Graduate Diploma of Information Systems Management CF05
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - ROK/BNE/GDC/MEL/SYD/FIJI, multi-modal, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 6 courses/48 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Informatics & Communication |
| Entry: | direct (more info) |
| Accreditation: | Australian Computer Society (ACS) - Professional Level. For personal eligibility for membership refer to the ACS website http://www.acs.org.au. |
| Residential School: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Program Administrator on 07 4930 9511 or email ic-program-pg2@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | ROK/BNE/GDC - 018754K, MEL - 023775G, SYD - 021843E |
Program aim
This program is designed to give graduates, especially those employed or likely to be employed in the computing/information systems area, the opportunity to improve their management skills and upgrade their knowledge of computer-based information systems.
Program structure
Program A is for students with an insufficient level of formal computing education. It offers articulation into the Master of Information Systems degree, with an advanced standing of 6 courses into that program. Students must complete:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 4 core courses: | |
| COIS20024 | Systems Management Overview |
| COIS20025 | Systems Development Overview |
| COIS20026 | Database Development & Management |
| COIS20027 | Digital Telecommunications & Networks |
| one COIS, ECOM or COIT elective | |
| one elective selected from any CQU 8 credit point postgraduate course | |
Program B is for students with a sufficient level of formal computing education. Students must complete:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 2 core courses: | |
| COIS20026 | Database Development & Management |
| COIS20027 | Digital Telecommunications & Networks |
| three COIS, ECOM or COIT electives | |
| one elective selected from any CQU 8 credit point postgraduate course | |
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Entry
- A bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college; or
- a CQU Graduate Certificate in Information Systems or equivalent.
Transition
Continuing students will be able to continue to undertake their studies as originally planned or make some modifications to suit the new structure without disadvantage.
Elective notes
Electives may include:
- Please note, all electives must be taken from the Information Systems or Information Technology discipline areas. This means postgraduate COIS and COIT courses or postgraduate ECOM courses with a significant component of Information Systems or Information Technology.
Students must complete 5 of the 6 courses of the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems in the areas of Information Technology, Information Systems or Electronic Commerce to constitute a major in a computing related discipline.
Students who began the program prior to Autumn, 2000 will be allowed to graduate under the previous structure if they wish, or choose to graduate under the present structure.
Computer equipment resources
Students will require access to a computer and printer. Access to the Internet is required.
The suggested minimum requirement is an IBM compatible computer. Hardware and software specifications change rapidly. Therefore, if buying a new computer, students should purchase the best quality and highest capacity they can afford.
CQU campuses have computers which may be accessed by students on a 24 hour basis.