Systems programmes
 

• SAT (from March 2016) : A minimum total score of 1,350 with at least 650 for evidence-based reading and writing. Essay is not required

• ACT (from September 2016) : A minimum composite score of 29, with a minimum English + Reading score of 57. Essay is not required

• IELTS : A minimum overall score of 7.0 with at least 7.0 for reading and 6.5 for writing

• TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) : A minimum score of 93, with at least 22 for reading and 22 for writing

• TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) : A minimum score of 583, with at least 5.5 for TWE (Test of Written English) and 50 for reading

• C1 Advanced : A minimum overall score of 185, with at least 185 for reading and 176 for writing

• PTE Academic : A minimum overall score of 66, with at least 66 for reading and 56 for writing

Our tuition fees are highly subsidised by the Singapore Government in the form of a Tuition Grant administered by the Ministry of Education. This makes studying at SMU affordable.
 

With the adoption of a fixed fee model, students are guaranteed that their tuition fees remain unchanged throughout the normal four-year duration of study at SMU. This provides students and parents a certainty in their financial planning.
 

Tuition fees for each new incoming cohort are subject to annual revisions and tuition fees mentioned are quoted in Singapore dollars (S$).
$ 24,600

Graduates from the SMU School of Computing and Information Systems are highly sought after by employers. Our graduates, with their strong technological, business and people skills, usually receive multiple job offers before graduation.
 

Here are some career roles that our graduates have taken on, and the key industries that our graduates are/could be employed in:
 

Job Functions
 

BSc (Information Systems) Graduates
 

Business Analyst

Technopreneur

Enterprise Architect

Urban Planner

Sustainable Solution Designer

Account Technology Strategist

Application Developer

Business Intelligence Consultant

Data Scientist

Security Consultant
 

Key Industries
 

Administrative & Support Services

Advertising Services & Market Research

Banking & Finance

Consultancy

Education

Food & Beverage

Healthcare

Information & Communication

Legal, Accounting & Auditing

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Ministries & Statutory Boards

Multi-National Corporations

Real Estate

Retail & eCommerce

Scientific Research & Development

Start-ups

Technology & Apps Development

Travel & Logistics