Overview

Course Objectives

The Graduate Certificate provides students with the opportunity to achieve the following objectives:
1. identify and critique key issues, tasks and roles in various Information Technology environments
2. design and develop basic software
3. understand and apply technical processes to problem solving
4. analyse and critique the impact of various organisational functional roles and cultures on collaborative practice
5. identify stakeholder perspectives and their role in project development
6. participate effectively as a team member in a development environment
7. communicate effectively within and across business and technical teams
8. evaluate traditional and contemporary approaches to systems analysis and design methodologies.
 

Eligibility

This course is open to students who hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
 

Applicants with an approved undergraduate degree in a non-Information Technology discipline from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent with at least 12 months relevant work experience. As no prior knowledge of Information Technology is assumed, applicants with an Information Technology related degree will be considered only if that degree was awarded over four years ago in which case advanced standing will depend on the applicant’s industry experience.
 

Applicants without an undergraduate degree but who have significant relevant employment experience, normally at least 4 years. The relevance of work experience will be assessed in line with Swinburne RPL Policy. Applications for exemption based on completed units in other degree studies will also be considered in line policy. Applicants may be required to be interviewed as part of the approval process.
 

How to Apply

This course is restricted. Students are required to apply and be approved by Swinburne University of Technology before they can enrol in units through OUA.

Applications for the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Technology (Business Systems) are due by Friday two weeks prior to the close of enrolment.

Please complete the application form below.

1. Read information requirements

   • Select to apply for one or more courses listed on the application form, taking note of the eligibility criteria for each course. If you want to apply for a (restricted) course with a different university, you'll need to submit a separate application from the relevant course page.

   • Read all parts of the application form in advance:

     Receive a faster response by ensuring you have all the required information ready before you start. If you have a web account, sign in first to pre-fill personal details we already have for you on record.

     If you do not have a web account, you'll need to register one within the application form. Once you've registered an account, you'll then be signed in. From here you can choose to complete your application and submit it, or save and return to it later.

     Completing this application should take 15 to 20 minutes.

   • Need help completing your application? Contact us:

     If in doubt about any of the information required to support your application, the more information you can provide the better. If you have any academic queries including how to request credit transfer, contact Swinburne University of Technology directly. For all other enquiries, contact us.

   • Next steps:

     After submitting your application, you should receive a confirmation email containing a copy of your application for your records.

     Your application will be assessed within 2-4 weeks, and if further information is required, we will contact you. Once your application has been assessed, we will be in touch via email to notify you of the outcome. At the latest this will be one week after the closing date for applications.

     If, after submitting your application, you wish to change your preferences or submit an additional document, please email apply@open.edu.au. Include your full name as it appeared on the application.

2. Prepare supporting documents

   • Check that you have all the required documents, according to individual course requirements and your personal circumstances, specifically:

     1. Your curriculum vitae - required for entry into postgraduate courses only.
     2. Certified copies of academic transcripts - required in most cases but check course eligibility rules.
     3. A letter of recommendation from your employer on company letterhead - recommended for entry using work experience.
     4. Certified legal documentation - if you have changed your name e.g. a marriage certificate, deed poll name change certificate.
     5. Certified legal documentation - if you need to correct an error in your date of birth e.g. a birth certificate.
     6. English language test results - if your courses were not predominantly in English e.g. IELTS or equivalent test results.
     7. Official translations of any documents not in English.

     A "certified" copy is a copy bearing the recognised mark of a Justice of the Peace, Commission of Oaths or declarations, Public Notary or a Solicitor.

   • Create an electronic copy of your attachments:

     For each certified document, scan and save it on your computer. Save your curriculum vitae to your computer, then get ready to upload all documents in the form.

   • Do not send original documents as they will not be returned.

Transition Arrangements

This degree has been retitled from the Master of Technology (Business Systems Design and Management) and the new course structure is available from Study Period 1 2012.

Existing students are encouraged to transfer to the new program structure.

Existing students may continue their studies in the pre2012 program but two units (MTB240 and MTB330) will be offered only in 2012.

New students starting in 2012 must not enrol in MTB240 or MTB330

2012 Master of Technology Transition Plan

Existing students who have completed any units in this postgraduate Technology program before 2012 should refer to the lists of unit changes below and contact Swinburne University for enrolment advice and a study plan.

Study Materials

The media used to teach these units include online materials. Online, students will use resources such as weblinks, discussion forums with students and discussion forums with eTutors. Students may receive a CD-ROM that includes lectures (in audio files) as well as PDF full-text lectures for some units.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Technology in Business Systems Design and Technology students must complete four units.

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry to the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
 

Recommended Study Pattern

Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems) students should enrol in their core units before selecting their electives.

Students who have completed any units in the postgraduate Technology program before 2012 should refer to information about course changes in the Transition Arrangements section.

Related Courses

This course sits within a group of courses, giving you the flexibility to study towards different levels of qualification. The courses are listed from the highest to the lowest qualification.

• Master of Technology (Business Systems)
• Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems)
• Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems)

Course Structure