Graduate Certificate of Business Systems

• General information
• Introduction
• Entry requirements
• Duration
• Objectives
• Course structure
  • Standard structure
• Advanced standing (credit provision)

General information

Course code: 2422 + No further enrolment into this course + Program director: Dr P Lawrence

Introduction

The Graduate Certificate of Business Systems is offered by the School of Business Systems. This is an exit award for students enrolled in the Master of Business Systems. The course covers the first module of the Master of Business Systems program. The aim of the program is to provide education and training in methods used in the analysis, design, development and application of computer systems to the management of business operations. This involves the study of business-related techniques, practices and procedures in areas such as management and commercial, financial, health and industrial systems, leading to an understanding of the application of computer systems and information technology for business purposes.
The course structure accommodates (a) those without previous studies in business systems who wish to upgrade their previous qualifications and (b) those with prior studies in business systems.

Entry requirements

Admission normally requires a first degree that is recognised as equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree. Those expecting to complete their degree in the current year may apply.

Duration

The course consists of one semester of full-time study. The option of part-time study is available to Australian residents.

Objectives

On completion of the GradCertBusSys, students will be able to:

• analyse, design, develop and apply computer systems to the management of business operations
• understand the application of computer systems and information technology for business purposes
• understand and apply techniques, practices and procedures in areas such as, management, commercial, financial, health and industrial systems
• demonstrate evidence of computer literacy
• demonstrate evidence of analytical ability and numeracy.

Course structure

The course consists of four units, organised into a single module. The module includes computer literacy and numeracy components, complemented by studies in business systems.

Standard structure

Module 1:

• BUS5520 Business systems A
• BUS5530 Business systems B

plus two elective units where:
(a) the majority of units normally should be postgraduate units offered by the School of Business Systems
(b) elective units are chosen by the student
(c) one elective unit may be chosen from any postgraduate program of the university with the approval of the relevant teaching department and the head of the School of Business Systems or nominee.

Advanced standing (credit provision)

Generally, students who have completed similar units in previous studies will normally be required to make substitutions. Credit will only be granted for postgraduate units that have not counted for the award of any other degree or diploma. Where credit is granted, the number of elective units that can be taken outside of the School of Business Systems is reduced. Units taken as part of the Graduate Diploma in Business Systems by off-campus distributed learning are considered to be units of the School of Business Systems.

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