Bachelor Degree in Information Systems

Education objectives

In this degree, it is intended that students acquire skills to analyze, design and implement systems and information technologies, providing a link between the different business areas and the area of information systems. In this context, by the end of the program, the Graduated in Information Systems shall:

- Know the fundamentals of information systems as tools for effective increase productivity;
- Master the concepts and theory that explains and motivates the methods and practices of the development and use of information systems in organizations as ways to increase organizational performance;
- Understand the technical aspects of computer architecture, operating systems and connecting information resources via computer networks;
- Be able to identify different approaches to physical design information systems using Systems Managers Database and development environments;
- Be able to manage projects of information systems.
- Program Educational Objectives

Information Systems Environment
The main information systems environment area is Business, including Organizational Management, Finance and Marketing. The Curriculum includes various courses that provide background in this environment. The courses are as follows:

- Organizational Behavior;
- Business Management;
- Web Marketing and E-Commerce;
- Information Systems Project Management;
- Information Technologies, Governance and Service Management;
- Entrepreneurship and Project Analysis;
- Risk Management.

For more information about this degree, please visit our website: https://www.novaims.unl.pt/en/education/programs/bachelor-s-degrees/information-systems/

General characterization

DGES code

8259

Cicle

Bachelor (1st Cycle)

Degree

Licenciatura

Access to other programs

This Undergraduate Program gives access to a Master Degree.

Coordinator

Available soon

Opening date

The program will start in September 2026.

Vacancies

45

Fees

697 euros

Schedule

Working hours format

Teaching language

English

Degree pre-requisites

The study program is organized in 6 semesters for a total of 180 ECTS divided into five scientific areas (Informatics, Mathematics and Statistics, Business Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Informatics, or Mathematics and Statistics, or Business Sciences, or Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Out of the 180 ECTS required to complete the course, 150 correspond to mandatory subjects. Additionally, the student must choose five elective course units that will correspond to 30 ECTS. All elective courses can be taken at Universidade Nova de Lisboa or abroad (for example the Erasmus Program).

Conditions of admittance

Calendar of the 2026 National Higher Education Access 1st Phase: from July 20th to August 6th, 2026. 2nd Phase: from August 24th to September 2nd, 2026. Establishment Code: 0906 Course Code: 8259 Formula of Applicants Grade: Secondary school grade: 50% Entry Exam: 50% Minimum Grades: Applicants Grade: 100 Entry exam grade: 95 Prerequesites: None Entrance Exam (one of the following sets): 19 - Mathematics A and 04 - Economy 19 - Mathematics A and 02 - Biology and Geology 19 - Mathematics A and 07 - Physics and Chemistry 16 - Mathematics and 18 - Portuguese 16 - Mathematics and 09 - Geography 16 - Mathematics and 13 - English 19 - Mathematics A 16 - Mathematics

Evaluation rules

The assessment method will be continuous assessment, i.e. through individual or group work, projects, quizzes, tests/exams, etc. At the beginning of each academic year, it is up to each teacher of each Curricular Unit (CU) to define how assessment will be carried out in their CUs, and this information is then made available via the student platform.

Structure

Paths