Master of Information Systems

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2017 course information
Award granted	Master of Information Systems
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2017. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2017. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	052316E Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course code	M722
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Master of Information Systems has been developed in response to the rapid growth in the use of information systems and eBusiness 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 eBusiness. 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 information security, 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 business 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.

Professional recognition

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

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.

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.

Students are introduced to research tools and techniques in core units of the course where they learn analytic skills and the practical application of those skills in professional contexts. They must also complete a capstone unit that requires requiring them to integrate the skills learnt over their course of study and produce an applied piece of research with reference to prevailing literature.

From Trimester 2 2017:

To complete the Master of Information Systems, students must attain a total of 16 credit points, consisting of 11 credit points of core units, 5 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.

^Offered to continuing students only

Course structure

Core units

MIS070

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MIS701

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MIS712

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MIS713

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MIS731

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MIS741

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MIS761

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MIS770/MIS770A

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MIS781

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MIS782

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MIS798

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MIS799

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MPM701/MPM701A

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^MIS770A and MPM701A are Start Anytime units.

From Trimester 2 2017:

MIS070

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MIS701

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MIS712

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MIS713

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MIS741

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MIS761

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MIS770/MIS770A

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MIS781

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MIS782

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MIS798

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MIS799

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MPM701/MPM701A

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^MIS770A and MPM701A are Start Anytime units.

Course structure

Elective units

Plus 4 credit points of general postgraduate elective units.

Electives may be used to complete any 4 credit point specialisation offered by the University, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.

From Trimester 2 2017:

Plus 5 credit points of postgraduate elective units offered by the University (subject to eligibility) which may include the elective units listed below.

Electives may be used to complete any 4 credit point specialisation offered by the University, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.

MWL702

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MWL703

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*Special enrolment processes apply to these units. Please see the handbook entry for MWL702 and MWL703 for more information.

Details of specialisations

Social Media and Mobile Strategies

Unit set code

SP-M72214

Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.

Details of specialisations

Marketing

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-M75509

Units

MPT732/MPK732

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plus 3 credit points of units from:

MMK738

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MMK739

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MMK751

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MPK701

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MPK713

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MPT736/MPK736

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# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit

Details of specialisations

IT Services

Unit set code

SP-S000048

Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.

Details of specialisations

IT Security

Unit set code

SP-S000028

Offered to continuing students only. Please see a student adviser for further advice.

Details of specialisations

Human Resource Management

Campuses

Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-M70106

Units

MPR722/MPM722

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MMH709

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MMH753

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MMH707

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MPR707

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* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit

Details of specialisations

Financial Planning

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Unit set code

SP-M755011

Units

Select 4 credit points of units from:

MAA719

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MAA727

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MAA728

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MAA729

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MAA745

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MAF702

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MAF707

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MLC703

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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.

~ previously coded MAF708

# previously coded MAF714

^ previously coded MAF715

* previously coded MAF765

+ previously coded MAF709