UC3EIA10 Information Systems Auditing and Assurance
UC3EIA10 Information Systems Auditing and Assurance
- Course description
- NQF LevelBachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
- Area of StudyComputing
- Program of StudyDigital Assurance and Security Management
- ECTS10
- CampusOnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
- Course LeaderPiet Delport
Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.
Included in the following bachelor's degrees:
- Digital Assurance and Security Management
The course aims to consolidate the knowledge needed to audit, control, monitor and assess an organization’s business systems and IT environments.
Course Learning Outcomes
The student has knowledge of
| K1 | planning and executing Information Systems Audits. |
|---|---|
| K2 | the Governance and Management of IT. |
| K3 | information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation. |
| K4 | information Systems Operations and Business Resilience. |
| K5 | the protection of Information Assets. |
The student gain skills in
| S1 | drawing conclusions regarding the state of an organization’s IS/IT security, risk and control solutions. |
|---|---|
| S2 | identifying critical issues and recommend enterprise-specific practices to support and safeguard the governance of information and related technologies. |
| S3 | selecting appropriate IT controls for a given scenario. |
The student can demonstrate
| G1 | communicating the importance of Information Assurance to stakeholders within their environment. |
|---|---|
| G2 | understanding the systematic approach of auditing and assurance regarding Information Systems. |
- Establishing assurance/audit function
- Planning for and providing assurance on:
- IT Governance
- IT Management
- Information Systems Acquisition and Development
- Information Systems Implementation
- Information Systems Operations
- Information Asset Security and Control
- Security Event Management
- Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
- All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
- Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
- Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
- Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
- Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
UC2IAP10 IT Audit Principles, and UC2APR10 IT Audit Practice, or equivalent course(s).
The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
Teacher-led activity | 24 |
Teacher-supported work | 60 |
Self-study | 166 |