Course director: Dr Baikunth Nath
Introduction
This course is offered as a part-time distance education course by the School of Computing and Information Technology at the Gippsland campus. Students should note that it will not usually be possible to transfer from the distance education to the on-campus mode.
The Graduate Diploma in Business Systems by distance education offers an education in methods used in the design, development and application of computer systems for the management of business operations. This involves the study of business-related computer techniques and business procedures, leading to an understanding of the design, operation and control of computer-based systems with applications in business data processing, planning, scheduling, forecasting, production management, inventory management, marketing, project management, financial management, business modelling and operations management.
Admission requirements
Applicants are normally required to have a bachelors degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Applications will also be considered from non-graduates who possess appropriate professional qualifications with related work experience. International applicants must also possess a level of English proficiency in accordance with faculty policy.
Graduates with a major in business systems will not normally be accepted for this course.
Fees for Australian residents
In 1995 the course fee is $10500 or $1500 per subject. This fee is fully tax-deductible for most participants.
Duration
The course is normally completed over two years of part-time study.
Course structure
To qualify for the graduate diploma, students complete seven subjects selected from the following schedule:
1. GCO7801 Business information systems
2. At least four of the following:
* GCO7802 Computer models for business decisions
* GCO7803 Inventory management systems
* GCO7804 Forecasting methods
* GCO7805 Software systems design and development
* GCO7806 General operations management
* GCO7831 Database management systems
3. The balance of the subjects may be selected from the following graduate subjects offered by distance education:
* GCO7821 Computer programming
* GCO7823 Algorithms and data structures
* GCO7824 COBOL programming
* GCO7832 Information systems II
* GCO7837 Object-oriented programming
* GBU8045 Financial management
* GEG7024 Maintenance management
or
* Graduate subjects offered by on-campus study at the Clayton campus may be selected with approval of the Head of Department of Business Systems.
Students who have completed similar subjects in previous studies will normally be required to make substitutions.
Assessment of performance
Students who satisfactorily complete a subject are given a pass or honours grading. The minimum required standard is a pass in each subject.
Enrolment procedures
Application forms for study by distance education may be obtained from the faculty registrar, or from Student Administration at the Gippsland campus. Applications should be submitted by mid-October in the year prior to commencement.