This course is accessible to graduates of any discipline who are looking to combine their existing skills with industry-driven and business-focused IT skills. It provides students with the knowledge and skills in how to apply information systems management and business intelligence technologies in areas such as accounting, finance, management and marketing.
Students learn skills related to the application of enterprise resource planning tools (e.g. SAP) and business intelligence tools (e.g. SAS) and gain knowledge and skills in areas such as knowledge management, research methodology, decision support systems, data warehousing, entrepreneurship and IT project management. Students also take part in an industry-based business intelligence project.
Application:
Apply direct to the University (contact details below) by 15 January for Semester 1 start or 29 June for Semester 2 start.
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Scholarships:
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/pg/
Prerequisites:
Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline, or approved equivalent.
Semester starts
Melbourne is La Trobe University's main campus. Students from over 90 countries live and study in the beautiful bushland. The atmosphere is vibrant and friendly and is only 14 km from Melbourne's city centre in the suburb of Bundoora.
The 330 hectare campus includes a world-renowned library, research and development park, restaurants and shops, sports facilities, an art museum, residential colleges, entertainment venues, and the Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bundoora was recently named as one of the ten 'Melbourne's most liveable suburbs' (Herald Sun newspaper, 2008).
The Melbourne campus is located in Melbourne's north-eastern suburb of Bundoora, at the intersection of Plenty Road and Kingsbury Drive. It is 14 km from the city centre (Melways ref: 19 G7).