Graduate Diploma of Information Systems

Overview

• Study 8 courses including an elective of your choosing and complete this Graduate Diploma of Information Systems in as little as 1 year of full-time study.
• Guided by industry-experienced academics and teaching staff you will explore topics such as data management, cloud-based business enterprise systems and the effect these emerging digital technologies have on organisational decision making and business operations.
• Learn about the importance of cyber security and how to identify potential attacks, threats and vulnerabilities that may exist in business systems and networks and build on your capacity to resolve issues.
• Examine project management principles, gain systems analysis and design skills, and discover regulatory, cultural, and ethical implications of collecting and managing digital assets and data in a digital era.
• Explore entrepreneurship in the technology arena, so you are equipped with the skills to identify, analyse, and realise new business opportunities.
• In addition to the core courses within this information systems degree you will select one elective, from topics ranging from leadership in digital services, business intelligence or social analytics for business just to name a few.
• Once graduated, you will be eligible to apply for entry into an information systems masters program, such as the UniSQ Master of Information Systems.

Career outcomes

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems, you will be prepared for various careers in the tech industry, from systems and data analyst, software developer, IT consultant or project manager, or information security analyst, amongst many others.