Graduate Diploma of Information Systems

2015 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2015 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Information Systems
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	052315F Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course code	M622

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma of Information Systems has been developed in response to the rapid growth in the use of eCommerce applications by business and government. This course provides specialist skills in the business-oriented principles and practices of eBusiness, Supply Chain Management and Project Management.

The course also serves as a foundation for advanced studies via the Masters course. The course meets the needs of students from different backgrounds and incorporates extremely flexible methods of delivery combining the use of high quality Cloud (online) mode study materials with periods of intensive face-to-face learning, as well as the option to undertake many units entirely through electronic teaching.

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.
	Approved by Faculty Board October 2014.

Course rules

The Graduate Diploma of Information Systems requires completion of 8 credit points comprising 6 credit points of core units and one zero credit point induction unit plus 2 credit points of Information Systems units selected from the Business Analytics specialisation or 2 credit points from the the eBusiness and Social Media Stratgies specialisation.

The choice of elective units from the M722 specialisations will not allow students to be awarded the specialisation.

Specialisations

Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.

Business Analytics

eBusiness and Social Media Strategies

Course structure

Core units

MIS070

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MIS701