Applicants must have successfully completed:
• Year 12 in Australia with a minimum ATAR of 55; OR
• the equivalent to an Australian Year 12 at a recognised overseas institution with an equivalent minimum ATAR of 55; OR
• a Certificate IVor higher awarded by a recognised higher education/vocational institution; OR
• a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more D Grades; OR
• a Global Assessment Certificate with an average Grade of 55% or higher; OR
• an International Baccalaureate.
IELTS Academic: overall band score of 5.5 or higher with no band below 5.0 in writing or speaking; OR
IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score of 65 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Total score of 169 or over and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Total score of 169 or over and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking ; OR
PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 50 with a writing and speaking minimum of 42.
The Diploma of Business Information Systems has been designed as a foundation qualification which equips students with the fundamentals of information systems in business enterprises in a practical manner. It allows students the opportunity to progress to further study and gain up to 1-year credit to study the Bachelor of Business Information Systems at APIC, or a variety of other bachelor degree programs. Students who opt to pursue an employment opportunity and not continue their tertiary studies will be better prepared with excellent knowledge and perspectives on business and information systems to assist them to find gainful employment in a range of fields and commence a rewarding career.
The Course objectives are summarised below:
learn the basics of business information systems to develop your career as an Information Systems Professional through further studies or relevant professional development programs;
learn the basics of business and management in a coherent and meaningful manner;
learn the basics of business law;
enhance your academic and study skills;
develop a good understanding of real-life business and information management challenges; and
familiarise yourself with the extent of studies needed to develop your career in this field.
CRICOS Code: 085158G
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Structure
Compulsory Units
BUS1001 Professional Development and Business Communication
BUS1002 Fundamentals of Management
BUS1003 Mathematics and Statistics
BUS1004 Foundations of Accounting
BIS1001 Foundations of Information Systems
BIS1002 Data and Information Management
BIS1003 Introduction to Programming
BUS2003 Sustainability and Ethics
Students completing the Diploma of Business Information Systems can either gain entry-level employment with a multitude of employer organisations or obtain credit to complete the Bachelor of Business Information Systems and subsequently, the Master of Business and Project Management at APIC. Alternatively, graduates can seek entry with credit into a range of bachelor degree programs in a multitude of courses and programs in business information systems and allied disciplines. In short, completion of the Diploma of Business Information Systems can open up multiple opportunities to young graduates.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
