18. 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.

18.1. 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.

18.2. Course requirements

Students must complete a minimum (and maximum) of 100 points, comprising five core subjects (62.5 points) and three elective subjects (37.5 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
	615-110 Foundations of Information Systems	12.5
	615-140 Technologies for Information Systems	12.5
	615-145 Concepts in Software Development I	12.5
	615-230 Database Concepts	12.5
	615-237 Telecommunications Concepts	12.5
	Plus three additional information systems subjects from the Department of Information Systems (subject prefix 615-)	37.5

*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 31: Diploma in Information Systems - recommended course map

Year	Sem	Subject
1	1	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-110 Foundations of Information Systems
1	2	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	615-140 Technologies for 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	Information systems subject
4	1	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	Information systems subject
4	2	37.5 points of undergraduate degree subjects	Information systems subject

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18. Diploma in Information Systems

18.1. Course objectives

18.2. Course requirements