Diploma of Business Information Systems

The Diploma of Business Information Systems has been designed as a foundation qualification which equips students with the fundamentals of information systems in business enterprises in a practical manner. It allows students the opportunity to progress to further study and gain up to 1-year credit to study the Bachelor of Business Information Systems at APIC, or a variety of other bachelor degree programs. Students who opt to pursue an employment opportunity and not continue their tertiary studies will be better prepared with excellent knowledge and perspectives on business and information systems to assist them to find gainful employment in a range of fields and commence a rewarding career.

The Course objectives are summarised below:

• learn the basics of business information systems to develop your career as an Information Systems Professional through further studies or relevant professional development programs;
• learn the basics of business and management in a coherent and meaningful manner;
• learn the basics of business law;
• enhance your academic and study skills;
• develop a good understanding of real-life business and information management challenges; and
• familiarise yourself with the extent of studies needed to develop your career in this field.

Career Outcomes

Students completing the Diploma of Business Information Systems can either gain entry-level employment with a multitude of employer organisations or obtain credit to complete the Bachelor of Business Information Systems and subsequently, the Master of Business and Project Management at APIC. Alternatively, graduates can seek entry with credit into a range of bachelor degree programs in a multitude of courses and programs in business information systems and allied disciplines. In short, completion of the Diploma of Business Information Systems can open up multiple opportunities to young graduates.

Accreditation

All formal award courses offered by APIC, including the Diploma of Business Information Systems, are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency and included in the National Register of Higher Education Institutions and Courses.

Knowledge
Graduates of a diploma will have technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning.

Skills
Graduates of the Diploma of Business Information Systems will have:

• Cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources
• Cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design, and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements
• Specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate an understanding of knowledge.

Application of knowledge and skills
Graduates of the Diploma of Business Information Systems will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

• With depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts
• To transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations
• With personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality
• With initiative and judgment to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate, and evaluate the work of teams within a broad but generally well-defined parameter