Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Business Intelligence)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LGIF

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have:
- A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- a completed Graduate Certificate in IT or equivalent.
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This program has no further intakes, please view our full suite of current Information Technology programs here.

Aim

To develop the knowledge and skills of students in core topics in IT and Business Intelligence.

Content & Structure

A total of 36 units of study must be completed for the degree. The program is comprised of an IT core (18 units) and a minor in Business Intelligence (18 units).

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
Enterprise Architecture	INFT 5020	4.5		Rule(s): 1
13.5 units from the following courses				Rule(s): 2
Information Systems M	INFS 5093	4.5
Academic Skills for IT Professionals	INFS 5073	4.5
Information Technology Project Management M	INFS 5057	4.5
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5
IT Procurement and Vendor Management	INFS 5091	4.5
Business Intelligence courses - 18 units from:				Rule(s): 1
Business Process Modelling and Workflow	INFS 5088	4.5
Enterprise Data Management	INFS 5089	4.5
Business Intelligence and Analytics	INFS 4018	4.5
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5
Information Governance	INFS 5075	4.5
Information Privacy Assurance	INFS 5090	4.5
Professional Project	INFT 5021	9	Note(s): 1

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students must take the course INFT 5020 Enterprise Architectures M.

2. Students should consult with the Program Director about their selection of courses.

3. Any course substitutions or variations of the schedule must be approved by the Program Director.

Notes

1. Students must check the ICT Project website one Study Period ahead to learn the relevant deadlines of the project selection and project matching process.

2. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Information Technology) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.