Graduate Diploma of Information Systems

Graduate Diploma

Study 8 courses including an elective of your choosing and complete this Graduate Diploma of Information Systems in as little as 1 year of full-time study.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$27,200 per year

About this course

Overview

Study 8 courses including an elective of your choosing and complete this Graduate Diploma of Information Systems in as little as 1 year of full-time study.
Guided by industry-experienced academics and teaching staff you will explore topics such as data management, cloud-based business enterprise systems and the effect these emerging digital technologies have on organisational decision making and business operations.
Learn about the importance of cyber security and how to identify potential attacks, threats and vulnerabilities that may exist in business systems and networks and build on your capacity to resolve issues.
Examine project management principles, gain systems analysis and design skills, and discover regulatory, cultural, and ethical implications of collecting and managing digital assets and data in a digital era.
Explore entrepreneurship in the technology arena, so you are equipped with the skills to identify, analyse, and realise new business opportunities.
In addition to the core courses within this information systems degree you will select one elective, from topics ranging from leadership in digital services, business intelligence or social analytics for business just to name a few.
Once graduated, you will be eligible to apply for entry into an information systems masters program, such as the UniSQ Master of Information Systems.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems, you may be eligible to enter into the Master of Information Systems which is accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and, through the Seoul Accord which is recognised in other countries.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

An Australian university bachelor's degree or equivalent, or a minimum of 3 years' professional work experience (at Skill level 1 -3).

For candidates who have a bachelor's degree (AQF level 7), or equivalent, in a non-information systems related discipline from a recognised institution, UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Information Systems provides an articulation pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Graduate Certificate of Information Systems
UniSQ also offers a number of bachelor degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements.

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes

As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems, you will be prepared for various careers in the tech industry, from systems and data analyst, software developer, IT consultant or project manager, or information security analyst, amongst many others.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 7 1 x elective course from selected list 1 Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025	Monday 10 February	Monday 3 February	Monday 10 February	Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025	Monday 26 May	Monday 19 May	Monday 26 May	Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025	Monday 8 September	Monday 1 September	Monday 8 September	Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).

90.7%

Overall satisfaction

90.8%

Skill scale

84.7%

Teaching scale

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