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Torrens University&#39;s Master of Business Information Systems advances your ability to generate key business insights by combining professional and technical knowledge. Learn to connect people, data and technology. Torrens University&#39;s industry focus helps you keep up with the fast-moving industry. The course has core and elective units comprising data management, systems analysis and design, requirements engineering, microservices architecture, ethical decision-making and strategic planning. You can enter or exit the degree via the Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time.

Strengthen your ability to critically analyse core business functions. You’ll work on implementing strategic processes, managing risk, and leading complex teams. Gain insights from the best business minds in this ACS-accredited course.

Master of Business Information Systems

Torrens University&#39;s Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems enhances your technology and business analysis skills. Learn data management, systems analysis, cloud-based microservices, ethical decision-making, and strategic planning. Accredited by the Australian Computer Society. This course provides a solid standalone qualification to prepare you for a career in the field as well as a pathway into the Master of Business Information Systems.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time.

Future-proof your career in this ACS-accredited course. You’ll gain insights from the best in the business. Learn to adapt and excel in ever-shifting business environments. Slot into consulting and management roles or continue with further study.

Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems

This course has been co-developed with industry to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to administer and manage information systems and generate solutions, across a range of business industries. Successful completion of the Business Information Systems diploma will guarantee entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 1 year full time, part-time options available, 2 trimesters accelerated.

Get to know the IT systems that businesses use to make sense of data. You’ll develop the core skills needed by information systems professionals–including business analysts. Gain access to a wide-reaching business network. Future-proof your career.

Diploma of Business Information Systems

In Torrens University&#39;s Bachelor of Business Information Systems program, you learn to connect data, technology, and people. You&#39;ll connect business decision-makers with IT by turning technical knowledge into useful business insights. Torrens University emphasises practical experience in real-world settings.You can enter or exit the degree via the Diploma of Business Information Systems.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 3 years full time, part-time options available, 2 years accelerated.

Experiment with information systems to discover how they impact businesses. Tapping into the best industry minds, you’ll develop critical business skills. Learn how to collect, store and use data. Future-proof your career.

Bachelor of Business Information Systems

This course is relevant to employment of both Information Technology (IT) and non-IT professionals who recognise the need to acquire knowledge and managerial skills with respect to the role and pervasiveness of information and communications technology and its associated management implications in contemporary organisations. Management Information Systems (MIS) describes the broad opportunities for supporting the application of technologies in business. This course specifically addresses the business and technology issues arising from enterprise use of IT and covers technological, managerial and strategic issues. Students have the opportunity to deepen their study in the area of data analytics, enterprise systems or programme management.

Develop the technical skills needed to help large organisations operate smoothly. Nail the essentials such as programming and cyber security. Then discover how to manage enterprise systems, problem solve issues and make the best strategic decisions.

Master of Management Information Systems

With its focus on practical problem-solving, this course provides you with a thorough understanding of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) principles, equipping you with the skills needed to succeed in a growing industry. There are a wide variety of career paths open to ICT professionals, and the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology with a major in Network Technology will ensure you graduate work-ready.You will gain cutting-edge information technology skills, including network architecture, modern network security, implementing intrusion prevention, cryptography, to be able to confidently apply ICT solutions in a professional setting. You will also learn essential workplace skills such as effective communication, stakeholder management, and legal and ethical practice.

Focus on planning, deploying, and maintaining secure network systems. You’ll cover network admin, routing principles, remote access, and more. Get work-ready with professional skills including project management. Step into well-paid and stable work in IT. 

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology with a Major in Network Technology

Innovation, digital communication and technical abilities are essential skills for business operations in our technology-driven world.The Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise develops these qualities, combining information technology skills with business management principles.You will gain an understanding of contemporary, responsible business practices, and the critical role technology plays in robust business functions, as well as the technical ability to build infrastructure and systems. You can choose to major in a range of subjects from both information technology and business disciplines. You may also elect to specialise in accounting or financial services.This double degree is a pathway to multiple career options, from software development to international business, networking and cybersecurity to marketing, data science to entrepreneurship and beyond.

Combine tech and business skills to unlock careers from software development to international business. You’ll learn how technology is crucial for business success. Focus your double degree with majors including cybersecurity, UX, and marketing.

Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Business and Enterprise

Considered the fourth technological revolution, blockchain technology has the potential to drastically change the way we live, work, and interact with one another. By creating a distributed trust network, blockchain can help us move away from the centralised systems that have become increasingly vulnerable to hacks and data breaches. As we do so, we can work to enhance security and privacy for businesses, as well as develop a more democratic and transparent way of governing organisations. For future graduates, this could mean a very different employment and social landscape.This graduate certificate will provide professionals with the foundation and insight for the industrial applications of blockchain technology as they look to upskill or transition into the field. Through your studies, you&#39;ll gain the specialist knowledge required to understand, investigate, and formulate transformative, innovative solutions for a data-driven world.

