2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Graduate Diploma in Information Systems and Technology*
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Diploma in Information Systems and Technology |
Abbreviation: |
GDipInfoSysTech |
Home Faculty: |
Informatics |
Duration: |
1 year or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
684 |
CRICOS Code: |
031280G |
* Please note this course is currently under review and there may be changes for students commencing from Spring Session 2009. Please contact the Faculty for further information.
Overview
This course aims to provide graduates with a coherent program of studies which will enable them to function as information systems professionals within a business organisation. The curriculum provides a balanced approach to the technical knowledge and skills, as well as an emphasis on human aspects of the information systems field.
Advanced Standing
The course will include articulation into the Master of Information Systems (MIS), the MIS(Advanced), the Master of Information and Technology Management (MITM), the Master of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) and the Master of Information and Communication Technology(Advanced) (MICT(Advanced))
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A degree equivalent to a three-year Australian Bachelor degree in an area other than ICT i.e. not a degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
OR
A Graduate Certificate in Information Systems, from the University of Wollongong, with an average mark of 60%.
OR
Applicants with other professional or academic qualifications not related to ICT, plus a minimum of three years full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent) in the ICT industry, may be considered by the Faculty.
Course Program
The GDipIST requires satisfactory completion of 8 subjects (48 credit points), consisting of the following:
CORE
Subject |
|
Session |
Credit Points |
Systems Analysis |
Autumn |
6 | |
Programming Concepts |
Autumn |
6 | |
Database |
Spring |
6 | |
Systems Design and Human Computer Interaction |
Autumn |
6 | |
Corporate Network Planning and Design |
Spring |
6 | |
Information Systems Project |
Spring |
6 | |
And two of the following: | |||
Object Oriented Programming |
Spring |
6 | |
Web Programming 1 |
Spring |
6 | |
Strategic Systems Management |
Spring |
6 | |
Information Systems Prototyping and Methodologies |
Autumn |
6 | |
Information Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Corporate Network Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Or any other undergraduate subjects which must be approved by the Head of School prior to commencing the subject. | |||
If it is the intention of the student to progress or articulate into a Masters degree then the pattern of study should follow the intended Masters degree. In other words, subject selection should be consistent with the intended Masters degree.