Students will gain understanding of information and organisation structures in a business as well as skills of using existing software required for designing and developing information systems.
Students will also obtain skills and ability to interact with business analysts, computer programmers, and software engineers.
Graduates are expected to be able to obtain knowledge and understanding of Business Processes and their applications.
Why choose this course?
- Learn how IT plays an essential role in supporting the strategic, operational and tactical needs of domestic and international business
- Study the importance of IT systems to business analysis and intelligence
- Develop your knowledge of system analysis and design, modern database practices, decision support systems and data mining
- Gain a thorough understanding of project, finance and virtual management techniques
- Explore the entrepreneurial possibilities of IT, and discover how the needs of business can offer an enormous range of opportunities
- Challenge your preconceptions of what makes a business successful, and refocus your ambition
- Benefit from a series of talks and guidance offered by inspirational speakers and leaders from a range of business sectors
Unit Information - What will I learn?
Units
- Databases And Computer Networks (CIS095-1) Compulsory
- Fundamentals Of Computer Science (CIS091-1) Compulsory
- Mathematics And Concepts For Computational Thinking (CIS093-1) Compulsory
- Principles Of Programming And Data Structures (CIS096-1) Compulsory
- Decision Support Systems And Data Mining (CIS007-2) Compulsory
- Mobile Application Development (CIS099-2) Compulsory
- Operational Information Security Management (CIS098-2) Compulsory
- Systems Development And Modern Database Practices (CIS020-2) Compulsory
- Agile Project Management (CIS047-3) Compulsory
- Business Analytics (CIS051-3) Compulsory
- Creating A New Business (MAR001-3) Compulsory
- Information And Data Systems Undergraduate Project (CIS052-3) Compulsory
- Research Methodologies And Emerging Technologies (CIS013-3) Compulsory
- Social And Professional Project Management (CIS015-3) Compulsory
- Undergraduate Project (CIS017-3) Compulsory
How will I be assessed?
Students are assessed in a number of ways. The majority of units are assessed through coursework, group and individual projects, portfolios, essays, presentations or exams. Students will also design software artefacts in the area of specialism. Feedback and advice from a supervisory or unit team will be provided to support students.
At level 4 students are assessed on understanding of the fundamental concepts of Computer Science and its application. Students are required to comprehend the foundations of the subject and application area, and will be assessed on the ability to explain such concepts.
At level 5 students are assessed on the ability to apply the basic concepts of the subjects introduced in level 4 to existing application tasks. Students also will be able to demonstrate the relationships between theory and practice.
At level 6 Students will be required to demonstrate independent thinking and initiative. This may be in the form of analysis and criticism of the current approaches and theory within software development. In all cases, students will be expected to show an awareness of the main theories and practices of the subject.
