The Master of Information Systems has been developed in response to the rapid growth in the use of information systems and eCommerce applications by businesses and governments internationally.
The mass adoption of social media, the advances of new technologies, and the accumulation of large amounts of data has made information central to many aspects of work and life.
Digital information has revolutionised the way we do business. Its capture, strategic use and associated technology in the business environment, is the discipline of information systems.
The course provides specialist skills in business-oriented principles and practices of information systems and eCommerce. It focuses on the strategic use of information in a business and policy context, supported by a sound technical understanding and capability in specific areas of information systems, particularly eBusiness, supply chain management, and project management.
The course will give you an understanding of the principles and practices of stakeholder analysis, identification of business needs, problems and opportunities, analysis, negotiation and specification of requirements for any solution that may involve technology-inspired change.
You’ll learn quantitative reasoning skills so that you can review business performance to find problems, areas of opportunities, and trends in data using descriptive analytics. You’ll learn data-driven, evidence-based approaches to business decision making and business performance analysis, and you’ll get an understanding of business metrics.
Your project management skills will be developed to ensure that you are able to implement best practice relationship building, communication and resourcing to support your project aims.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduate Learning Outcome
Course Learning Outcome
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities
Demonstrate specialised knowledge and research skills needed to lead and manage the resources and processes associated with information systems within an organisation or social setting.
Communication
Effectively transmit models, frameworks and management theory with consideration to impacts and outcomes to both specialists and non-specialists.
Digital literacy
Expertly apply specialised information application skills relative to information systems settings.
Critical thinking
Apply critical thinking, analytical research skills relative to complex information systems settings.
Problem solving
Formulate and recommend expert solutions based on organisational needs and a critical evaluation of alternatives.
Self-management
Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability and responsibility, self- reflect and critique own performance and identify and plan future development as a professional.
Teamwork
Work collaboratively in teams to produce and share specialised and integrated solutions to complex information systems problems.
Global citizenship
Demonstrate a high standard of ethical, legal, and responsible behaviour in the development and deployment of information systems to meet organisational needs.
Approved by Faculty Board October 2014.
Course rules
To complete the Master of Information Systems, students must attain a total of 16 credit points, consisting of 12 credit points of core units, 4 credit points of elective units and one zero point credit unit. Electives may be selected to complete any 4 credit point postgraduate specialisation offered by the University, subject to eligibility.
Specialisations
Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.
Note: Students will be required to complete all eight units to satisfy the Financial Planning Association's approved degree requirement for entry into the CFP Certification Program.
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