Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Business Informatics

The Graduate Certificate in Business Informatics is a unique blend of data analytics and business management, designed to introduce students to core concepts of the 'Information Age'. This course allows students to explore specific IT areas, such as systems modelling, project management, and the use of enterprise systems to support business processes, information flows, reporting, and data analytics in complex organisations.

About this Course

This course is ideal for those who enjoy IT but prefer business analysis and strategy to technical coding or programming. It serves as a pathway into the Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics and Master of Business Informatics.

Career Opportunities

The UC Graduate Certificate in Business Informatics is a highly respected industry qualification that is currently in high demand in Australia and around the world. Upon graduation, students will be well-positioned to apply for positions such as:

• IT security analyst
• Business analyst
• Systems analyst
• IT project manager
• ICT consultant
• Web developer
• IT systems test engineer
• Information analyst
• Data scientist
• Systems architect
• Information systems manager
• IT auditor
• IT business manager
• Solutions engineer

Admission Requirements

To apply, students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognised Australian university or an accepted overseas institution. A clear pathway of study exists between this degree, the undergraduate Bachelor of Business Informatics, and the postgraduate Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics and Master of Business Informatics courses.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Business Informatics requires 12 credit points, including:

• 9 credit points of required units:
  • Professional Practice in IT G (6676)
  • Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)
  • Systems Project and Quality Management G (6678)
• 3 credit points of restricted choice units, such as:
  • Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)
  • Enterprise Systems G (11518)
  • Workflow and Process Management G (11529)

Typical Study Pattern

The standard full-time study pattern for this course is:

• Semester 1: Professional Practice in IT G (6676), Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)
• Semester 2: Systems Project and Quality Management G (6678), Restricted Choice Unit (Level G or PG)

Course Information

• Course duration: Standard 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent, with a maximum of 3 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
• Learning outcomes:
  1. Select relevant technologies to enhance organisational capabilities and foster change in ITS industries.
  2. Analyse innovative information systems solutions to address organisational issues.
  3. Analyse ethical, legal, compliance, and security issues in digital innovations, ensuring professional standards and social responsibility.
  4. Apply research findings to inform practice with evidence-based solutions.
  5. Effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, demonstrating cultural awareness and adaptability in a global technological landscape.

Awards

The official abbreviation for this award is GradCert BusInformatics.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Select relevant technologies to enhance organisational capabilities and foster change in ITS industries.
• Analyse innovative information systems solutions to address organisational issues.
• Analyse ethical, legal, compliance, and security issues in digital innovations, ensuring professional standards and social responsibility.
• Apply research findings to inform practice with evidence-based solutions.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, demonstrating cultural awareness and adaptability in a global technological landscape.