Generally students study 6 to 8 units per year. The following is a guide to the units and their sequence in Information Systems. Statistics M183 Statistical Methods M167 Computational Mathematics Year 1 General Electives May be chosen from units in other Information Systems streams, or from almost any of the programmes offered by the University. A special feature of studying at Murdoch is the flexibility allowed in planning your degree. Many students choose to combine studies from various areas in order to increase their general knowledge and skills base.
Employers look for people who are broadly educated, as well as competent in specific areas.
Studying in two or more disciplines increases career prospects, extends your general level of education and allows you to pursue more than one interest. Individual units at Murdoch may be offered externally which removes timetable restrictions and increases students' choice. Many programmes can also be effectively combined as a full double major. Almost any areas may be combined in some way with the Information Systems Programme. Particularly appropriate combinations are with Commerce, Economics, Applied Computational Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Education and Mineral Science.