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1 year full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 9–12 hours of classes per week on-campus; minimum 15–20 hours per week of self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | Semester 1 Block 4 Orientation: 27 May 2026 | Semester 1 Block 4 Classes Start: 1 Jun 2026
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 1 year: $17,000 (2024) / $17,840 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,125 (2024) / $2,230 (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
Academic Skills for Success
Introduces students to academic skills required for academic studies, including time management, organisational skills, digital skills, referencing, critical thinking, academic writing, research and investigation techniques, and presentation skills. Weekly workshops provide practical exercises. Pre-requisite: Nil.
Foundations of Information Technology
Introduces students to the field of information technology, covering theoretical knowledge and practical applications including the Internet, computer hardware, operating systems, software tools, networking and communication systems, database technology, and the design and management of business information systems. Discusses current issues and trends in IT.
Accounting for Business Decisions
Provides an introduction to accounting and governance mechanisms, including bookkeeping processes, financial reports, accounting for retail operations, inventory, accrual accounting, and introduction to management accounting. Covers basic accounting concepts, principles, methods, and ethical issues in accounting.
Database Management for Business
Provides students with the foundations of professional ethics and a broad management-oriented understanding of ethical issues in IT. Covers legal, ethical, and societal implications of using information technology, professional codes of ethics, file sharing, intellectual property, security risk assessment, Internet crime, identity theft, employee surveillance, privacy, compliance, social networking, and the ethics of IT corporations.
Professional and Ethical Practice
Unit description not fully detailed on the page beyond the unit code and name listing.
Principles of Management and Organisations
Provides students with an understanding of principles of management applied across organisations. Covers theories of management, leadership and management practices, working in a diverse global workplace, teams and teamwork, planning, organising, leading, motivating, and management strategies in personal and professional contexts.
Foundations of Programming
Introduces fundamental computing concepts and techniques of computer programming including problem solving, algorithm design, program coding, documenting, debugging, testing, and implementation. Covers basic algorithms (searching, sorting) and data structures (arrays). Students are exposed to popular programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
Statistics for Professionals
Introduces basic theoretical concepts and applications of statistics in a real-world business environment. Covers descriptive statistics, statistical inference, probability, correlation and regression, sampling, hypothesis testing, and chi-squared tests. Students are introduced to different statistical software packages.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee is $17,000 for 2024 and $17,840 for 2026, spread over 1 year. The fee per unit is $2,125 (2024) or $2,230 (2026). The course consists of 8 units worth 10 credit points each, totalling 80 credit points. All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice.
The course has intakes in February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November each year. For 2026, Semester 1 Block 4 classes begin on 1 June 2026, with orientation on 27 May 2026 and the census date on 8 June 2026.
You will study 8 units to complete the diploma: BBUS1000 Academic Skills for Success, BBUS1002 Foundations of Information Technology, BBUS1001 Accounting for Business Decisions, BISY1002 Database Management for Business, BISY1001 Professional and Ethical Practice, BBMG1002 Principles of Management and Organisations, BISY1003 Foundations of Programming, and BBUS1008 Statistics for Professionals.
Completion of the Diploma of Business Information Systems provides direct entry and advanced standing into the Associate Degree of Business Information Systems and the Bachelor of Business Information Systems at AIH. This allows you to continue your studies toward a full bachelor's degree without repeating units you have already passed.
The diploma is a 1-year full-time program with 8 units each worth 10 credit points (80 credit points total). Full-time students attend 9–12 hours of on-campus classes per week. In addition, students should set aside a minimum of 15–20 hours per week for assignments, readings, projects, and exam preparation. Assessment includes reports, project documentation, case studies, presentations, essays, quizzes, tests, examinations, practicals, team-based projects, and class participation.
The course is delivered 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 welcome. The CRICOS code for this course is 083129G and AIH's CRICOS provider code is 03147A.
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