Foundations of Information Systems
UndergraduateTUA-MIS1002026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $2,625
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Foundations of Information Systems
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Describe key concepts and technologies of information systems in business contexts.
- Examine the dynamic relationship between information systems and business processes, focusing on innovation and sustainability.
- Apply ethical and professional standards to information system challenges in business contexts.
- Collaborate to propose solutions to real-world information system-related business challenges.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Think about the last time you searched for information, ordered food online, tracked a parcel, or booked a flight. Behind all those experiences are information systems. Discover how information systems and technologies power today’s digital landscape. In a rapidly changing business world, business success is determined by the effective use of new data-driven technologies. In this subject, you will explore the technologies behind modern businesses—from hardware and software to data and emerging innovations. Learn how organisations strategically use information systems to solve problems, make decisions, and stay competitive. You will also examine real-world issues like Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, and ethics, gaining practical skills to navigate and shape the future of tech-driven business.
- Visual Communication Materials Information System Usage in Business (20%)
- Case Study: Business Success Through Digital Transformation (40%)
- Digital Debate Issues on Professional Ethics Group (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TUA-DIT-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Information Technology
- TUA-CYB-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Cybersecurity
- TUA-ICT-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate of Information and Communication Technology (Pathway)
Elective
- TUA-BIZ-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Business
- TUA-BUA-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Business (Accounting)
- TUA-BEN-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship)
- TUA-BMK-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Business (Marketing)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Diploma of Information Technology
UndergraduateTUA-DIT-DIP
UndergraduateTUA-CYB-DIP
Undergraduate Certificate of Information and Communication Technology (Pathway)
UndergraduateTUA-ICT-CTF
UndergraduateTUA-BIZ-DIP
Diploma of Business (Accounting)
UndergraduateTUA-BUA-DIP
Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship)
UndergraduateTUA-BEN-DIP
Diploma of Business (Marketing)
UndergraduateTUA-BMK-DIP