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Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems)

Course Code: L6601B CRICOS Code: Online

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
1 Year/s	Online (Study Period 1, Study Period 2, Study Period 3, Study Period 4)	A$16,000 (total for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

Note: This course commences Semester 1, 2012 and replaces the course Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems Design and Management).

Study period dates can be obtained from Swinburne's OUA website.

The Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems) provides advanced knowledge in the area of information technology (IT) along with the necessary business and organisational knowledge relevant to applying IT within organisations.

(International students are required to study full-time and can undertake this course only if studying in a country other than Australia.)

Aims & Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma students can expect to have the ability to:

apply knowledge of the key issues, tasks and roles in an IT environment to business outcomes;
demonstrate an understanding of team dynamics and other factors responsible for building social capital and apply this learning to achieve specific outcomes;
participate effectively in leading teams and managing stakeholders in the context of complex environments;
design and execute projects;
demonstrate an understanding of the role of electronic media and communication in organisations and apply this learning in context;
identify business objectives and develop procedures and workflows in collaboration with key stakeholders;
apply IT strategies to business functions (e.g Logistics and Supply Chain Management).

Course Structure:

Units from the Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems) plus four units x 12.5 credit points [50 credit points] comprising of four units from a choice of core and elective units.

The Master of Technology (Business Systems) is a nested suite of programs with exit points at the Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems) and Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems) levels.

Units of Study:

To be awarded the Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems) students must complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems).

Plus two of the following (without replicating units from previous Graduate Certificate studies):

MTB610 Data Management and Business Intelligence

MTB620 Designing for Human Interaction

MTB630 Managing Projects and Stakeholders

MTB640 Networked Systems and Communities

MTB650 Business Analysis and Modelling

Plus two of the following electives:

LMC601 Leading and Managing People in Chaos and Complexity

MBM602 Operations and supply chain management

LMC603B Organisational Design: Agility and Sustainability

HIT6416 Enterprise Systems

MBM702 Contemporary applied marketing

LMC701 Corporate Social Responsibility: the Quest for Business Sustainability

LMC702 Strategic Planning, Adaptive Strategy and Business Sustainability

MBM600 Business analysis and risk

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

The degree provides a body of knowledge and skills, when combined with the background experience and knowledge of the student, for the following roles:

IT management
general business management
operations management
customer relationship management
logistics and supply chain management
IT implementation management
resource management
change management
IT industry analyst
chief information officer
business systems planner

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

Note: This course is offered online only. Online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.

English Language Requirements:

Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Academic Requirements:

Entry to the Graduate Diploma is available to applicants who have completed an approved undergraduate degree in IT or to applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate of Technology in Business Systems Design and Management, or approved equivalent. Students who are admitted with advanced standing will be required to complete a minimum of 50 credit points of study in order to qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Technology in Business Systems Designs and Management.

Find Out More

For further information:

Contact Higher Education Lilydale on +61 3 9215 7000
Email: ouald@swin.edu.au
Website: www.ld.swin.edu.au/oua

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Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.