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Graduate Diploma in Information Management and Systems


General information

Course code: 2420 + Caulfield campus + Course director: Ms Kerry Tanner

Introduction

The Graduate Diploma in Information Management and Systems, (GDIMS) is offered by the School of Information Management and Systems as an entry-level award and as an exit point in the Master of Information Management and Systems. The aim of the GDIMS is to prepare students for careers in the management of information and the development of information systems. Graduates are expected to play leading roles in the profession in Australia and other countries.

Entry requirements

A degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree. Special entry provisions enable admission of candidates without formal tertiary qualifications who have extensive relevant professional experience in practice.

Course structure

To qualify with the GDIMS, complete 48 points of graduate units. The units will be selected from the graduate units of the School of Information Management and Systems, however up to 12 points may be taken from outside the School of Information Management and Systems, subject to approval by the head of school.

Graduate units offered by the School of Information Management and Systems

Certain units require background knowledge specific to particular specialisations and admission to these units will need the approval of the unit coordinator. Students without appropriate background knowledge will be required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate foundation units, eg IMS9001, IMS9003 or IMS9049, before proceeding to other graduate units (these units all have codes with the pattern IMS5xxx).

* Offered on-campus and by off-campus learning. Other units are only offered on-campus.

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