Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
27 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Annual fee for the academic year 2025-26
Key Summary
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1st degree in Europe accredited in Information Systems by ABET
The Bachelor´s Degree in Information Systems is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). This is the 1st Degree in Europe accredited in Information Systems by ABET, a North American accreditation agency, a world leader in quality certification and in encouraging innovation in academic programs in the areas of applied science, computing, engineering, and fields related to technology.
In the Bachelor´s Degree in Information Systems, students learn to analyze, design, and implement information systems, fundamental in modern organizations, which include artificial intelligence, new programming languages, development of apps and web systems, and mobile computing, among others. They also acquire a set of tools that support the companies' business processes.
Throughout the course, students acquire a set of skills that allow them to plan and organize the processing, storage, and retrieval of information, design and build computer applications, as well as design and manage computer networks and information systems.
They also acquire a set of tools that support companies' business processes, such as E-Business, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). These tools are assumed today as a structural element in the creation of competitive advantages in the market. It is an innovative degree that meets the real needs of the national and international job market.
Applications are open between February 26th to March 27th, 2025.
Ideal Students
This degree is addressed to all high school finalist students, who are seeking a college education that enables them to master Information Technologies in the operational management of organizations, creating new products, services, and business processes.
A degree in Information Systems aims at training professionals who are characterized by the ability to make the connection between the different business areas and the area of information systems. Being experts in the analysis, design, and implementation of information systems whose main task is to improve the quality of decision-making in organizations.
Admissions
Curriculum
The study plan corresponds to 180 ECTS, of which 150 ECTS correspond to mandatory curricular units (the first 5 semesters) and 30 ECTS correspond to optional curricular units (last semester of the course), which will be chosen by each Student, from among a wide range of curricular units available.
1st year - Fall Semester
- Business Management
- Computation I
- Information Systems
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematical Analysis I
- Organizations Behavior
1st year - Spring Semester
- Computation II
- Mathematical Analysis II
- Personal Development I
- Statistics and Probability Distributions
- Technologies and Web Apps
- Theory and Practice of Information Systems
2nd year - Fall Semester
- Computation III
- Databases I
- Information Technologies Hardware and Software
- Statistical Inference
- Systems Analysis
2nd year - Spring Semester
- Computer Networks & Cloud Computing
- Databases II
- Human - Human-computer interaction
- Information Systems Project Management (A)
- Mobile Apps Development
- Web Marketing and E-business
3rd year - Fall Semester
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Process Management
- Cybersecurity
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Personal Development II
- Project of Information Systems Powered by Webasto
3rd year - Spring Semester: Students must select 30 ECTS from a range of the following course units:
- Applied Cybersecurity
- Applied Economics
- Business Law
- Digital Innovation Projects
- Entrepreneurship and Project Analysis
- Financial Calculus and Project Analysis
- Forecasting Methods
- Geospatial Analytics
- Informatics and Information Law
- Information Systems Seminar
- Information Technologies, Governance, and Service Management
- Innovation Management
- Machine Learning
- Nonparametric and Computational Statistics
- People Management and Leadership
- Remote Sensing
- Risk Management
- Smart and Sustainable Cities
- Startup Venture Studio
- Survey Methodology
- Web Analytics
Program Outcome
This program aims to train experts and managers to be able to analyze, design, and implement information systems, establishing the link between the different business areas and the area of information systems. Thus, the program aims to train graduates capable of using information systems to improve the decision-making process of organizations, with an advanced level of knowledge, comprehension, and skills.
In this context, students who obtain a degree in Information Systems by NOVA IMS should be able to:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of Information Systems
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to Information Systems
- Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor´s Degree in Information Systems allows fast integration in the most varied sectors of activity, namely: Information Technology Companies, Banking, Insurance, Health, Telecommunications, Logistics/Distribution, E-Business, Consulting, and Public Administration.
The main professional opportunities are:
- Consultant in Information Systems and Technologies
- Database Administrator and Programmer
- Information Systems Project Manager
- Specialist in the development of Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Specialist in the implementation of Information Systems
- Software Developer
- Systems Analyst.
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