307792 v.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems Management

PGradDipInfoSysMgnt(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course is designed for students who wish to increase their knowledge or skills in the planning, operations and management of information systems in global business environments. The course combines theory and practice and incorporates a range of newconcepts, methods and technologies relating to information systems management.

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

Duration and Availability
The course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Certificate in Information Systems may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award, subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation
The Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems Management consists of eight units of study. The core areas studied include managing information systems projects and risks, business information technology management, information security management, object oriented design, advanced enterprise systems modeling, datamining and advanced database management and problem solving. Students wishing to progress to a masters program in the same area will need to complete the unit on research methods. Students not wishing to progress to further studies may choose optional units from the areas of collaborative technologies, strategic logistics management and organisational behaviour.

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

Career Opportunities
Graduates generally find employment in information systems departments in private and public organisations.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
11455	v.4		Business Information Technology Management 512	3.0	25.0
11741	v.3		Managing Information Systems Projects and Risks 501	3.0	25.0
12527	v.4		Information Security Management 551	3.0	25.0
5698	v.5		Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0
			OR
11730	v.4		Advanced Problem Solving for IS Managers 501	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307773	v.2		Datamining and Advanced Database Management 601	4.0	25.0
307774	v.1		Advanced Enterprise Systems Modelling 501	4.0	25.0
307776	v.2		Object Oriented Design 501	4.0	25.0
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2				Hrs/Wk	Credits
11738	v.4		Decision Support Systems 502	5.0	25.0
11745	v.4	#	Research Methods for Information Systems Professionals 655	3.0	25.0
12280	v.3		Strategic Logistics Management 502	3.0	25.0
13012	v.3		Collaborative Enterprise Technologies 502	3.0	25.0
#	students intending to continue on into a Masters program should select the Research Methods unit as their option.
*	Units 5698 and 11730 also available as alternate options

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

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