Arts and Social Sciences
The Department of Information Science at Stellenbosch University stands out with its dedicated exploration of the evolving relationship between information technologies and their operating environments. Our undergraduate Information Systems programmes are unique in their focus on equipping students with technical expertise and a deep understanding of business and socio-technical systems.
Postgraduate offerings include further studies in Information Systems through our flagship Bachelor of Informatics Honours programme as well as advanced studies in Information and Knowledge Management, catering to academic researchers and professionals in leadership roles.
BCom (Management Sciences): Information Systems Management
Designed to combine core management science subjects with information systems, offering students the tools to manage and integrate technology in organisations, with a strong emphasis on practical application.
BA (Humanities) with Socio-Informatics and Organisational Informatics
This programme focuses on the intersection of technology, society, and culture. Socio-informatics and organisational informatics equip students to address real-world challenges.
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Which undergraduate programmes can I study?
Students can choose between two programmes. The first option is the BCom (Management Sciences) programme with focal area Information Systems Management. This programme is presented in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and requires a minimum of 60% in Mathematics. Alternatively, you can complete the BA (Humanities) programme which requires Mathematics – code 4 (50%) or Mathematical Literacy – code 6 (70%). In both these programmes you can follow our modules as electives and, on that basis, obtain entry into our capstone Honours programme which is a one-year programme that follows your Bachelors degree.
What are the career opportunities for graduates?
In decades gone by, job descriptions were few and easy. Most jobs were well defined, consisted of repetition and had little variety. Today we are faced with a very different reality. Studies show that 80% of the jobs people will do in five years time, do not even exist yet! Informatics courses are not designed to train you for only one specific job (in all likelihood you will have several jobs during your lifetime!) They do, however, introduce you to the realities of work in the Knowledge Economy. Our graduates go on to pursue a wide variety of career opportunities including (but not limited to):
- IT Business Analyst
- IT Consultant
- Information Technology Manager
- User Experience Designer
- Software Developer
- Database Administrator
- Enterprise Architect
- Systems Analyst
Where can I find out more?
Please visit our website at http://suinformatics.com.