General Information

Overview

Develop the skills analysts need for industry success with the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems. This qualification teaches you to assess and manage information systems within an organisation. Our course has an emphasis on database analysis and design, professional IT issues and business information systems.

Study structure

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems requires students to complete units of study to the value of 50 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Strategic Project Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF70005
Business Analytics and Visualisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF70008
Business Analysis Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF80006
Governing Technology for Business Environments
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF80042

Learning outcomes

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems, students will be able to:

  • Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of the inter-disciplinary nature of information systems in organisations
  • Critically evaluate 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, project management and information management
  • Critically analyse organisational problems from both a broader information systems perspective and the specific perspective of business analysis, project management or information management
  • Communicate effectively with key stakeholders and develop effective working relationships

Career opportunities

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems, graduates will be ready to confidently navigate entry level roles in areas such as business analysis, IT administration, change management, project management, information assurance and information systems.

Course Rules

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems students must complete 50 credit points.

  • Four (4) core units of study

Aims and objectives

Upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the inter-disciplinary nature of information systems in organisations
  • Critically evaluate the underpinnings of information systems, including
  • 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, project management and information management
  • Critically analyse organisational problems from both a broader information systems perspective and the specific perspective of business analysis, project management or information management
  • Communicate effectively with key stakeholders and develop effective working relationships.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems is 25 credit points (normally 2 units).

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

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