Graduate Certificate of Information Systems
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Information Systems |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 052305G Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | M522 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Note: This course is only available part-time. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
Course overview
Take your understanding of information systems and commerce to the next level with Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Information Systems.
Designed as an introductory course for professionals working in business and government, this course gives you a strong technical background in specific areas of eBusiness and supply chain management.
Whether you’re a graduate of business, management, marketing, social policy or public administration, you can increase your employability with our Graduate Certificate of Information Systems.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate advanced knowledge needed to perform duties as a highly skilled information systems professional within an organisation or social setting. |
| Communication | Effectively transmit models, frameworks and management theory to both specialists and non-specialists. |
| Digital literacy | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award. |
| Critical thinking | Apply critical thinking relative to complex information systems settings. |
| Problem solving | Formulate and recommend well developed solutions based on organisational needs and a critical evaluation of alternatives |
| Self-management | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award. |
| Teamwork | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award. |
| Global citizenship | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award. |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Information Systems, students must attain a total of 4 credit points of core units and completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) and MIS070 Academic Induction for Postgraduate Information Systems (0 credit points).
Course structure
Units
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity (0 credit point) |
| MIS070 | Academic Induction for Postgraduate Information Systems (0 credit point) |
| MIS701 | Business Requirements Analysis |
| MIS741 | Analysing the Impact of Digital Business |
| MIS770/MIS770A | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis ^ |
| MIS798 | Project Management |
^MIS770A is a Start Anytime unit.
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.