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Universities Australia Central Queensland University Courses Graduate Diploma of Information Systems

Graduate Diploma of Information Systems

Central Queensland University

Rockhampton, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 33,990
Country Rank#31
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 75

Program Overview

By completing this course you have the opportunity to improve your professional knowledge and skills in information systems (IS) and management skills, especially if you are employed or likely to be employed in the computing or information systems area.

In the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems, you will gain a broad understanding of IS applications in industry as well as specific skills in programming, systems analysis, databases, ICT services management and project management.

You will also complete a unit in e-Business Systems that will deepen your understanding of information systems. You will be equipped with the skills to solve contemporary information systems problems and able to manage future business challenges, boosting your career advancement opportunities.

Course Content
Year 1 - Term 1

Students must complete the following compulsory units:
- Introduction to Programming
- Information Systems Analysis and Design
- Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology
- Project Management Concepts
Year 1 - Term 2

Students must complete the following compulsory units:
- ICT Services Management
- Database Design and Development
- Emerging Technologies in E-Business
Entry Requirement
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must have:
- A completed Bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian University or college, or equivalent; or
- A completed CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Information Systems, or equivalent; or
- A completed CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, or equivalent.
English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America,you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent) or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
  completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

International Indicative First Year Fee $33,990.00
Career Prospect
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems will allow you to pursue employment in both the public and private sectors in a number of roles including:
- database administrator
- ICT customer support officer
- ICT support technician
- project management support officer
- systems analyst
- web developer

Cost Of Studying At Central Queensland University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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