BSc Information Systems

The BSc Computer Systems Programme is available in Edinburgh.

Programme Director Jenny Coady

Programme Code: F2IS-ISY

For further information about course choices consult:

Degree Specialisms:

The degree of BSc Information Systems can also be offered as BSc Information Systems (Management), BSc Information Systems (Internet Systems) or BSc Information Systems (Interaction Design) by specialising in courses in these areas in the final year.

To graduate with the degree BSc Information Systems (Management) candidates must take Information Systems Methodologies (F20IF) plus any C1 coded course from the approved list on the programme structure and do an approved dissertation topic suitable for this specialism.

 To graduate with the degree BSc Information Systems (Internet Systems) candidates must take one of E-Commerce Technology (F20EC) or Digital Marketing (C10DM) and do an approved dissertation topic suitable for this specialism.

 To graduate with the degree BSc Information Systems (Interaction Design) candidates must take Advanced Interaction Design (F20AD) and do an approved dissertation topic suitable for this specialism.

 You should inform the Year 4  Director of Studies, at the start of the honours/4th year, if you want to exit with a degree specialism.


Year 1

Year 1 Director of Studies: Dr Michael Lones

 

 

Semester 1 Semester 2
F27SA Software Development 1 C17EC Enterprise and its Business Environment
F27IS Interactive Systems F27TS Technology in Society
F27PX Praxis F27CS Introduction to Computer Systems
 + 1 Elective Course F27WD Web Design and Databases

Year 2

Year 2 Director of Studies: Dr Lilia Georgieva

 

 

Semester 1 Semester 2
F28IN Interaction Design F28SD Software Design
C18FM Fundamentals of Marketing F28DM Database Management
C17EB Management in a Global Context F28CD Creative Design Project
C19PT Project Management C18OP Operations Management

Year 3

Year 3 Director of Studies: Professor Fairouz Kamareddine

 

 

Semester 1 Semester 2
F29SO Software Engineering F29PD Professional Development
F29KM Knowledge Management F29SS Sociotechnical & Soft Systems Methodologies
F29CT Critical Thinking C18OB Organisational Behaviour
C18HM Human Resource Management C19MC Marketing Communications

Year 4

Year 4 Director of Studies: Dr Alasdair Gray

 

 

 

 

Semester 1 (Mandatory) Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F20PA Project: Research Methods & Requirements Engineering F20PB Project: Design & Implementation
(Optional – Choose 3)  F20PC Project: Testing & Implementation
F20CL Computing in the Classroom Optional (Choose 2)
F20IF Information System Methodologies F20AD Advanced Interaction Design
C10CW The Contemporary Workforce F20DE Digital & Knowledge Economy
C10RS Retail Marketing F20EC E-Commerce Technology
F21IM Information Technology Master Class C10SM Marketing & Management in SMEs
C10DM Digital Marketing