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6 months full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 8 hours of classes per week on-campus, plus minimum 10–12 hours per week for self-directed study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | 2026 Semester 1 Block 4 (Start of Classes: 1 Jun 2026)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
2024: AUD $10,200 over 6 months ($2,550 per unit). 2026: AUD $10,720 over 6 months ($2,680 per unit). All fees are in Australian dollars and subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
Duration
6 months 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, students develop 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, covering 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. Assessment is through practical application of relevant concepts, techniques and methodologies.
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, design, gathering and analysing customer requirements, and core principles of programming.
Systems Analysis Design
Covers principles of analysis and design for information systems, including data requirements gathering and analysis, data modelling at conceptual, logical, and physical levels, business rules, functional dependencies, domain normalisation, and user-centred design approaches.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee is $10,200 over 6 months (2024 fee) or $10,720 (2026 fee), with a fee per unit of $2,550 (2024) or $2,680 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
The Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems has intakes in February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November each year. An upcoming intake begins 1 June 2026 (2026 Semester 1, Block 4), with orientation on 27 May 2026 and a census date of 8 June 2026.
The course consists of 4 core units totalling 40 credit points: MBIS4001 Information Systems Applications in Business, MBIS4002 Database Management System, MBIS4003 Software Development, and MBIS4004 Systems Analysis Design. Each unit is worth 10 credit points.
Yes. Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems provides direct entry and advanced standing into the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems, Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security), Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics), Master of Business Information Systems, Masters of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security), and Masters of Business Information Systems (Data Analytics).
The course is delivered on-campus at AIH's Sydney (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000) campuses. Full-time students attend approximately 8 hours of classes per week on-campus, plus a minimum of 10–12 hours per week of self-directed study for assignments, readings, projects, and assessments.
Assessment at AIH is practical, professionally focused, and research-based. Assessment types include reports, project documentation, case studies and presentations, essays and assignments, quizzes, practicals and team-based projects, and Q&A.
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