The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems has been designed to provide a fundamental overview of the use and management of information systems in organisations together with a high level overview of the systems and some of the key knowledge and skills required to work as an analyst in this area. It provides an entry point for professionals with an undergraduate degree in IS/IT or reasonable practical experience, to commence with broad based study of IS management, business analysis, IT project management and enterprise information management.

This course provides a foundation for the Graduate Diploma and Masters level in which students can pursue specialisations in business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management, as well as study of professional issues in the IT industry. On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems, students may progress to the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems or the Master of Business Information Systems, and will be given full credit for the units completed.

 The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems forms the first stage in a nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems (GC-BIS)
• Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (GD-BIS) ^
• Master of Business Information Systems

• A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or
• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
• A minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

*Relevant professional/managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Faculty PVC (or delegate) with reference to Faculty determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

Special entry

A special entry provision is available for applicants without an appropriate qualification but who have significant relevant work experience* (usually at least five years) and evidence of academic capability (e.g. successful completion of a Certificate or Diploma course at a TAFE with high grades or attaining a GMAT of 550 or higher). Such applicants may be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems.

* Work experience: documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.