Graduate Diploma of Information Systems
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma 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 | |
| Cloud Campus | No |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 052315F Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | M622 |
| 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. |
Please note: Students commencing in Trimester 2 cannot complete this course in one year. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
Course overview
Combine your passions for new technology and business when you study information systems (IS) at Deakin. You’ll get skills in project management and learn about eBusiness principles, relational database management, data warehousing, and big data analysis. Job prospects are booming, with IS professionals in demand around the world.
The course also serves as a foundation for advanced studies via Deakin’s Master 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.Alternative exits
| Graduate Certificate of Information Systems (M522) |
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 | Professionally apply advanced information application skills relative to information systems settings. |
| 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 | Work collaboratively in teams to produce and share advanced solutions to complex information systems problems. |
| Global citizenship | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award. |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems, students must attain a total of 8 credit points of core units, plus completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity (0 -credit point compulsory unit) and MIS070 Academic Indocution for Postgraduate Information Systems (0 -credit point).
Course structure
Units
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity (0 credit points) |
| MIS070 | Academic Induction for Postgraduate Information Systems (0 credit points) |
| MIS701 | Business Requirements Analysis |
| MIS732 | Enterprise Architecture and Governance |
| MIS741 | Analysing the Impact of Digital Business |
| MIS761 | Enterprise Information Management and Security |
| MIS770/MIS770A | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis ^ |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence |
| MIS782 | Value of Information |
| 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.