Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems

The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the use and management of information systems in organisations.

The course offers students the knowledge and skills required to work as an analyst in this field.

Students learn about the underpinnings of information systems, including studies in business analysis, IT project management and enterprise information management, requirements analysis, database design and professional issues.

They also learn how to approach organisational problems from a broader interdisciplinary perspective.

The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems has been designed to provide a fundamental overview of the use and management of information systems in organisations together with a high level overview of the systems and some of the key knowledge and skills required to work as an analyst in this area. It provides an entry point for professionals with an undergraduate degree in IS/IT or reasonable practical experience, to commence with broad based study of IS management, business analysis, IT project management and enterprise information management.

Master of Business Information Systems

• 7 core Business Information Systems units (87.5 credit points)
• 1 elective unit (12.5 credit points)

Units of study

Complete 7 units from the following:

INF60007 Business Information Systems INF60009 Database Analysis and Design INF60010 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling ICT80008 Professional Issues in IT INF80042 Technology Essentials for Managers INF70005 Strategic Project Management INF80014 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting ECO80001 Economics FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis HRM60016 Behaviour in Organisations INF70002 Managing Projects and Stakeholders INF80039 Global ICT Practice

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

ocuments substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.

• demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental aspects and inter-disciplinary nature of information systems in organisations
• demonstrate a broad understanding of the underpinnings of information systems, including business analysis, requirements analysis, database design and analysis, the management of information systems, IT project management and professional issues
• critically evaluate a range of theories and practices pertaining to the use of information systems in organisations, and apply them in the context of business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management
• draw on their interdisciplinary knowledge base to approach and analyse organisational problems from both a broader information systems perspective and the specific perspective of business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management
• communicate effectively with key stakeholders, develop effective working relationships, and appreciate the social, political and cultural contexts in which these key stakeholders interact.