BCom Informatics

 

Join over 250,000 international students from Europe, USA and the rest of the world. 

MDC SA has developed a unique partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer locally supported distance education programmes specifically for working people. 

UNISA – The “MEGA” University 


The main partner of MDC SA for this programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA) – classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities. Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876. It became the world’s first completely Distance Education University in 1946.
 
MDC SA is delighted to work with UNISA in the development of these programmes, and has an excellent reputation for the delivery of distance education to busy individuals.

We can now offer: 

A Four Year Bachelor Degree in Commerce with Specialisation in Informatics

(The curriculum for the BCom with specialisation in Informatics comprises 32 modules with subject details shown on next page.) 

Career Opportunities 

Graduates will enter the labour market as entry-level programmers using state-of-the-art computer tools and programming environments to develop business information systems. With sufficient experience these graduates often become business analysts or information engineers who are responsible for analyzing information needs of the enterprise and for designing information systems to fulfill these needs. Another possibility is to become consultant in business improvement projects, including information system development. These graduates will also qualify for managerial positions as leaders of information systems development projects or Management Information Systems (MIS) managers. They often act as facilitators between software developers and the client.

 

How it Works 

The method of teaching this course is highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance education” : learning through University supplied materials and MDC SA administration and resource centres. It is based on MDC SA“On-location” method of teaching which is so successful for postgraduate study here in the Middle East.

 

Locally Supported Distance Education

A specially designed study method based on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance education.

Advantages of Locally Supported Distance Education

·        Flexibility: you study at your own pace

·        Convenience: you study from home

·        Local administrative support: through MDC SA’s regional offices

·        On-line support: through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL) system

·        Telephone and email support: from Unisa faculty

·        On-line library access: for the your all-important research materials (journals, books, papers, etc)

·        Textbook ordering facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your books. 

Course Fees

Fees are payable to MDC SA in US Dollars. Each module is US$290. The fees are subject to change from one academic year to the next.

Enquires can be addressed to:  

Management Development Centre SA

P.O. Box 26305
Manama, Bahrain

Tel 00973 17216002
Fax 00973 17216007
e-mail: mdcsa@batelco.com.bh

Bachelor Degree in Commerce with Specialisation in Informatics

Year 1

S1 & S1

   COURSE CODES
Module 1 Introduction to economic and managemnt environment 1A INM101-3
Module 2 Business management 1A MNB101-D
Module 3 Economics 1A ECS101-6
Module 4 Accounting concepts, principles and procedures ACN101-M
S1 & S2 Module 5 Introduction to economic and management environment 1B INM102-4
Module 6 Business management 1B MNB102-E
Module 7 Economics 1B ECS102-8
Module 8 Accounting reporting ACN102-N

Year 2

  Module 9 Introduction to business information systems INF105-9
Module 10 End-user computing CEM101-A
S1 & S2 Module 11 Quantitative modelling QMG101-P
S1 & S2 Module 12 Introductory financial mathematics QMS102-E
  Module 13 Introduction to programming INF205-C
Module 14 Systems analysis and design methods INF206-D
Module 15 Object-oriented concepts INF207-E
S1 & S2 Module 16 Practical accounting data processing DPA202-T

Year 3

S1 & S2 Module 17 General management MNG201-6
S1 & S2 Module 18 The internal auditing process AUI202-8
S1 & S2 Module 19 Mathematical programming QMG201-S
S1 & S2 Module 20 Rational decision-making QMG202-T
S1 & S2 Module 21 Marketing management MNM202-Y
S1 & S2 Module 22 E-commerce in business MNC202-M
  Module 23 Principles of databases INF303-D
S1 & S2 Module 24 Production modelling QMS301-K

Year 4

  Module 25 Advanced systems development INF305-F
S1 & S2 Module 26 Optimisation of resources QMS302-L
  Module 27 Computer networks INF306-G
S1 & S2 Module 28 Simulation QMS303-M
  Module 29 Database design and implementation INF307-H
S1 & S2 Module 30 Models for strategic decision-making QMS304-N
  Module 31 Software project management INF308-J
S1 & S2 Module 32 Risk analysis techniques QMS305-P

NOTE:

The year is divided into two semesters. Semester 1 starts on 1 Feb and Semester 2 starts on 1 July. Modules marked S1 or S2 are offered both in Semester 1 and Semester 2. Unless indicated as S1 or S2, the module will have a duration of one year, therefore, the module is only offered in Semester 1