Master of Business Information Systems

The Master of Business Information Systems has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the use and management of information systems in organisations.

The course offers students the knowledge and skills required to work as an analyst in this field.

Students learn about the underpinnings of information systems, including studies in business analysis, IT project management and enterprise information management, requirements analysis, database design and professional issues.

They also learn how to approach organisational problems from a broader, interdisciplinary perspective, and address information systems risk management, enterprise architecture, and information systems strategy and governance.

Students select a specialisation from business analysis, IT project management or enterprise information management, and may broaden their study by undertaking elective units.

Students complete a research project, enabling them to build an area of expertise.

The Master of Business Information Systems develops expertise in technical, business modelling, analytical, communication, data visualisation, statistical analysis, stakeholder engagement and strategic skills. Close industry links and experience with corporate systems provide opportunities to practically apply knowledge learned. The course design also allows the choice of electives to complete a specialisation in related areas such as business analytics or project management. The Master of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). With the focus on business analysis in the course, graduates also receive a certificate from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).

The Master of Business Information Systems forms the final stage in a nested suite of programs consisting of:

Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems

^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma however it is available as an exit award. (Not available by Admission)

^ Students must complete 6 core units and 2 elective units to be eligible for the Graduate Diploma.

To qualify for the award of Master of Business Information Systems students must complete 16 units of study (200 credit points) as follows:

• 4 foundation units (50 credit points)
• 8 core units (100 credit points)
• 4 units from one specialisation (50 credit points)

Students with a previous relevant qualification from a recognised institution and/or relevant work experience may be eligible for exemptions from the foundation units or core units. If found eligible, students may be able to complete a total of 100cps (8 units) or 150cps (12 units). Please refer to the course entry requirements for more information. Exemptions for the core units will only be evaluated and awarded at the discretion of the Course Director and Post Graduate Director.

The exception to this rule is for students entering with a Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems who may be granted up to 125 credit points of advanced standing (normally ten units).

Units of study

Students to complete all 4 foundation units from the list below.

ICT80008 Professional Issues in IT INF60007 Business Information Systems INF60009 Database Analysis and Design INF60010 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling INF70005 Strategic Project Management INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80001 Advanced Business Analysis INF80003 IS/IT Research Project INF80006 Business Analysis Practice INF80014 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis INF80028 Business Process Management INF80042 Technology Essentials for Managers

Students must complete 50 cps of units. This can either be an available specialisation or elective units. NOTE: Where specialisation units are completed as part of the foundation or core, students must select alternatives from the list of units provided.

ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting ACC80003 Company Auditing ACC80008 Managerial Accounting ACC80012 Taxation Principles and Planning ACC80019 Financial Accounting and Theory ECO80001 Economics FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis

Students must complete any four units from the list below.

INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF60012 Cloud Enterprise Systems and Analytics INF60013 Mobile Business and Social Media INF80005 Business Information Systems Internship Project INF80031 Applied Business Analytics and Data Visualisation INF80040 Predictive Analytics INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights Digital Marketing Students must complete any four units from the list below. MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour MKT70017 Global Digital Marketing MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation MKT80015 Marketing Communications Agency ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation ENT70019 Venture Planning PRM60001 Project Management in Entrepreneurial Ventures

Students to complete FIN80005 as core and select any three from the remaining list of units

FIN80005 Corporate Financial Management FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis FIN60010 Elements of Financial Planning and Regulation FIN80001 Advanced Financial Management FIN80004 Capital Markets FIN80018 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN60006 Frontiers in FinTech CYB60003 Cybersecurity Law, Policy and Ethics INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80050 Blockchain: Business Models and Applications INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights

Students to complete HRM60018 as core and select any three from the remaining list of units.

HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM70006 Strategic HRM in the Business Context HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics BUS70013 Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour BUS70014 Business Innovation in America Study Tour BUS70015 Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion INB60003 International Trade and Investment INB60004 Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices MFP80002 International Internship MFP80004 International Internship - Extended SCM60003 Supply Chain Management INF70005 Strategic Project Management PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes PRM60003 The Risk Management Spectrum PRM70002 Leading Complex Projects PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management SCM60001 Operations Management BUS80003 Research Methodology BUS80021 Business Research Thesis BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes SCM60001 Operations Management

If a specialisation is selected then students do not complete any electives.

