CRICOS Code: 103726E

This program applies to students who commenced in 2021 or later. 

The Graduate Certificate in Information Governance (Grad Cert in IG) is designed to provide essential knowledge in information technology as well as business and legal aspects of information governance. Students will graduate with the knowledge and skills, to operate with best practice as professionals engaged in managing information assets and ensuring regulatory compliance creating a pathway to higher studies and/or commencing a career in information governance.

Study Mode

Six months full-time or one year part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Quang Vinh Nguyen

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Part Time	Internal	See above

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points consisting of the following subjects.

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
BUSM 7014	Compliance Management	10
MATH 7016	The Nature of Data	10
COMP 7007	Information Security Management	10
LAWS 7015	Information and Data Governance Law and Policy	10
Total Credit Points		40

Recommended Sequence

Full-time start-year intake 

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Quarter 1 session		Credit Points
BUSM 7014	Compliance Management	10
	Credit Points	10
Autumn session
MATH 7016	The Nature of Data	10
COMP 7007	Information Security Management	10
LAWS 7015	Information and Data Governance Law and Policy	10
	Credit Points	30
	Total Credit Points	40

Part-time mid-year intake

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Quarter 3 session		Credit Points
BUSM 7014	Compliance Management	10
	Credit Points	10
Quarter 4 session
MATH 7016	The Nature of Data	10
	Credit Points	10
Autumn session
COMP 7007	Information Security Management	10
LAWS 7015	Information and Data Governance Law and Policy	10
	Credit Points	20
	Total Credit Points	40