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Master of Business Information Systems
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Master of Business Information Systems is delivered through the university's Faculty of IT, the only IT-dedicated faculty among Australia's Group of Eight universities, and prepares students for roles like business analyst, IT consultant, IT project manager and information manager rather than purely technical software development positions. The course is built around two pillars: strategic, transformational and ethical information systems, and information systems innovation, design and analytics, giving equal weight to the business and technical sides of digital transformation. An industry experience project lets students work directly with IT professionals in multidisciplinary teams, while a research-oriented option with a minor thesis is available for students who want a more academic pathway. It suits graduates who want to bridge business strategy and information technology specifically, positioning them for roles managing digital innovation and technology-driven organisational change rather than hands-on software engineering.
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- The course comprises 96 points structured into three parts: Part A. Foundation studies (24 points), Part B. Core studies (48 points) and Part C. Applied studies (24 points). Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. Part A. Foundation studies (24 points) You must complete: FIT9123 Fundamentals of business information systems FIT9132 Introduction to databases FIT9136 Introduction to Python programming FIT9138 Information systems analysis, design and systems thinking Part B. Core studies (48 points) You must complete the following units (36 credit points) FIT5057 Project management FIT5125 IT research methods FIT5233 Digital transformation, strategy and governance FIT5234 Advanced BIS analysis and design FIT5235 Business intelligence and analytics FIT5237 Responsible digitalisation Specified elective studies You must complete one of the following units (6 credit points) plus one Level..
Admissions
Entry level 1: 96 points to complete Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent), not necessarily in IT, with at least a credit (60%) average. Entry level 2: 72 points to complete Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline relating to information systems or with an information systems major, with completed studies in: foundational programming, database, systems analysis and design plus an understanding of the enterprise IT applications, including transactional, managerial and analytical applications, with at least a credit (60%) average.
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