Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics

at University of Canberra

Learn to manage the business of IT

If you are interested in learning the science of business informatics within an organisation, combined with an in-depth understanding of the capabilities and limitations of information technology - then the UC Graduate Diploma of Business Informatics is the course for you.

The course is particularly suited to those looking for a career as a business analyst and are keen to mediate between organisational units and the information technologies that support them.

This flexible intermediate-level course will cover many of the core areas of the ‘Skills Framework for the Information Age’ at a professional level, with weekday evening classes offered to enable you to balance study with your other commitments.

Through this course you will develop a solid understanding of the intent and context of systems, as well as their nature and development, and will go on to learn how to address issues of work practice and information needs and use them to align technical and human systems.

At the completion of this course, you will be well-placed to launch a successful career in business informatics, or to progress to further postgraduate study via the Master of Business Informatics, which is available by enrolling in additional units.

Study a Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics at UC and you will:

• demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts and develop an appropriate set of data models for relational database implementation

• critically analyse complex business processes

• be able to derive advanced system models appropriately

• learn how to use international standard systems description paradigms and languages

• prepare and critically evaluate documents associated with project planning, monitoring, review and quality

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Work Integrated Learning is a strong focus of the UC Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics course and as such you will have the opportunity to regularly connect with the world of professional practice via examination of practical scenarios and industry case studies.

As part of this course you will also be encouraged to tailor your learning around areas of specific interests, or in line with your professional aspirations.

In addition, internships are available as part of your range of elective units and students can apply to spend time within organisations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Fujitsu Australia, Birdsnest, the University of Canberra and more.