Key facts
Key dates
Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2024 close 23 June 2024
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Course overview
Information systems (IS) refers to the business side of technology. It looks at the way businesses structure their information architecture and the ways people and organisations use technology to improve their processes and workflows. This course gives you the skills to analyse data, existing information systems, plan new systems and find solutions to common IS management issues.
Information systems teaches you to use technology to effectively capture and use digital information in a business environment. An information systems professional focuses on applying technology and strategic decision-making to the managing of vast quantities of business' information. In this course you'll focus on developing and applying information technology solutions to real-life business problems. You'll learn how to perform business analytics, develop business intelligence tool and the ability to critically analyse an organisation's information needs so that you can decide on the best information management approach.
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- Award granted
- Bachelor of Information Systems
- Year
- 2018 course information
- Deakin code
- M340
- Approval status
- This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Core units
plus one unit of Work Integrated Learning chosen from:
# This unit was previously coded MIS102
^ This unit was previously coded MIS276
* This unit is worth 2 credit points
Elective units
Plus eight credit points of general elective units or if you have completed the 2 credit point unit, MWL312, 7 credit points of general elective units.
Intakes by location
The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.
Deakin splits the academic year into three terms, known as trimesters. Most students usually undertake two trimesters each year (March-June, July-November).
Additional course information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Mandatory student checks
Workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Work experience
Elective units may provide the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning experiences.
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Entry pathways
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Contact information
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Careers
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Career outcomes
Work integrated learning is a core component of this degree. An 'Industry Campus' program facilitates formal engagement between students and employers. This program aims to ensure that every student has multiple touch points with employers of information systems graduates and information systems professionals during their degree to help students identify potential employers and understand the career outcomes available to them.
Professional recognition
Completion of the Bachelor of Information Systems and associated double degree courses grants eligibility for entry as a Professional member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Course learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop and apply broad and coherent knowledge of the foundation theories, concepts and practice of Information Systems within an organisation or social setting. |
| Communication | Communicate ideas and concepts, with consideration to impacts and outcomes, to specialist and non-specialist audiences (using appropriate tools, technologies and techniques). |
| Digital literacy | Use appropriate technologies to source, evaluate and analyse information relevant to a variety of issues and contexts in information systems. |
| Critical thinking | Apply critical and creative thinking skills in a variety of information systems settings. |
| Problem solving | Identify and model problems and articulate broad solutions related to authentic situations in the field of Information Systems. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate intellectual independence and reflect on self-performance to identify and plan future professional development. |
| Teamwork | Work collaboratively in diverse teams to produce and share solutions to information systems or other business or social problems. |
| Global citizenship | Demonstrate ethical, legal, and responsible behaviour in the development and deployment of information systems to meet stakeholder needs. |
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