Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems
Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences - Information Technology and Computer Sciences
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification: Bachelor of Information Systems
Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor of Information Systems qualification is to develop professionals in the Information Systems discipline, equipping them with necessary capabilities for the full-time workforce. The focus is on areas such as business analysis, organizational processes, enterprise architecture, sourcing options, and security/risk management, acknowledging the evolving nature of IS jobs. The high-level capabilities are designed to be applicable across various domains, recognizing the interdisciplinary nature of Information Systems. Upon completion of the qualification, learners will be able to:
- Identify and design IT-enabled organizational improvement opportunities
- Design and compare solution and sourcing alternatives considering risks and feasibility dimensions
- Design and implement information systems solutions
- Manage information systems operations, including infrastructure management and security
- Perform collaborative roles and leadership positions effectively
- Analyze complex systems, identify connections, and create solutions systematically
Rationale
The Bachelor of Information Systems is developed to replace the current Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology Management. The industry advisory board recommended a more generic IS degree to allow learners to specialize in Information Technology Management at the post-graduate level. This qualification aims to enhance learners' knowledge, analytical skills, and applied competence in information systems development processes. It fosters intellectual independence, research abilities, and professional skills, preparing learners to contribute meaningfully to organizations' information systems development, acquisition, and utilization.
Outcomes
- Identify and design opportunities for IT-enabled organisational improvement using information technology.
- Design and compare solution and sourcing alternatives in a way that takes into account various sources of risks and dimensions of feasibility.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to design and implement information systems solutions.
- Manage the ongoing information systems operations within the organisation, including the management, operation, and securing of IT infrastructure.
- Perform professional collaborative roles and assume leadership positions at various levels.
- Systematically analyse complex systems and situations, break them down into manageable components, understand deep connections within systems, and create solutions based on the results of a systematic analysis.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Ensuring alignment between IT strategy and organisational strategy
- Improving organisational processes with IT solutions
- Understanding and designing information systems to manage risks and establish controls
- Identifying and exploiting opportunities from emerging technology innovations
- Understanding and documenting information requirements
- Improving various stakeholders' experience with the organisation, including human-computer interaction.
Associated Assessment Criteria Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Identifying and designing high-level solution and sourcing options
- Analyzing and documenting the feasibility of various options
- Comparing solution options using multiple decision criteria
- Budgeting for capital IT-intensive projects and creating financial justifications for choosing between alternatives
- Evaluating cultural differences for options crossing geographical boundaries.
Associated Assessment Criteria Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Designing enterprise architectures
- Identifying, evaluating, and procuring detailed solution and sourcing options
- Configuring and integrating organisational solutions using packaged solutions
- Designing and implementing solutions that provide a high-quality user experience
- Designing secure systems and data infrastructures
- Designing and implementing applications, application architectures, and integrated systems
- Managing organisational data and information, designing data and information models
- Managing information systems development/procurement resources and systems projects.
Associated Assessment Criteria Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Managing the use of enterprise technology resources
- Managing application performance and scalability
- Maintaining existing information systems
- Managing relationships with technology service providers
- Securing data and systems infrastructure
- Ensuring business continuance.
Associated Assessment Criteria Exit Level Outcome 5:
- Leading and directing cross-functional global teams
- Managing globally distributed projects
- Working effectively in diverse teams
- Structuring organisations effectively.
Integrated Assessment:
- Conducting formative and summative assessments regularly
- Providing clear and unambiguous guidelines in learning guides
- Making learning guides available via uLink and as hard copies upon request
- Giving regular and timely feedback
- Receiving valuable inputs from moderators and feedback from several organisations
- Receiving guidance from Subject Heads on course content and mentoring junior staff
- Conducting at least one teaching evaluation according to the institution's policy by the Centre for Professional Academic Staff Development
- Using the results of teaching evaluations to determine professional development needs
- Using an Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) approach
- Integrating research conducted in the department into modules to ensure relevance and currency of content.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 396
- SAQA Source
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