Bachelor´s Programme in Information Systems with Business Perspectives

Education

This specialisation comprises at least 90 ECTS credits in information systems with an emphasis on enterprise systems and their particular problems. Working with and understanding enterprise systems and their application and integration in the organisation requires a familiarity with information systems and business administration: therefore, business knowledge is an important component of this programme. Students on the programme acquire insight into the complexity of IT in organisations and the problems it poses for users and developers. The programme has ties to current research, and graduates will therefore be well prepared for challenging and developing careers. Students may choose to further specialise in information systems and business administration.

Form of Instruction

The programme represents full-time work, with an average of three to five days of scheduled classes a week at Karlstad University. Students will also participate in various projects. Active participation in the courses is required and students are expected to study extensively, and gradually more and more independently, on their own. Field studies and laboratory work are frequently obligatory. A web-based communication platform is used in the majority of courses as complement.

The programme represents full-time work, with an average of 20 hours of scheduled classes a week. Students will also participate in various projects. Active participation in the courses is required and students are expected to study extensively on their own. Field studies and laboratory work are mostly mandatory. The course of study includes good possibilities to study abroad.

Examination

Examination formats vary from course to course and can include written exams, oral exams, hand-in assignments or take-home exams. Examination usually takes place at the end of each course, module, or unit.

Study Abroad

During your Study Programme in IT-Design: Information Systems Design, you have an opportunity to spend a semester (4th) studying abroad at one of Karlstad University's exchange partners. A semester abroad builds upon the competences and knowledge you develop during your studies, you will enhance your communication skills and intercultural skills, and you may even select to study a new subject area - all of which improves your CV for future employers. Karlstad University has exchange agreements with over 200 partner universities, located in more than 35 countries. Students from IT-Design: Information Systems Design can spend the semester in universities such as the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA; Unversidade de Lisboa, Portugal, Universidad de Málaga in Spain and University of Siena, Italy. You may also complete aspects of your final thesis data collection abroad. To discover more about these opportunities, visit our Study Abroad website, link to the right.

Professional Contact

The teaching is firmly rooted in the industry. You will have opportunities to take part in a mentorship program, complete internships, and carry out your degree project and thesis work in collaboration with companies and industry partners. Throughout your studies, you will work with both real and fictional work-related cases, practical labs, and project assignments, as well as meet guest lecturers and take part in company visits and study trips.

Within the framework of the Karlstad Business School, we also host events such as Sustainability Day and Karlstad Business School Day, where representatives from the business community actively participate.

Semester 1	ECTS credits
Introduction to IT Design (Obligatory)	7.5
Enterprise and Information Technology (IT) (Obligatory)	7.5
Acquisition of Information Systems (Obligatory)	7.5
Introduction to programming (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 2	ECTS credits
Business Administration I (Obligatory)	30

Semester 3	ECTS credits
Database Design (Obligatory)	7.5
Business Simulation and Analytics (Obligatory)	7.5
Introductory Statistics for Data Analysis (Obligatory)	7.5
Nosql databases (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 4	ECTS credits
Enterprise Systems I: Models for Analysis (Obligatory)	7.5
Enterprise Systems II: Customer-oriented Models (Obligatory)	7.5
Information for business decisions (Obligatory)	7.5
Leadership and organisation (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 5	ECTS credits
Service Management and Information Technology: e-Business (Obligatory)	15
Interaction Design (Optional)	7.5
Business by Web and Web Analytics (Optional)	7.5
Informations Systems: Practical Training (Optional)	7.5
General Project Management Methodology (Optional)	7.5

Semester 6	ECTS credits
Information Systems - Bachelor´s thesis (Obligatory)	15
Business Development from a Process and Partnership Perspective (Obligatory)	7.5
Systems Integration (Obligatory)	7.5

*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).

Please note - not all programmes offer elective or optional courses.

Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.

Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.