INF4024W - Information Systems Research Project

60 credits at NQF level 8

Entry Requirements:

This course is restricted to students admitted into the honours programmes in Information Systems and the honours programme in Management Information Systems.

Course Outline:

The course commences with taught sessions in research techniques. The Department may, at its discretion, choose to cover these materials in evening sessions of three hours each or via short full-time blocks, not exceeding six days in duration. Thereafter students will select research areas and prepare research proposals. Students will be assigned to mentors, who will assist and guide them through the research process. Additional three-hour seminars covering academic writing and research methodology will be provided at appropriate times throughout the year.