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Course code: 2470
Coordinator: To be advised
Campus: Caulfield
Application: Direct to School of Public Policy
This
course has its first intake in 1999 and aims to produce graduates who are
effective in policy development, implementation and evaluation in a wide range
of public and private sector context and who also possess generalised,
adaptable communication, information-handling and Information Technology
skills. The course provides an academically rigorous, professionally focused
degree program in the area of Public Policy and Information Management and
Systems.
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to have
developed an understanding of the theory and practice of the policy making
process; a comprehension of key issues and debates in a selected range of
policy areas; an insight into the complexity of the political and social
contexts of policy making and application; the ability to conduct policy
research of a high calibre; the ability to write professional research reports
in a clear and sophisticated manner; the ability to identify problems with
business information systems; the ability to analyse and describe complex
information needs and design and evaluate alternative information products,
services and systems to meet such needs; the ability to manage the
implementation of information produces, services and systems and understand the
effects of information technology at the organisational level; skills to use a
broad range of approaches for information products, services and systems
development; the ability to identify risks and opportunities relating to
management of information by individuals groups and organisations.
Graduates with knowledge in the areas of policy and information systems may
expect to find employment in policy-intensive organisations dealing with
corporate regulation, legal administration, telecommunications, multimedia,
international trade, information storage and retrieval as well as in
commonwealth, state and local government.
This course would be offered through the VTAC system. Admission requirements would follow those required for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Information Management and Systems degrees. (that is, an average grade of C in units 3 and 4 of English, and an average grade of D in at least 3 other studies)
This component of the course requires the completion of 92 credit points of subjects made up of the following:
A year-by-year student progression through the course follows:
This
component of the course includes a specialisation in an area of Information
Systems and Management, and comprises 100 credit points of subjects.
The first and second year core subjects in information management and systems
introduce students to the nature of information flows in organisations and
society, the nature of common computer-based information systems and products,
and systems analysis and design methodologies. In addition, core subjects in
computer programming and project management provide students with the
'background' concepts and skills needed to manage an information technology
project.
In the studio subjects in second and third year, students will gain practical
experience in the processes required for the development of information
products, services and systems. The third year studio component of the BIMS
will be combined with the third year Policy Internship component of the BA
(Policy St) in this double degree.
In third year, students will select a specialisation from information
management, information systems, library and information services, or record
keeping. Subjects in each specialisation build upon the first and second year
core subjects and provide the depth of knowledge required for professional
practice in the various areas. The degree of elective choice in third year
varies between the stream according to the requirements of the professional
accrediting bodies. The stringent accreditation requirements for the library
and information services and record keeping specialisations mean that all of
the third year subjects are required to be studied in these areas. Students
undertaking the information systems and information management specialisations
are able to study at least three third year electives. The specialisation
should not appear on the BIMS testamur but should be noted in the detailed
academic transcript.
A year-by-year student progression through the course follows:
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