Graduate Diploma in Business Technology


General

Caulfield campus
Course code: 0365
Course leader: Mr Rod Simpson

Introduction

The course covers the use of computer and communications systems to support administrative procedures and management decision making in a business environment. It is intended for people holding a degree or diploma or the equivalent (as approved by the faculty admissions committee) who wish to acquire expertise in the introduction of technological tools into the workplace. The aim of this course is to provide the opportunity for people such as business managers, professional office workers, computing professionals, business consultants, technology sales personnel and business systems analysts to develop expertise in the introduction and management of advanced technology into business organisations.
There is the option to enrol in one of three streams - one for those with little background in business or computing, one for those with a background in business and another for those with a background in computing.

Admission requirements

A recognised degree or diploma or equivalent as approved by the board of the Faculty of Information Technology.

Fees for Australian residents

In 1998 the course fee is $8000 or $1000 per subject.

Course structure

Students are required to complete eight subjects successfully. The subjects are designated as foundation, core and elective subjects.
The course is organised into three separate streams to cater for students with differing backgrounds. Each stream consists of different combinations of foundation, core and elective subjects. The streams of study are general entry, business entry and technical entry.

Core subjects

Students with prior qualification in computing or business will be required to complete five core subjects, two foundation subjects and one elective subject, ie eight subjects in total. Students with a prior qualification that is not in computing or business will be required to complete five core subjects and three foundation subjects (eight subjects in total).
The following are core subjects:

Foundation subjects

The following are foundation subjects:

Note that subjects may be varied depending on enrolment levels.

General entry, business entry and technical entry streams

The general entry stream is for students with little or no background in either business or computing. The business entry stream is for students with a background in business. The technical entry stream is for students with a background in computing.

General entry
First year

First semester

Second semester

Second year

First semester

Second semester

Business entry
First year

First semester

Second semester

Second year

First semester

Second semester

Technical entry
First year

First semester

Second semester

Second year

First semester

Second semester

Students may select appropriate electives from other computing or business graduate diploma courses in consultation with the course leader.