Information Systems
(CRICOS Course Code 0101271)

Program Aim

Students specializing in Information Systems will acquire technical and analytical skills to design, implement, and manage digital solutions that enhance organizational performance. They will develop competencies in areas such as database management, cybersecurity, system analysis, and e-business, ensuring they can harness information technology to drive innovation and efficiency in modern organizations.

Program Progression Rules

To complete the Bachelor of Business program, the student would need to complete 24 courses in the following order:

Single Major (other than Accounting)
  • 8 First year common core courses (100 Level)
  • 8 Courses in chosen Major – at least 4 out of 8 courses must be at 300 level
  • 4 Courses in chosen Minor – at least 2 out of 4 courses must be at 300 level (To complete a Minor, students are required to successfully complete all four of the required courses in their chosen Minor. If no Minor is chosen, in this program students are allowed to choose 8 elective courses.)

Core Courses (Level 100 Courses)

Course Code Course Title Credit Points
BUSC101 Communication in Business 15
ACCT101 Foundations of Accounting 15
ECON101 Business Economics 15
ITIS101 IT and Business Processes 15
MKTG101 Marketing 15
MGMT101 Management 15
LAWS101 Fundamentals of Business Law 15
BUSS101 Business Statistics 15

Core Courses for Information Systems Major

Course Code Course Title Credit Points
level 200 ISBS201 Communications and Networks 15
ISBS202 Programming Concepts 15
ISBS203 System Analysis and Design 15
ISBS204 Database Management Systems 15
level 300 ISBS301 Information and Communication Security 15
ISBS302 Web Technologies 15
ISBS303 e-Business Solutions 15
ISBS304 Information System Project 15

Information Systems Major

First Year (Semester One of Six)

BUSC101 Communication in Business
ACCT101 Foundations of Accounting
ECON101 Business Economics
ITIS101 IT and Business Processes

First Year (Semester Two of Six)

BUSC101 Marketing
MGMT101 Management
LAWS101 Fundamentals of Business Law
BUSS101 Business Statistics

Second Year (Semester Three of Six)

ISBS201 Communications and Networks
ISBS202 Programming Concepts
Minor Course 1
Elective Course 1

Second Year (Semester Four of Six)

ISBS203 System Analysis and Design
ISBS204 Database Management Systems
Minor Course 3
Elective Course 3

Third Year (Semester Five of Six)

ISBS301 Information and Communication Security
ISBS302 Web Technologies
Minor Course 3
Elective Course 3

Third Year (Semester Six of Six)

ISBS303 e-Business Solutions
ISBS304 Information System Project
Minor Course 4
Elective Course 4

Elective Courses

The students would be allowed to choose elective courses from the courses available/offered in Bachelor of Business at the Institute. Any available/offered courses could be chosen provided they are not part of the chosen Major or Minor

Double Major (without Accounting as one of the majors)

  • 8 First year common core courses (100 Level)
  • 8 Courses in chosen Major – at least 4 out of 8 courses must be at 300 level
  • 8 Courses in second chosen Major – at least 2 out of 4 courses must be at 300 level

Double Major (with Accounting as one of the majors)

  • 8 First year common core courses (100 Level)
  • 10 Courses in first chosen Major – at least 5 out of 10 courses must be at 300 level
  • 8 Courses in second chosen Major – at least 4 out of 8 courses must be at 300 level

Students who wish to study CIM Bachelor of Business Double Major:

  • May not receive advance standing on the basis of VET qualifications such as Diploma or Advanced Diploma;
  • Will receive a fully structured ‘Program Planner’ that does not have elective courses;
  • Will study and pay tuition fees for 2 additional courses where Accounting is one of the two majors.