Explore today’s tech that enables transparent information sharing. After covering the basics of blockchain you’ll delve into real-world applications like FinTech and NFTs. Think about distributed ledger technology and its risks and opportunities.

Graduate Certificate in Blockchain Technology

Database Fundamentals

Experimental Design

Information systems are a key component of every business you will ever work in. Information systems are about getting the right information to the right person when needed, to help them make the right decision. This can be costly and complicated to implement, but all systems must be able to use technology to deliver business value. We look at the framework of business forces, enabling technology and management potential that underpin information systems. Bridging technology and business needs, you will develop work-ready knowledge of contemporary information systems. Topics include business strategy, intelligence and analytics, networking and cloud computing, database management, information security, digital goods and customer profiling. Focusing on applications for business problems, you are taught how to mine real-life datasets, create data visualisations, explore data management in social media and analyse the ways to deploy cloud computing in Australian businesses.

Management Information Systems

Modern accounting information systems allow organisations to make timely decisions based on reliable data and evidence. To future proof your career, you need the up-to-date skills and knowledge to apply this technology in your role. Studying this subject will equip you with the skills to effectively use software to produce information critical to business success. You will gain practical experience using an accounting software package to generate financial statements. You will hone your spreadsheet skills to build models to meet managers’ needs and enhance your database management skills to successfully handle large volumes of data. With a focus on internal control systems and the impact of cloud computing, you will analyse the interactions between technology and accounting systems.

Accounting Information Systems

In this subject you will examine the development, implementation, and maintenance of health care systems and explore systems theory as it applies to health information systems. You will analyse the life cycle of a health information system, including strategic and tactical information, planning and project management, and the impact on the organisation of each phase of the life cycle. You will evaluate both technical (infrastructure, hardware &amp; software, Standards &amp; Codes) and people issues (education &amp; skill development, changes to roles) which need to be resolved in the process of implementing a successful health information system. You will also explore the role and impact of the informatics professional and the informatics/IT department within the health organisation.

Health Information Systems

The digital transformation of business operations has led to an increasing demand for accounting and business professionals to develop information and communications technology (ICT) skills. This subject is designed to develop your ICT skills in the context of accounting practice. You will apply the key concepts and principles underlying the recognition, measurement, recording and provision of accounting information using accounting information systems that are powered by information technologies, business intelligence, and accounting software. You will also learn to employ these tools to develop, manage and control accounting information systems, as well as to critically evaluate the relevance and sufficiency of such systems and communicate the findings to relevant stakeholders.

This subject provides an introduction to database design, implementation and management. Topics include data modelling, the relational model, SQL, logical and physical database design, database application design, transaction management, concurrency, recovery, security, database architectures and database administration. The theory material is complemented by practical work using common database management systems.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Databases

This subject covers important concepts of database management systems and recent developments in the area. How various database technologies are utilised to support the need of modern database systems. Several well known RDBMS and non-RDBMS platforms will be observed. Advanced application and implementation of database management systems, such as data analytic queries, non-relational databases and complex data types will be covered as well. Case studies using real industry-based sample dataset and problems will enrich students&#39; experiences. Future trends of database management systems will also be studied and discussed to broaden students&#39; horizon to deal with future advancement in the area.

Database Management Systems

Much of what we know or do every day is informed by insights derived from data. We collect data on people, products, and processes to learn how they work. In this course you’ll learn the fundamental concepts and terminology associated with the design of experiments and analyses. You’ll also be prepared to enter the workforce using statistical methods with programming language, R. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Data Analytics degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

The widespread application of digital information systems in society today produces vast amounts of data. Appropriate management of this data is essential for it to be an effective tool for decision making and value adding. Introducing you to the concepts of database design, this subject takes you from the conceptual level through to the physical level of database management systems, developing your understanding of the techniques underpinning these systems. You will study relational databases and learn how to model, create and efficiently query them using Structured Query Language (SQL), using relational algebra to provide more generalised data and query definitions within relational database systems. Design strategies to avoid redundancy, concepts of functional dependency, normalisation and relational decomposition are examined. Exploring approaches for connecting external applications to databases, you will also gain an awareness of security issues involved with data access.

This subject explores the information security issues arising from technology use in the health care environment. Consideration is given to legal and ethical concepts and issues, with an emphasis on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health information. Students are provided the opportunity to apply their learning by undertaking a risk analysis and mitigation process related to the core business of a health organisation. Security standards and systems are discussed in context to protecting personal health information, including the limitations of the technology to support this.

Digital Health Privacy and Security Issues

This subject introduces methods and techniques for analysing problematic organisational situations, particularly those leading to the development of an information system, and draws on both technical and organisational material to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement an operational system.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

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