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Graduate Diploma in Business Information Management (Records Management)

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Computer and Information Science

Program Code: DGBF Program Level: Postgraduate SATAC code: 4GD022 Home Campus: City West Program Length (in EFTSL): 1

Program director/s

• Dr Simon Shurville (DGBF - Records Management)

HOW TO APPLY

DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY

From 11th August 2008 applications to this program are online via SATAC's Gradstart portal.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY

Applications to this program are via UniSA's Apply Online portal.

Your program orientation.

Aim

The program prepares students for careers in a wide range of Business Information Management areas, as: technically skilled records managers, archivists, librarians, preservation managers, internet/intranet coordinators, information analysts and administrators, as well as knowledge and information officers at graduate and postgraduate levels.

Entry requirements

Applicants would normally have a completed recognised Bachelor or equivalent qualification. Applicants with an equivalent qualification with a Grade Point Average of 5 or better will also be eligible for entry.

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or

Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or

Successful completion of two or more years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which:

• English is an official language; or
• English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of two or more years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the Program Director.

Content/structure

The program comprises 36 units from one of the three specialisations listed for the Graduate Diploma in Business Information Management.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 19,500 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
CORE
Digital Record-Keeping	INFS 5063	4.5	0.125
EDRMS Design	INFS 5064	4.5	0.125
Implementing an EDRMS	INFS 5066	4.5	0.125
Information Governance	INFS 5075	4.5	0.125
Information Technology Project Management M (see Rule 1)	INFS 5057	4.5	0.125
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5	0.125
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5	0.125
Elective
OR
CIS Research Methods (see note 4)	INFT 4017	4.5	0.125
ELECTIVES
Communication Management, Ethics and the Law	COMM 5014	4.5	0.125
Databases M	INFS 5042	4.5	0.125
Enterprise Architectures M	INFT 5020	4.5	0.125
Fundamentals of Information Systems M	INFS 5058	4.5	0.125
Introduction to E-Business M	INFS 5068	4.5	0.125
Introduction to Human Resource Management	BUSS 5307	4.5	0.125
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5	0.125
Leadership Dynamics	BUSS 5243	4.5	0.125
Network Technology M	COMP 5049	4.5	0.125
Ontological Engineering	INFS 5080	4.5	0.125
Web Content Management	INFS 5071	4.5	0.125

Rules

1. The program requires the successful completion of 36 units of core courses from one of the three specialisations provided in the schedule.
2. Students who undertake CIS Research Methods (INFT 4017) will have the choice of the ICT Masters Project 1 (INFT 5023) and 2 (INFT 5024); or the Masters Computing Minor Thesis 1 (COMP 5003) and 2 (COMP 5003) when enrolling in the Master of Business Information Management.
3. Students will not normally be permitted to switch from one specialisation within the Graduate Diploma to another, without the permission of the Program Director.

Notes

1. Students are able to study on either a full-time or part-time basis, fully online or face-to-face at the City West campus.
2. Not all electives will necessarily be available in any one calendar year and the decision on whether or not to offer a particular elective will depend on student demand.
3. Students who successfully complete an equivalent qualification will receive credit, subject to approval of the Program Director.
4. Credit will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director.

Further information

http://www.unisa.edu.au/BIM/

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