Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Informatics

Qualification code: 98300
NQF level: 7
Total credits: 360
SAQA ID: 101104
APS/AS: 21
Rules:

Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer, printer and the internet. Some of the pre-requisites and/ or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.
Purpose statement:
This qualification aims to produce graduates who are able to provide for the current needs in the business workplace in areas such as systems analysis, database development and software systems design, enhancement, management and evaluation. Successful graduates will be able to demonstrate: - Professional and ethical responsibility in their roles within the economy and society. - Proficiency in innovative, scientific, economic and managerial activities. - Understanding of underlying concepts and principles of Business Information Systems and the ability to apply this in the workplace. - Ability to access and evaluate scientific information and apply a high level of skills including problem-solving, written and spoken communication. - Competence in applying knowledge through basic research methods and practice. - Gainful economic activity and valuable contributions to society in science and technology, through a business prism. - Competencies and skills in systems analysis and design, database design and implementation, interaction design and project management. Graduates with this qualification should be able to integrate knowledge and skills to provide South Africa and other countries with people who can make a constructive contribution to the world of business and who are empowered to play leadership roles in society.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.

  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

The College has removed FAC1601 and EUP1501 from the curriculum. Students who have passed
FAC1601 and EUP1501 in this qualification will retain the credit. INF1511 has changed to a
compulsory module and students who passed EUP1501 will retain the credit and will not be required to
complete INF1511 as a compulsory module.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
DSC1520 - Quantitative Modelling I
ECS1501 - Economics IA
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
SUS1501 - Sustainability and Greed

Second level

The College has replaced FAC1601 with DSC2608, AIN2601 with ECS2601 and COS2626 with ECS2602.
Students that have passed FAC1601, AIN2601 and COS2626 in this qualification, will retain the credit
and will not be required to complete DSC2608, ECS2601 and ECS2602. FAC2601 has been removed from the
curriculum and INF2611 has changed to a compulsory module. Students who have passed FAC2601 in this
qualification will retain the credit and will not be required to register INF2611.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
AUE2602 - Corporate Governance in Accountancy Pre-requisite:FAC1601, CAS1501, CBC1501 & CLA1503
Recommendation:AIN2601, AUE2601
AUI2601 - Internal Auditing: Theory and Principles Pre-requisite:FAC1502
DSC2608 - Applied quantitative modelling Pre-requisite:DSC1520
ECS1601 - Economics IB (Macroeconomics I) Co-requisite:ECS1501
ECS2601 - Intermediate Microeconomics Pre-requisite:ECS1501
ECS2602 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Pre-requisite:ECS1601
ICT2621 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design Pre-requisite:ICT1521& ICT1541or INF1505 or COS1521
ICT2622 - Object-Oriented Analysis Pre-requisite:ICT1521& ICT1541or INF1505 or COS1521
INF2603 - Databases I Pre-requisite:INF1505
INF2611 - Visual Programming II Pre-requisite:INF1511
MNB1601 - Business Management IB Pre-requisite:MNB1501
MNG2601 - General Management

Third level

The College has removed MNB3701 as a compulsory module and moved AUI3702, AUI3703 and MNG3702 to
electives. AUI3701, ECS3706, ECS3708 and ECS3709 are now added as new elective modules. Students
who have already completed the modules that were replaced or moved, while registered in this
curriculum, will retain the credits and will not be required to complete the relevant replacement
modules.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
INF3703 - Databases II Pre-requisite:ICT2621 or ICT2622 or INF2603
INF3705 - Advanced Systems Development Pre-requisite:ICT2621 & ICT2622
INF3707 - Database Design and Implementation Pre-requisite:ICT2621 or ICT2622 or INF2603
INF3708 - Software Project Management
INF3720 - Human-Computer Interaction II Co-requisite:INF1520
MNG3701 - Strategic Planning IIIA Pre-requisite:MNG2601
Group B. Choose 4 from the following
AUI3701 - The Internal Audit Process: Planning the Engagement Pre-requisite:AUI2601 & AUE2602
AUI3702 - The Internal Audit Process: Test of Controls Pre-requisite:AUI2601 & AUE2602
AUI3703 - The Internal Audit Process: Specific Engagements and Reporting Pre-requisite:AUI2601 & AUE2602
ECS3706 - Econometrics Pre-requisite:ECS2601, ECS2602 & (DSC1520 or QMI1500 or [STA1501 & STA1502])
ECS3708 - Applied Microeconomics Pre-requisite:ECS2601
ECS3709 - Applied Macroeconomics Pre-requisite:ECS2601 & ECS2602
MNG3702 - Strategic Implementation and Control IIIB Co-requisite:MNG3701