Master of Business Information Systems

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMIS

Fees
AUD$ 27,000 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2015

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
036334C

Entry requirements
Applicants would normally have a bachelor degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Business, or equivalent qualifications; with at least a grade point average of 5.0 (credit average); and pass an interview to be eligible for this program; and

Applicants would normally have passed coursework with the following content:
- Computer programming,
- Systems analysis,
- Systems design, and
- Data modelling and database design; and
Four courses from the following list:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- General management
- Human resource management
- Law
- Marketing
- Organisational behaviour
- Strategic management
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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This program has no further intakes, please view our full suite of current Information Technology programs here.

Aim

The program is designed to develop leadership skills and specialised expertise at an advanced level in business, financial and information systems disciplines.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of courses totalling 54 units taken over 1 calendar year. The duration of 1.5 years, as listed in the program snapshot, is reflective of the usual duration for a 54 unit program. Unlike most 54 unit programs, the Master of Business Information Systems is completed in one calendar year of full time study, as some courses are taught during the summer study period 7.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
Enterprise Architecture	INFT 5020	4.5
IT Procurement and Vendor Management	INFS 5091	4.5
Industry Placement I	INFT 4026	9	Note(s): 2
Industry Placement II	INFT 5023	9	Note(s): 2
Industry Placement III	INFT 5022	9	Note(s): 2
18 units of electives			Note(s): 3,4,5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
Enterprise Systems using SAP M	INFS 5024	4.5
Managing Networks and Telecommunications M	INFS 5053	4.5
Communication Management, Ethics and the Law	COMM 5014	4.5
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5
Special Topic in Information Systems M	INFS 5051	4.5
Network Technology M	COMP 5049	4.5
Information Security Management M	INFS 5055	4.5
Information Technology Project Management M	INFS 5057	4.5
Computer and Network Security M	INFT 5017	4.5
Strategic Information Systems M	INFS 5058	4.5
Information Technology Strategy and Management M	INFS 5060	4.5
Mobile Commerce and Technology M	COMP 5061	4.5
Network Architecture and Realisation M	INFT 5019	4.5
Global Business Environment	BUSS 5300	4.5
Principles of International Business Finance	BUSS 5314	4.5
Introduction to Human Resource Management	BUSS 5307	4.5
Health Informatics	INFT 4018	4.5
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5
Mobile Enterprise Workshop	INFS 4017	4.5
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5
Business Information Technologies	INFT 5025	4.5
Business Intelligence and Analytics	INFS 4018	4.5
Commercial Law M	COML 5009	4.5
Electronic Evidence 1 - Forensic Computing	COMP 5064	4.5
Information Assurance and Security	COMP 5068	4.5
Business Process Modelling and Workflow	INFS 5088	4.5
Enterprise Data Management	INFS 5089	4.5
Networking for Small Business	INFT 5028	9
IT Stakeholder Engagement	INFS 5092	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The degree must be taken in the internal delivery mode and on a full-time basis only.

Notes

1. Students are expected to attend program seminars scheduled by staff and industry partners.

2. Students are required to complete two courses while working with an industry partner.

3. Students are required to take 18 units worth of elecive courses and should consult with the Program Director about their choice of electives.

4. Students who do not have an appropriate business background will be required to choose the following 9.0 units of Elective courses: - ACCT 5011 Accounting for Management M - BUSS 5114 People, Organisations and Leadership

5. Students who do not have an appropriate IS/IT background will be required to choose the following 9.0 units of Elective courses: - INFS 5058 Fundamentals of Information Systems M - INFS 5089 Enterprise Data Management

6. The degree may commence in study period 2, 5 or 7 and will continue for one calendar year.

7. Not all courses may be offered in all study periods.

8. Students who have previously completed ICT Specialist Industry Project (INFT 4026) or equivalent are required to choose 9.0 units of Elective courses instead.