Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Information Systems in Information Technology
To expose students to contemporary developments in the discipline of information systems and technology. To enable graduates to contribute to the strategic and tactical use of information in large corporations. To build a foundation for further studies in information systems and technology. To help students to develop the skills to share knowledge.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
128
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies
Subfield
Office Administration
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
To expose students to contemporary developments in the discipline of information systems and technology. To enable graduates to contribute to the strategic and tactical use of information in large corporations. To build a foundation for further studies in information systems and technology. To help students to develop the skills to share knowledge.
Entry requirements and RPL
Students enrolling on this programme will be equipped to hold a Further Educational Certificate (Matric Equivalent), and have obtained a minimum of 40 matric points, plus at least a D in Mathematics at the higher grade.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Work effectively with others as a member of the team through being involved throughout the programme in syndicate work.
- Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information through developing the ability to appraise why managing in the information systems and technology environment is difficult.
- Explaining why software engineering is a complex practice.
- Evaluating computer security issues and techniques.
- Communicate effectively on technical issues related directly to the information systems and technology environment.
- Contribute to their personal development by having the opportunity to learn the material of the programme using a variety of strategies (individual studies, group work, practical research).
Explore educational and career opportunities through
- Understanding the nature of academic research in the information systems and technology environment.
- Developing the skill to contribute to the strategic use and management of information systems resources in the business environment.
- Develop an awareness of (and understand the underlying reasons for) the effect of computer technology on people.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop and share knowledge within the framework of acceptable research methods.
Associated assessment criteria
Demonstrate
- The ability to conduct and present, in the field of information systems and technology, valid academic research.
- The ability to present academically sound arguments (in discussion, formal presentations and examination conditions).
- The ability to evaluate/analyze standpoints on current key information systems and technology issues.
Integrated assessment
The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.
A total of 20% of the credit points at level 6 are assigned to a major project during which students (working in teams) are required to develop and implement a computer-based information system which meets specific user requirements. This project pulls together all that the student will have learnt in the discipline of information systems and technology and much of what will have been covered an the supporting courses in the field of management studies.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
No opportunity is provided for accelerated progress through the programme. The programme can be entered at any level provided the student involved has the appropriate credits from the previous level.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
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