Bachelor of Information Systems

The digital age transforms the way we do business, and behind every digital innovation is information systems that help a business succeed. Information systems professionals are relied upon to drive innovation, work in teams to understand data or solve problems, and safeguard businesses in a competitive global environment. 

Become an adaptive thinker who is prepared to enter an agile business environment and solve problems with new digital technologies and tools. You'll learn from technical business courses such as digital transformation or enterprise systems, while covering innovative topics like java programming or database technology using Oracle.

Key features

Learn to innovate
Discover how to change the status quo through the innovative use of information systems technologies. Not only will you learn to solve business problems, but you’ll tackle social challenges to  make the future better than the present with innovative digital business solutions.

Gain practical skills and accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Professional Level, preparing you for professional practice in information and communication technology (ICT).

Build your expertise
Our flexible and interesting program offers prescribed elective streams in digital transformation and information systems, organisational databases foundations, and networking and security. Alternatively, you can tailor your degree to your interests with your choice of any two prescribed electives.

Make global industry connections
You can take part in an international information systems and technology practicum, to develop a practical understanding of international business aspects of information systems and information technology. 

Why study this degree at UNSW?

We're business leaders
At the School of Information Systems and Technology Management, we’re leaders in our field. We’re ranked 1st in Australia, 2nd in the Asia-Pacific Region and 11th worldwide by the Association for Information Systems (AIS).

We’re ranked top 20 worldwide^ and ranked the #1 Business School in Australia*. That means our business education leads the way in career impact, quality and reputation.

Our graduate employability
Become heavily sought after by employers when you graduate from UNSW Business School. Our students are highly employable on graduation, we’re known for the most employable students in the AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards#.

Our distinctive degrees bring the boardroom to the classroom with a range of hands-on professional learning opportunities, exclusive to UNSW Business School.  Graduate career-ready with our Career Accelerator program offering real-world professional experiences from day one. These opportunities include internships, professional networking and mentoring, global opportunities and group consulting projects.

You can also take part in the Sandbox program. It’s a platform that empowers partnerships among industry, academics and students to co-create solutions for contemporary problems. We have over 22 industry partners and over 140 industry representatives taking part. It’s seen over 60 real-world projects completed and over 630 unique solutions created. By taking part in real-world projects you can show employers you already have industry experience.

Double your impact with a double degree
When you study a double degree at UNSW Business School, you’re able to set yourself apart in the job seeker market with a unique set of skills. You’ll increase your choice, career opportunities and knowledge when you study a double degree. A double degree won’t necessarily double your workload or study duration.

Double degrees allow you to combine your interests and carve out a career path that touches on your unique interests and passions. You’ll stand out and boost your employability when you add a second discipline and breadth of knowledge. Double degrees can help you become more of a specialist in a particular area or gain a breadth of skills that meets the demands of today’s organisations.