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307913 v.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Business


PGradDipElectrnBus(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 049875M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

Understanding and managing electronic business environments in an enterprise is the focus of this program. This course is designed for students who already have a computing related degree who wish to update or enhance their skills and knowledge in the design and management of electronic business technologies. Students will learn both the practical and theoretical aspects of electronic business with the ability to problem solve and apply their knowledge in a global electronic business environment.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Entrance requirements are a minimum course average of 60 per cent in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a computing-related discipline. No relevant industry experience is necessary for entry.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award, may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate Electronic Business

Course Organisation

The Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Business consists of eight units of study each carrying a weighting of 25 credits totalling 200 credits. The core areas studied include managing information systems projects and risks, enterprise infrastructure, collaborative technologies, web design and architecture, information security management and problem-solving. Students may choose optional units from the areas of object-oriented design, data mining and advanced database management, executive support systems, business information technology and strategic logistics management. This course forms the first eight units of the Master of Electronic Business and stage one of the Master of Commerce (Electronic Business).

Professional Recognition

With a prior computing related degree graduates may apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Career Opportunities

Postgraduates generally find employment in supervisory roles within private and public organisations utilising electronic business environments.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11741 v.3   Managing Information Systems Projects and Risks 501 3.0 25.0
13012 v.3   Collaborative Enterprise Technologies 502 3.0 25.0
13013 v.4   Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501 5.0 25.0
5698 v.5   Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11730 v.4   Advanced Systems Problem Solving 501 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

12527 v.4   Information Security Management 551 3.0 25.0
13587 v.4   Object Oriented Programming 502 3.0 25.0
302120 v.3   Website Architecture 501 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
11455 v.4   Business Information Technology Management 512 3.0 25.0
11738 v.4   Decision Support Systems 502 3.0 25.0
11745 v.4 # Research Methods (Information Systems) 655 3.0 25.0
12280 v.3   Strategic Logistics Management 502 3.0 25.0
307773 v.2   Data Mining and Advanced Database Management 601 4.0 25.0
307774 v.1   Advanced Enterprise Systems Modelling 501 4.0 25.0
307776 v.3   Object Oriented Design 501 3.0 25.0
 
# Students wishing to continue on into a Masters program should select the Research Methods unit as their option.
* Units 5698 and 11730 also available as options
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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