A Diploma of Business Information Systems builds your ability to translate technical knowledge into business insights. Learn to apply fundamental information system principles across various contexts. Choose from our electives to tailor your diploma to your career goals.

The course is made up of six core subjects and two elective subjects. Successful completion of the Business Information Systems diploma will guarantee entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems.

This course comprises of 8 subjects, which includes 6 core subjects and 2 elective subjects. Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising 3 hours of facilitated study and 7 hours self-directed study.

These six core subjects must be completed. Additionally, you’re required to select two 100 level electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Business Communications | BIZ101

• Understanding People and Organisations | BIZ102

• Foundations of Information Systems | MIS100

• Information Systems Project Management Planning | PRO100

• Data and Networking | MIS102

• Database Fundamentals | MIS201

Choose two elective subjects below.

Elective subjects

• Industry Skills Project | IND101A | 50 hours of industry experience 

• Customer Experience Management | BIZ104

• Marketing Fundamentals | MKT101A

• Understanding Advertising | MKT102A

• Integrated Marketing Communications | MKT103A

• Consumer Behaviour | MKG102

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ENT101

• Venture Ideation | ENT102

• Introduction to Events | EVN101

• Event Concepts and Design | EVT101A

• Understanding Public Relations | PRN101A

• Introduction to PR Writing | PRN102A

• Banking Fundamentals and Technology | BNK101

• Financial Systems and Central Banking | BNK102

• Commercial Law and Banking Operations | BNK103

• Lending, Securities and SME Financing | BNK104

• Introduction to Sport Management | SPO101

• Sports Marketing | SPO102

You will graduate with the technical and creative skills to make effective ICT business decisions in a global context. In addition, you’ll have the leadership and team-building skills to operate and manage information systems in dynamic 21st-century organisations. This course also teaches project management skills, requirements management and applications of micro-services, and how technological changes impact on contemporary businesses. You'll also have the opportunity to move into a Bachelor of Information Systems and pursue postgraduate study with a Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems and Master of Business Information Systems.

Potential career paths:

• Business Analyst (Average salary: $99,994 - $144,722)
• Business Development Manager (Average salary: $94,783 - $151,824)
• Data Engineer (Average salary: $107,065 - $165,000)

Before you begin your application check that you meet the requirements listed below. Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent; OR Successful completion of a Vocation

Academic IELTS 5.5 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.