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Curtin University

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Information Systems and Technology

  • Non-Award

Learn how IT is used in the business sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
6 months full-time
Course Code
049883M
Study Mode
In person, Online
International Fees
$14,569 per year / $15,907 total

About this course

Outline Outline

This practical course is designed for business management professionals with no prior computing experience.

It will provide you with fundamental knowledge of programming and developing databases for the business sector, as well as simple design techniques.

There are also practical exercises to apply your learning.

This course leads to the Master of Commerce (Information Systems and Technology).

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

What jobs can the Information Systems and Technology lead to?

Careers

  • Analyst
  • Computer network professional
  • Network administrator
  • Network analyst

Industries

  • Banking
  • Business and management
  • Government
  • Health care
  • Resources and renewables
  • Technology
What you'll learn
  • apply information systems and knowledge management principles to support business operations by providing an appropriate technological base and managing an effective information systems body
  • apply systems theory and systems development techniques to develop systems appropriate to a range of business organisations
  • conduct information requirements determination, recommend appropriate solutions, manage and participate in their implementation using a range of system development tools, platforms, languages and environments
  • able to effectively communicate information and system requirements, policies and procedures, system designs, specifications and implementation details
  • manage and implement appropriate information systems that provide a suitable technological base to suit a range of business organisations
  • ability to see the business potential of new technologies as they emerge.Ability to appreciate, and apply where appropriate, the philosophies behind new methodological approaches as they emerge
  • apply professional skills to ensure ethical practices in areas including but not limited to privacy and information security, employ best practice techniques for the design, management and operation of information systems and information technology organisations

Study locations

Perth

Online

What you will learn

  • apply information systems and knowledge management principles to support business operations by providing an appropriate technological base and managing an effective information systems body
  • apply systems theory and systems development techniques to develop systems appropriate to a range of business organisations
  • conduct information requirements determination, recommend appropriate solutions, manage and participate in their implementation using a range of system development tools, platforms, languages and environments
  • able to effectively communicate information and system requirements, policies and procedures, system designs, specifications and implementation details
  • manage and implement appropriate information systems that provide a suitable technological base to suit a range of business organisations
  • ability to see the business potential of new technologies as they emerge.Ability to appreciate, and apply where appropriate, the philosophies behind new methodological approaches as they emerge
  • apply professional skills to ensure ethical practices in areas including but not limited to privacy and information security, employ best practice techniques for the design, management and operation of information systems and information technology organisations

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at Curtin University.
78.1%
Overall satisfaction
78.1%
Skill scale
54.8%
Teaching scale
72.6%
Employed full-time
$64k
Average salary