17. Diploma in Information Systems

The Diploma in Information Systems is designed to provide students with the core fundamentals of information systems while completing their undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.

The diploma usually consists of a three-year sequence of core information systems subjects, including programming, databases and telecommunications. The subjects are taken alongside the degree subjects and the diploma adds one year to the duration of the degree course.

Students seeking a more substantial background in information systems should consider applying for the Bachelor of Information Systems or a Bachelor of Information Systems combined degree.

17.1. Course objectives

Upon completion of the course, students should:

know how to utilise, analyse, and create the information content of formal organisational systems;
have a solid theoretical grounding in the role of information systems in organisations;
have gained practical experience working both individually and in groups to turn theory into practice;
have a basic awareness of the major activities involved in a variety of business functions;
be able to combine their knowledge of systems and of organisations to recognise and exploit opportunities to create value through the effective design and implementation of information systems;
be able to communicate effectively, and have the skills in written, oral and electronic communication that are necessary for the pursuit of a professional career; and
have a capacity and motivation for continued learning.

17.2. Course requirements

Students must complete a minimum (and maximum) of 100 points. All subjects undertaken as part of the course are taught by the Department of Information Systems.

Course structure

Students must complete the following core subjects.*		Points
	615-120 Introduction to Information Systems	12.5
	615-145 Concepts in Software Development I	12.5
	615-150 Organisational Processes	12.5
	615-230 Database Concepts	12.5
	615-237 Telecommunications Concepts	12.5
	615-245 Systems Analysis and Design	12.5
	Plus one of
	615-240 Concepts in Software Development II	12.5
	615-241 Software Development (Advanced)	12.5

Plus one other 200-level or 300-level information systems subject from the following list.
	615-251 Organisational Analysis and Change	12.5
	615-252 Electronic Commerce	12.5
	615-280 Multimedia and Communications	12.5
	615-328 Managing the Impact of IS	12.5
	615-330 Advanced Concepts in Database	12.5
	615-335 Distributed Systems	12.5
	615-347 Application Environments	12.5
	615-348 Human Computer Interaction	12.5
	615-350 Case Studies in IS Management	12.5
	615-355 Legal & Ethical Frameworks	12.5
	615-367 Information Systems Security	12.5

*Students whose prior knowledge has exempted them from any of the core subjects should choose subjects from the list of available information systems subjects.

Table 27: Diploma in Information Systems - recommended course map

Year	Sem	Subject
1	1	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-150 Organisational Processes
1	2	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-120 Introduction to Information Systems
2	1	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-145 Concepts in Software Development I
2	2	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-237 Telecommunications Concepts
3	1	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-230 Database Concepts
3	2	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-245 Systems Analysis and Design
4	1	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-240 Concepts in Software Development II
4	2	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	Any 200-level or 300-level IS subject
Note: This course plan is subject to timetable availability.

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17. Diploma in Information Systems

17.1. Course objectives

17.2. Course requirements