Information Systems Analytics, Major (0166)

  • Western Sydney University Major Code: 0166

Previous Code: M3101.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes, however the following restrictions apply. 

This major is not available to students enrolled in  in 3639Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology, Technology, 3684 Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced),   Technology (Advanced), 3687Bachelor of Information Systems or 3688 Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced. 

By completing Information Systems Analytics major you will gain cutting edge skills that will give you knowledge in how to assess and analyse currently available business data, make sense of it and based on the analysis select the most optimum business strategy. To achieve this within this major you will also learn about the complexities of Information Systems implementations, the components that make up the information systems, types of information systems and their nature of interactions. Furthermore, this major will give you cutting edge knowledge in how to best understand the complex relationships between business requirements and specific Information System technologies.

Location

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Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal Dr Ana Hol

Major Structure

The structure below applies to students who commenced in Spring 2025. If you commenced prior to Spring 2025 please refer to the Structure Spring 2016 - Autumn 2025 tab for details.

This major is not available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyBachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)Bachelor of Information Systems or Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced.

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
COMP 1005Programming Fundamentals10
INFS 2013Systems Analysis and Design10
INFS 1016Digital Transformation10
INFS 2001Database Design and Development10
INFS 2012Digital Technologies and Security10
COMP 3020Social Web Analytics10
INFS 3006Emerging Trends in Information Systems10
INFS 3027Social Computing and Systems Thinking10
Total Credit Points80

Major Structure

If you commenced in Spring 2025 or later please refer to the Structure Current tab for details.

This major is not available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology, Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced),  Bachelor of Information Systems or Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced.

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
COMP 1005Programming Fundamentals10
Systems Analysis and Design
From Autumn 2025, Students are advised to select INFS 2013 Systems Analysis and Design. Please contact the subject coordinator regarding the prerequisite requirements.
INFS 2013Systems Analysis and Design10
INFS 1002Information Systems in Context10
INFS 2001Database Design and Development10
COMP 2020Technologies for Web Applications10
COMP 3020Social Web Analytics10
INFS 3006Emerging Trends in Information Systems10
INFO 3011Social Computing10
Total Credit Points80

Equivalent Subjects

The equivalent subjects listed below counts toward completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2024 or earlier.

  • INFO 3011 Social Computing, replaced by INFS 3027 Social Computing and Systems Thinking

Replaced Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2025 or earlier.

  • INFS 1002 Information Systems in Context, replaced by INFS 1016 Digital Transformation

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2024 or earlier.  

  • INFS 1006 Systems Analysis and Design, replaced by INFS 2013 Systems Analysis and Design