Diploma of Business Information Systems
UndergraduateTUA-BIS-DIP2025
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Operate and manage information systems for businesses
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.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 1 year full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 8
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Diploma of Business Information Systems
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course you will:
- Establish technical knowledge in planning, designing, implementing and maintaining information systems.
- Discover how information systems are used as analytical tools.
- Learn to adapt your approach and skills to a variety of workplace environments.
- Understand which solutions are realistic and achievable.
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's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 1 year full time, part-time options available, 2 trimesters accelerated.
Recommended study pattern
The Diploma of Business Information Systems course structure is comprised of 8 subjects (80 credit points), six core subjects and two elective subjects at Level 100.Award requirements
To be awarded the Diploma of Business Information Systems, the candidate must satisfactorily complete 80 credit points over 8 subjects as outlined in the Course Structure. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative first year fee
$20,400
Indicative total fee $20,400
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change.
Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4 or above).
Work and life experience that demonstrates skills and knowledge gained through paid or unpaid employment, formal learning and/or non-formal learning (presented on a current resume with attached cover letter).
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Standard English language requirements apply.
Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning.
Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience.
Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
You will graduate with the technical and creative skills to make effective ICT business decisions in a global context. In addition, you’ll have the leadership and team-building skills to operate and manage information systems in dynamic 21st-century organisations. This course also teaches project management skills, requirements management and applications of micro-services, and how technological changes impact on contemporary businesses. You'll also have the opportunity to move into a Bachelor of Information Systems and pursue postgraduate study with a Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems and Master of Business Information Systems.
Potential career paths include:
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Manager
- Business Process Analyst Database Designer/Administrator/Programmer.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists | Over $120K | Up 45.1% |
ICT Business and Systems Analysts | Over $120K | Up 62.5% |
ICT Managers | Over $120K | Up 49.6% |