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1 year full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Full-time · 12 hours of classes per week (4 units) plus approximately 7–9 hours per week per unit for self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 (27 May 2026 orientation, 1 Jun 2026 classes start)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 1 year: $20,400 (2024) / $21,440 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,550 (2024) / $2,680 (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 using case studies and industry examples. Builds students' awareness of the relationship between the functionality of IS and the requirements of business processes.
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, sharing options, database systems security, distributed database management systems, and data mining.
Software Development
Covers the fundamentals of software development including investigating a client's application software problems, evaluating approaches, and designing solutions using a programming language such as Python. Takes students through the software development lifecycle including writing specifications, testing, and design.
Systems Analysis Design
Covers the principles of analysis and design for information systems. Students learn techniques in data requirements gathering and analysis, modelling of data at conceptual, logical, and physical levels, functional dependencies, domain normalisation, and user-centred design approaches.
Project Management
Develops an in-depth understanding of information systems project management, focusing on inputs, processes, and outputs associated with project initiation, execution, monitoring, and closure. Covers agile project management approaches and tools such as Microsoft Project, Trello, and Monday.com.
Information Systems Security
Provides a comprehensive study in information systems security and an overview of professional, legal, and ethical issues. Students identify security threats, gauge risks, develop risk management plans, and acquire knowledge and skills to mitigate various security threats and attacks on contemporary information systems.
Big Data and Visualisation
Introduces concepts of big data analytics and visualisation. Covers business motivations and drivers for big data adaptation, enterprise technologies, big data business intelligence, algorithms and machine learning techniques, and data visualisation tools and techniques. Pre-requisite: MBIS4002 & MBIS4003.
Business Process Modelling
Facilitates students in examining and improving business operations using conceptual frameworks and business process modelling software tools. Students develop knowledge and skills to analyse and design business processes in a variety of business contexts. Pre-requisite: MBIS4004 (Co-requisite).
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee over 1 year is $20,400 (2024 fees) or $21,440 (2026 fees). The fee per unit is $2,550 (2024) or $2,680 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars, 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, you must pass 8 units consisting of 6 core units and 2 specialisation units, totalling 80 credit points (10 credit points per unit). The course is at AQF Level 8 (postgraduate graduate diploma level).
Yes. The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems is nested within the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems and is available as an exit qualification after 6 months of full-time study (units MBIS4001, MBIS4002, and MBIS4003). The Graduate Diploma itself is also an exit qualification embedded within the Master of Business Information Systems.
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, classes start on 1 June 2026, and the census date is 8 June 2026.
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems provides direct entry and advanced standing into the Master of Business Information Systems at AIH. Related postgraduate diploma courses also available include the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security) (CRICOS: 111499M) and the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics) (CRICOS: 111496C).
The course is offered at AIH's Sydney campus (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000) and Melbourne campus (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000). Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply. The CRICOS code for this course is 105295G.
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