Bachelor of Science in Informatics

Qualification code: 98907 NQF Exit level: 7 Total credits: 360
Admission requirements:A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and Mathematics with at least 50%. A student who does not qualify in terms of the statutory or additional requirements, may follow Unisa's alternative pathways or apply for admission to an appropriate Diploma.
Rules:Students who want to register for Computer Science or Information Systems modules should: (a) Have access to an internet cafe, a Unisa Regional Learning Centre or other internet facilities. After registration, access to myUnisa on a regular basis is compulsory and (b) Have passed Computer Application Technology or Information Technology with a rating of 4 (new NSC) and have passed Computer Studies (NSC) or hold an Industry Standard qualification such as the ICDL in Computer Literacy. Students who do not satisfy this requirement are advised to register for EUP1501 before they will be allowed to register for COS1511.

First level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
COS1511 - Introduction to Programming I
COS1512 - Introduction to Programming IIPre: COS1511
COS1521 - Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts
FAC1502 - Financial Accounting Principles, Concepts and Procedures
INF1505 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
INF1511 - Visual Programming I
INF1520 - Human-Computer Interaction I
MNB1501 - Business Management IA

Second level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
COS2614 - Programming: Contemporary ConceptsPre: COS1512
COS2626 - Computer Networks I
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and DesignPre: INF1505 & INF1511
ICT2622 - Object-Oriented AnalysisPre: INF1505 & INF1511
INF2603 - Databases IPre: INF1505
INF2611 - Visual Programming IIPre: INF1511
MNB1601 - Business Management IBPre: MNB1501
MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNB1501 & MNB1601
MNG2601 - General ManagementPre: MNB1601
STA1610 - Introduction to Statistics
Group B. Choose 2 from the following
AUE202M - Introduction to The Performing of The Audit ProcessPre: FAC1502
COS2611 - Programming: Data StructuresPre: COS1512
FAC1601 - Financial Accounting ReportingPre: FAC1502

Third level

ModulePre/Co-requisite
Group A. Compulsory
INF3703 - Databases IIPre: INF2603 or ICT2621 or ICT2622
INF3705 - Advanced Systems DevelopmentPre: ICT2621 & ICT2622
INF3707 - Database Design and ImplementationPre: INF2603 or ICT2621 or ICT2622
INF3708 - Software Project Management
INF3720 - Human-Computer Interaction IICo: INF1520
MNE3701 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementPre: MNE2601
MNE3702 - Corporate EntrepreneurshipPre: MNE2601
MNG301A - Strategic Planning IIIAPre: MNG2601
MNG302B - Strategic Implementation IIIBCo: MNG302B
Group B. Choose 1 from the following
AUI3702 - The Internal Audit Process: Test of Controls (Offered from 2014)Pre: AUE2602
COS3711 - Advanced ProgrammingPre: COS2611 & COS2614
MNI301J - Global Business EnvironmentPre: MNG2601

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