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Postgraduate Certificate in IS

Course Overview | Course Objectives | Content & Requirements | Applications & Fees | Closing date for applications

Course Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems is a one semester full-time certificate that is suitable for students who want to update their knowledge of contemporary issues in information systems. The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems provides an advanced course of study for students who want to understand information systems from a technological perspective as well as the organisational contexts in which these systems are used to create value.

In many cases, a person contemplating a Postgraduate Certificate may have a particular area of interest that they wish to update in their knowledge, in a more systematic and formal way than is possible with normal 'on the job' training and short courses.

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Course Objectives and Structure

The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems is designed to:

provide a focused course of study in information systems;
enable the acquisition of knowledge about contemporary issues in information systems; and
encourage the development of the abilities to think critically and independently.

A Postgraduate Certificate provides a vehicle for provision of a formal University of Melbourne course to commercial and government organisations that have specific training requirements. It also provides an exit point for Postgraduate Diploma and Master students who decide not to continue with the course after successfully completing four subjects.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems comprises 50 points of information systems subjects, of which up to 12.5 points may be third-year level. The balance of points must come from fourth-year level or postgraduate subjects. It may be completed in one semester full-time or on a part-time basis and provides a focused, formal course for students with specific requirements.

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Content and Requirements

The Postgraduate Certificate may be completed in six months (one semester) of full-time study. Australian students may also choose to study over one year (two semesters) part-time.

Students are required to complete 4 subjects (50 points) of postgraduate coursework subjects. 615-501 Themes in Information Sytems must be completed by those students who do not have one year of documented, relevant work experience. Up to 12.5 points of study may be chosen from approved postgraduate coursework elective subjects taken outside of the Department. The remaining subjects will be chosen from the following postgraduate subjects.

Applications are invited from students who have an undergraduate degree in Information Systems or a relevant discipline with at least H3 (65%) average or an undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least H3 (65%) average and five years of documented relevant work experience.

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Applications and Fees

The University approved fee for Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents is available here.

The international fee schedule is available here.

Application forms for Australian and New Zealand applicants can be obtained from the Department of Information Systems or in printable format here. International Applicants must apply through the International Admissions Office.

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Closing date for applications

There is no formal closing date for applications at this time. Applications will be considered up until the beginning of first and second semester. For more information, please send an email to our postgraduate enquiries.

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