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
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 1005 | Programming Fundamentals | 10 |
| INFS 2013 | Systems Analysis and Design | 10 |
| INFS 1016 | Digital Transformation | 10 |
| INFS 2001 | Database Design and Development | 10 |
| INFS 2012 | Digital Technologies and Security | 10 |
| COMP 3020 | Social Web Analytics | 10 |
| INFS 3006 | Emerging Trends in Information Systems | 10 |
| INFS 3027 | Social Computing and Systems Thinking | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
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 1005 | Programming Fundamentals | 10 |
| 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 2013 | Systems Analysis and Design | 10 |
| INFS 1002 | Information Systems in Context | 10 |
| INFS 2001 | Database Design and Development | 10 |
| COMP 2020 | Technologies for Web Applications | 10 |
| COMP 3020 | Social Web Analytics | 10 |
| INFS 3006 | Emerging Trends in Information Systems | 10 |
| INFO 3011 | Social Computing | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
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