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1 year full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 12 hours of classes per week (4 units); approximately 7–9 hours per week per unit for self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 Orientation: 27 May 2026 | Semester 1 Block 4 Start of Classes: 1 Jun 2026
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 1 year: $22,000 (2024) / $23,120 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,750 (2024) / $2,890 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars. Fees are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
Duration
1 year full time
Intakes
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November
Study mode
On-campus / Full-time
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Information Systems Applications in Business
Provides an introduction to information systems (IS) by presenting the most relevant concepts used to manage the integration of IS into business and society. Facilitates proficient ways to simplify the use of technology in complex IS business environments. Students develop both theoretical and practical understanding of business information systems and the relationship between IS functionality and business process requirements.
Database Management System
Introduces students to the fundamentals of relational databases. Covers data modelling using entity relationship diagrams, structured query language (SQL), procedural language (PL), data analysis, database systems security, distributed database management systems and data mining.
Software Development
Students learn the fundamentals of software development, including investigating client application software problems, evaluating approaches, and designing solutions using a programming language such as Python. Covers the full software development lifecycle including writing specifications, testing and design.
Systems Analysis Design
Covers principles of analysis and design for information systems, including data requirements gathering and analysis, modelling of data at conceptual, logical, and physical levels, functional dependencies and domain normalisation, and user-centred design.
Big Data and Visualisation
Introduces concepts informing big data analytics and visualisation, enterprise technologies, big data business intelligence, algorithms and machine learning techniques for big data, and data visualisation tools and techniques. Pre-requisite: MBIS4002 & MBIS4003.
Business Process Modelling
Facilitates students in examining and improving business operations using business process modelling software tools. Develops knowledge and skills to analyse and design business processes in a variety of business contexts. Pre-requisite: MBIS4004 (Co-requisite).
Professional Practice in Information Systems
Educates students about the ethical, legal and social issues they are likely to meet as future information system (IS) professionals, including data and privacy, confidentiality, cybercrime and internet fraud. Develops negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Discovering Data Analytics
Develops conceptual understanding of data analytics in real-world applications, including the lifecycle of a data science project (data collection, management, wrangling, analytics and visualisation), privacy, surveillance, security, and ethical/legal perspectives. Also prepares students for the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. Pre-requisite: MBIS4002 Software Development & MBIS4003 Database Management System.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee over 1 year is $22,000 (2024 fee) or $23,120 (2026 fee), paid in Australian dollars. The fee per unit is $2,750 (2024) or $2,890 (2026). All fees are subject to change without notice and must be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics), you must pass 8 units totalling 80 credit points (10 credit points per unit). This consists of 6 core units and 2 specialisation units, all at AQF Level 8 (Level 4000). There is also a nested exit qualification — the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems — available after completing the first 4 core units (6 months full-time).
The course has multiple intakes throughout the year: February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November. For 2026 Semester 1 Block 4, orientation is on 27 May 2026, with classes starting on 1 June 2026 and census date on 8 June 2026.
The course is 1 year full-time, delivered on-campus at Sydney or Melbourne. Full-time students attend 12 hours of classes per week (covering 4 units). In addition, students should set aside approximately 7–9 hours per week per unit for self-directed study, including assignments, readings, projects, workshop preparation, and exam preparation.
Yes. Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics) provides direct entry and advanced standing into the Master of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics) at AIH.
The CRICOS code for the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics) is 111496C. The course is delivered at two campuses: Sydney (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). It is available to both domestic and international students.
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