Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Information Systems & Technology will obtain knowledge and skills in the IS&T field, with a focus on applying these skills to a range of practical situations.

Our Information Systems & Technology programmes are suited to people involved in business analysis, systems analysis, database design, systems development, and IS&T management or seeking professional careers in these areas.

As an IS&T graduate you will be able to;

• Analyse, design, test and implement business information systems to fulfil organisational needs
• Construct or manage the development of systems
• Make justified technology-related decisions in a business environment
• Manage the operations of information systems and technology at all levels
• Provide and implement solutions to issues related to data communications and information management
• Provide for the social, legal, security and ethical aspects inherent in the implementation of systems
• Resolve management issues in an IS&T environment.

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Programme structure

Students pursuing a major in Information Systems and Technology will be required to pass, or be awarded credit for the following:

Four core courses:

Level 5

72140 Business Communication
72142 Information Access
72160 Statistical Analysis

Level 6

73213 Research Methods and Interpretation

Plus Ten compulsory courses:

Level 5

71130 Business Management
71150 Information Systems

Level 6

71251 Advanced Information Systems
71252 Systems Analysis
71253 Systems Design and Development
71255 Principles of Information Mangement

Level 7

71351 Database Management Systems
71352 Information Systems and Technology Management
71353 Project Management
71354 Data Communications and Computer Networks

Plus Four elective courses from any Open Polytechnic degree programme or other recognised tertiary degree-level programme.

Course availability

See the Course availability page

Entry requirements

See the Bachelor of Applied Science page

Level of study

Hours of study

We suggest you begin your studies at Level 5 and work your way up to the next levels. You may gain a maximum of 160 credits at Level 5 and a minimum of 80 credits at Level 7.

If you want to complete your degree in three years you will need to gain 120 credits a year. However, if you are working and studying part-time, we suggest you begin with one course. A 20 credit course will take about 180-200 hours of study over 17 weeks, and a 60 credit course will take about 500-600 hours over 40 weeks.

Fees

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What do I do now?

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