Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics

If you are interested in learning the science of business informatics within an organisation, combined with an in-depth understanding of the capabilities and limitations of information technology - then the UC Graduate Diploma of Business Informatics is the course for you.

The course is particularly suited to those looking for a career as a business analyst and are keen to mediate between organisational units and the information technologies that support them.This flexible intermediate-level course will cover many of the core areas of the ‘Skills Framework for the Information Age’ at a professional level, with weekday evening classes offered to enable you to balance study with your other commitments.

Through this course you will develop a solid understanding of the intent and context of systems, as well as their nature and development, and will go on to learn how to address issues of work practice and information needs and use them to align technical and human systems.

At the completion of this course, you will be well-placed to launch a successful career in business informatics, or to progress to further postgraduate study via the Master of Business Informatics, which is available by enrolling in additional units.The UC Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics is a senior level course offering those serious about advancing their career in any of the following areas:A clear pathway of study exists between this degree and the Master of Business Informatics course.

Students who have completed this course may apply and receive credit for units within the Master of Business Informatics.

Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows

• 6676 - Professional Practice in IT G - 3 cp, Level G 6677 - Systems Analysis and Modelling G - 3 cp, Level G 6678 - Systems Project and Quality Management G - 3 cp, Level G 11518 - Enterprise Systems G - 3 cp, Level G
• Note:Students may select alternative ITS restricted choice G/PG units with the permission of the Program Director.

Restricted Choice - Must pass 12 credit points from the following

• G Level Units - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 6554 - Introduction to Statistics G - 3 cp, Level G 6672 - Database Design G - 3 cp, Level G 6673 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction G - 3 cp, Level G 6689 - Security and Support in IT G - 3 cp, Level G 6691 - Web Design and Programming G - 3 cp, Level G 6699 - Discrete Mathematics G - 3 cp, Level G 8746 - Software Systems Architecture G - 3 cp, Level G 8935 - Systems Software G - 3 cp, Level G 8936 - Introduction to Information Technology G - 3 cp, Level G 8938 - Mathematical Structures G - 3 cp, Level G 8995 - Software Technology 1 G - 3 cp, Level G 9075 - Introduction to Digital Forensics G - 3 cp, Level G 9503 - Management Information Systems G - 3 cp, Level G 10088 - Introduction to Network Engineering G - 3 cp, Level G 11516 - Introduction to Data Science G - 3 cp, Level G 11517 - Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualisation G - 3 cp, Level G 11520 - Data Capture and Preparations G - 3 cp, Level G 11521 - Programming for Data Science G - 3 cp, Level G 11529 - Workflow and Process Management G - 3 cp, Level G 11530 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G - 3 cp, Level G Note: 1. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses. 2. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
• PG Level Units - Must do at least 6 credit points from the following 6680 - Business Intelligence Systems PG - 3 cp, Level P 6682 - Information Security PG - 3 cp, Level P 6688 - Knowledge Management Systems PG - 3 cp, Level P 6697 - Computer and Network Security PG - 3 cp, Level P 7106 - Business Informatics Case Studies PG - 3 cp, Level P 7108 - Graphics Visualisation Techniques PG - 3 cp, Level P 7191 - Game Programming Techniques PG - 3 cp, Level P 7196 - Social Informatics PG - 3 cp, Level P 7197 - Soft Computing PG - 3 cp, Level P 7900 - Information Sciences Internship PG - 3 cp, Level P 8427 - Project Management PG - 3 cp, Level P 8697 - Data Analytics and Business Intelligence PG - 3 cp, Level P 8890 - Computer Vision and Image Analysis PG - 3 cp, Level P 8891 - Programming Natural User Interfaces PG - 3 cp, Level P 11510 - Enterprise and Cloud Computing PG - 3 cp, Level P 11512 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning PG - 3 cp, Level P 11513 - Internet of Things PG - 3 cp, Level P 11515 - System and Network Administration PG - 3 cp, Level P 11524 - AR/VR for Data Analysis and Communication PG - 3 cp, Level P 11526 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering PG - 3 cp, Level P 11527 - Cloud Computing Architecture PG - 3 cp, Level P

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a non-IT field or equivalent.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.