The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Informatics programme has been developed to meet increasing demand from industry and organisations for professionals with interdisciplinary knowledge and information management skills. This programme provides a professional development pathway for graduates with a relevant degree. Students will learn about the social, cultural, and organisational settings in which information is used. Areas of specialisation could include e-commerce, strategic planning, organisational behaviour, and services management.
Informatics has to do with the science of information and the practice of information management. Information plays an increasingly pervasive role in our daily lives. How we relate to technology and how technology relates to us is becoming progressively more important. Information systems need to be engineered to deliver data in a way that accurately reaches, communicates with, and influences its intended recipients.
This programme is about the use of information systems as solutions in business environments. Students will learn how the analysis and implementation of information systems can deliver information to the right people in the most effective time and ways.
We live in an age where the volume and complexity of information threatens to overwhelm us. Practitioners who can manage the necessary systems and people to make such information commercially useful will be in high demand. Students will, therefore, learn how to think critically and solve problems creatively.
Students will study a total of 120 credits consisting of two compulsory modules and a selection of elective modules with at least two being from Table 2, at least one from Table 3, and at most three from Table 4. You can view the tables below.
Table 1: Compulsory modules (30 credits)
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFO801 | Project Management for Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO802 | Research in Information Technology | 8 | 15 |
Table 2: Elective modules (at least 30 credits)
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITPD811 | e-Business Models and Systems | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO812 | Management of Information Systems | 8 | 15 | ||
| ITPD813 | Management Support Systems | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO816 | Special Topic in Informatics | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO810 | Business Analysis for IT | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO814 | Security and Forensics | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO823 | Software Testing | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO813 | Networks and Infrastructure | 8 | 15 | ||
| Approved modules at level 8 from another qualification |
Table 3: Elective modules (at least 15 credits)
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSPD821 | e-Business Strategies | 8 | 15 | ||
| BSPD822 | Management of Services | 8 | 15 | ||
| BSPD823 | Organisational Behaviour and Change | 8 | 15 | ||
| BSPD824 | Strategic Planning | 8 | 15 | ||
| Approved modules at Level 8 from another qualification |
Table 4: Elective modules (at most 45 credits)
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIZM701* | Business Essentials for IT Professionals | 7 | 15 | ||
| ITPD711** | Information Systems Essentials | 7 | 15 | ||
| Approved modules at Level 7 from another qualification |
* Module BIZM701 is compulsory for candidates who do not already have an approved Business qualification.
** Module ITPD711 is compulsory for candidates who do not already have an approved Information Technology qualification.
Please note that some elective modules may not be available every semester due to staff availability and class sizes. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter.
The Postgraduate Office at Wintec has been created to support postgraduate students in their studies and research by providing dedicated resources and advice. Wintec also has a dedicated Research Office, which caters to all researchers, both staff and students.
General academic admission
a) Candidates are required to have gained:
i) a degree (or equivalent) that incorporates applied information technology studies; or
ii) any other degree (or equivalent) and at least two years’ experience of designing and/or developing and/or customising an information system in a business context (including the education, health, government and not‐for‐profit sectors).
Special admission
Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success1 may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee. Such applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher level programmes.
Provisional entry
Domestic applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and entry criteria for a programme but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience may be eligible for provisional entry at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee. Provisional entry places restrictions on re‐enrolment to be lifted if the applicant’s performance is deemed satisfactory by the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
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Semester 1 2025
Date: Thursday 13 February 2025
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: The Long Room, City Campus
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