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Today, IT is an essential tool for effective and competitive organisations. Do you want an attractive education in IT, project management and business systems without having to relocate? Then the distance programme IT, project management and business systems is the study programme for you. As a student, you will learn how to procure, develop and implement IT systems, as well as develop knowledge of project management and project planning through theory and practical exercises.

To streamline and coordinate important functions in an organisation, corporate information is often gathered and integrated in an enterprise system. Part of the programme therefore consists of knowledge of how to select, adapt and implement enterprise systems.

The programme leads to a bachelor's degree with the option of further studies at an advanced level. If you want to get back to work quickly, there is the opportunity to take a higher education diploma after two years of full-time studies. You have great opportunities to choose courses yourself during your last semester leading a bachelor's degree.

Education

The education comprises at least 60 ECTS credits in information systems with an emphasis on IT-systems. The acquired knowledge in information systems is essential for working with enterprise systems, since a good knowledge in IT, business and human factors in the business are required. At least 30 ECTS credits in project management are included, since methods and tools for project management are needed to participate in and to lead IT-projects. Students on the programme acquire insight into the complexity of IT in organisations and the problems it poses for users and developers. The major in information systems has ties to current research, and graduates will therefore be well prepared for a career in IT, project management and enterprise systems.

Form of Instruction

Instruction is provided via distance education. As a result, study is not limited by time or distance parameters. Computer and Internet access is required in order to keep in touch with teachers and students (see technical requirements on www.kau.se).

Examination

There are no set examination periods, and generally no final exam at the end of a semester, an academic year, or a complete study programme. Examination usually takes place at the end of each course, module, or unit.

Study Abroad

The university has collaborations at different levels (education and research) with several universities around the world. To spend part of your studies at a university abroad is recommended. Contacts can be mediated by the teaching staff, counselors and central functions for International Studies at ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

Professional Contact

Students meet representatives from the trade and industry as guest lecturers throughout the programme

Semester 1	ECTS credits
Information Systems and IT (Obligatory)	7.5
Enterprise and Information Technology (IT) (Obligatory)	7.5
Business by Web and Web Analytics (Obligatory)	7.5
Introduction to programming (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 2	ECTS credits
Acquisition of Information Systems (Obligatory)	7.5
Database Design (Obligatory)	7.5
Continuation course in programming (Obligatory)	7.5
Object-Oriented Modeling (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 3	ECTS credits
General Project Management Methodology (Obligatory)	7.5
Individuals and Teams in Projects (Obligatory)	7.5
Business Simulation and Analytics (Obligatory)	7.5
Basic Business Management for Enterprise Systems (Obligatory)	7.5

Semester 4	ECTS credits
Enterprise Systems I: Models for Analysis (Obligatory)	7.5
Leadership in Projects (Obligatory)	7.5
Project Governance (Obligatory)	7.5
Enterprise Systems II: Customer-oriented Models (Optional)	7.5
Information for business decisions (Optional)	7.5
Information Systems - Smaller Thesis Work (Optional)	7.5

Semester 5	ECTS credits
Managing digital transformation (Obligatory)	7.5
Agile Project Management (Obligatory)	7.5
Interaction Design (Optional)	7.5
Design Patterns, Java, and UML (Optional)	7.5
Informations Systems: Practical Training (Optional)	7.5
Information Systems: International Practical Placement (Optional)	15

Semester 6	ECTS credits
Information Systems - Bachelor´s thesis (Obligatory)	15
Software Architecture (Optional)	7.5
Business Development from a Process and Partnership Perspective (Optional)	7.5
HTML and CSS for Webdevelopment (Optional)	5
JavaScript for Webdevelopment (Optional)	5
Serverside programming in JavaScript (Optional)	5

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

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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½ or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.

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