Behind every successful business is the effective use of data.

Information drives businesses. Without it, they cease to function. Whether for day-to-day operations or strategic decision-making, there is an imperative to record, manage and use information.

This course prepares you for careers in big data analytics, business intelligence, systems design, planning and management, as well as knowledge and information management.

You’ll gain the expertise to design solutions to business information problems, and to offer strategic guidance to organisations that will enhance their management and governance.

Duration

2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time)

Type

Coursework

Intakes

February and July

Course Structure

The course is structured in three parts. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A.

Part A. Foundations for advanced business information systems

Intended for students who do not have previous training in IT, these units provide an introduction to information systems and business concepts, including system design and analysis as applied in professional practice. You’ll learn basic software programming and development concepts and database technology.

Part B. Core master’s study

These studies draw on best practices within business information systems to gain critical understanding of the theories and practice relating to information systems and business process design, IT strategy, IT governance, IT management and related issues. Your studies will focus on project management as well as a choice of several areas of enterprise IT and information management practice.

Part C. Advanced practice

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work in the broad realm of business information systems. You’ll have two options:

Career Paths

The highly flexible degree covers the business IT spectrum from supporting business operations through to supporting managers’ decision making. You may find work as a business analyst, systems analyst, consultant, project leader, IT manager or information management specialist, in areas like:

• business information systems

• data science and data mining

• business intelligence and knowledge management

• information systems and management

• IT governance and software development methodologies

• research for mobile apps, wearable technologies, image processing, intelligent health, robotics and data science

• practical industrial upskilling with leading companies or NGOs.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Master of Business Information Systems, you must have completed an Australian undergraduate degree with at least a WAM of 60 or equivalent, or a qualification deemed by the faculty to be a satisfactory equivalent.