ACC60008 Accounting Systems and Reporting BUS70013 Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour BUS70014 Business Innovation in America Study Tour BUS70015 Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour BUS70016 Indigenous Study Tour: Supporting Economic Development ECO80001 Economics ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design ENT70019 Venture Planning FIN60003 Business Modelling and Analysis FST80008 Designing for Change HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60016 Behaviour in Organisations HRM70006 Strategic HRM in the Business Context INF70005 Strategic Project Management INF80042 Technology Essentials for Managers MGT60031 Managing in a Complex World MGT80002 Business Strategy MKT70019 Branding and Creative Innovation PRM60002 Project Management for Innovative Outcomes PRM60003 The Risk Management Spectrum ACC80003 Company Auditing ACC80008 Managerial Accounting ACC80012 Taxation Principles and Planning ACC80019 Financial Accounting and Theory ACC80020 Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Research ENT60006 Opportunity Discovery ENT70012 Growth Management ENT70018 Entrepreneurial Mindset, New Ventures and Innovation FIN60004 Entrepreneurial Finance FIN60006 Frontiers in FinTech FIN70006 Banking and Insurance Risk Management FIN80001 Advanced Financial Management FIN80002 Business and Entity Valuations FIN80004 Capital Markets FIN80005 Corporate Financial Management FIN80018 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN80019 Portfolio Management FIN80026 Alternative Investments FIN80027 Ethics and Behavioural Finance Research FIN80028 Fixed Income Securities HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics ICT80008 Professional Issues in IT INB60003 International Trade and Investment INB60004 Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices INF60007 Business Information Systems INF60009 Database Analysis and Design INF60010 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling INF60012 Cloud Enterprise Systems and Analytics INF60013 Mobile Business and Social Media INF70008 Business Analytics and Visualisation INF80001 Advanced Business Analysis INF80003 IS/IT Research Project INF80006 Business Analysis Practice INF80014 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis INF80028 Business Process Management INF80031 Applied Business Analytics and Data Visualisation INF80040 Predictive Analytics INF80050 Blockchain: Business Models and Applications INF80051 Artificial Intelligence and Insights LAW60003 Corporations and Contract Law MGT60040 Management Analysis and Problem-solving MKT60010 Marketing Management MKT60011 Data Empowered Marketing MKT60012 Consumer Behaviour MKT70017 Global Digital Marketing MKT70020 Services Marketing and Customer Management ORG80008 Leadership for Innovation PRM80001 Enterprise Project PRM80002 Project Governance and Resource Management SCM60001 Operations Management SCM60002 Six Sigma Lean Green Belt SCM60003 Supply Chain Management SCM60004 Logistics Management MFP80002 International Internship MFP80004 International Internship - Extended

# students need to discuss these options with their Course Director prior to enrolling.

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent OR
• completed the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)

• completed a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
• completed a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
• completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience*

• completed the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems; or
• completed an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline

are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study

Upon successfully completing the Master of Business Information Systems, graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the inter-disciplinary nature of information systems in organisations
• critically evaluate the underpinnings of information systems, including business analysis, requirements analysis, database design and analysis, the management of information systems, IT project management and professional issues
• critically evaluate a range of theories and practices pertaining to the use of information systems in organisations, and apply them in the context of business analysis, project management and information management
• critically analyse organisational problems from both a broader information systems perspective and the specific perspective of business analysis, project management or information management
• communicate effectively with key stakeholders, develop effective working relationships, as a member or leader of a team
• demonstrate creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge and skills to new situations, to solve complex problems, to respond to ethical organisational and IS/IT issues and dilemmas, and to think rigorously and independently
• demonstrate a critical understanding and appreciation of the fundamental research principles, research methods, and/or research design within a chosen and/or specified context in the area of Information Systems.