Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology
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Purpose and Rationale
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology
Purpose:
The Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology is designed to develop the knowledge and skills to meet the outcomes which are internationally and locally identified as critical for a career in this discipline. The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to follow a career in Information Technology specifically related to the design of business solutions, using technology, to address the skills demand in industry and to enable learners to enter the industry as business solution specialists. The qualification will provide learners with a solid grounding in the key disciplines of Information Technology solutions, business analysis and solutions design. The qualification focuses on the analysis of business processes and operations to design information technology systems and solutions for business to align the business, organisational, and information systems strategies for competitive advantage.
Rationale:
The requirement for the development of this qualification emanated from a market need indicating the scarcity of available information technology professionals, able to design and coordinate business solutions. Occupations within areas of business analysis and information systems management require skilled people to fill the acute shortage of qualified professionals. The specific skills set covered in this qualification were identified by practicing industry experts and comply with the need for Information Technology professionals focusing on business systems analysis and solutions. Learners will be well-positioned to add value to the establishment that employs them; to pursue further studies in this field; or enable them to work as entrepreneur business systems analysts, consultants, or solutions specialists in the industry. Information Technology is considered a business enabler and in that context, the qualification will produce Information Technology professionals who are equipped to direct technology and Information Systems towards the achievement of organizational goals, such as the design of business Information Systems, adopting new or emerging technologies to improve or support workflow, production, efficiency, and effectiveness. Learners will function in industry as IT professionals who are able to solve business problems using technology.
Career opportunities for graduates include:
- Information Technology Business Analyst/Manager
- Business Systems Analyst
- Solutions Architect
- IS Consultant
- Information Systems Architect.
Outcomes
- Articulate wide and general knowledge and understanding of the major key fields within the Information Technology discipline.
- Apply a deep understanding of the critical success factors of modern business.
- Ability to assess and evaluate business processes, functions and operations from a technological perspective.
- Demonstrate the ability to design or adopt and implement cost effective IT solutions to given or contextual abstract problems related to a business environment.
- Ability to perform requirements and gap analysis to help inform solution design.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyse business and corporate strategies in the context of information system strategy.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria:
- Define current technical concepts and practices used in core information technologies applied to business systems.
- Explain Systems life-cycle design criteria applied in a solution design.
- Identify Information Technology practices and standards in various business systems contexts.
- Explain Economical and financial factors influencing profitability and corporate economic well-being.
- Identify modern business principles, practices, and processes.
- Identify IT hardware, software, and networking requirements for proposed solutions.
- Design Implementation plans for new systems based on accepted project management principles.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of IT systems security in business processes.
- Perform gap analysis on business systems to achieve given business objectives.
- Formulate implementation and deployment plans for new systems.
- Identify the effect of information systems on the way a business operates.
Integrated Assessment:
- Continuous (formative) and formal (summative) assessments are part of the qualification.
- Continuous assessment includes tests, assignments, presentations, and group discussions.
- Formal Assessment involves final examinations on each module at the end of the semester or year.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 360
- SAQA Source
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