Master of Information Systems (864BB)

Overview

Entry requirements

Applicants must have:

• An undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least H3 (65%) average in the final year of study and at least one year documented relevant work experience; or
• A Graduate Certificate in Information Systems with at least H3 (65%) average in the Graduate Certificate or equivalent.

Language Requirements

All students studying at the University of Melbourne must satisfy the University's English language entry requirements in accordance with Selection Principles: Regulation 11.1.A2 – Admission and Selection to Courses.
http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements/language-requirements

For graduate students the University's English language entry requirements are set out at:
http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements/language-requirements/graduate-toefl-ielts

The University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP)

The UMELBP provides a direct English language pathway from Hawthorn-Melbourne to specific courses at the University of Melbourne. Students who have achieved an IELTS band 0.5 lower than their University of Melbourne course entry requirement may be able to proceed directly to their University studies upon successful completion of the UMELBP. More information is available from the Hawthorn Melbourne website. http://www.hawthornenglish.com/

The Melbourne School of Engineering's English Language alternative may affect the duration and cost of your course http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/english-requirements.html

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The Master of Information Systems welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the degree.

The Master of Information Systems requires all students to enrol in subjects where they will require:

a) the ability to comprehend complex science and technology related information;
b) the ability to clearly and independently communicate a knowledge and application of science, and technology principles and practices during assessment tasks;
c) the ability to actively and safely contribute in clinical, laboratory, and fieldwork/excursion activities.

Students must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students. There may be additional inherent academic requirements for some subjects, and these requirements are listed within the description of the requirements for each of these subjects. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the relevant Subject Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Professional accreditation

The Master of Information Systems (Professional) is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Course structure

All students must complete 150 points comprising:

• Lower Core subjects (50 points). Four Lower Core subjects must be completed. These are normally completed towards the beginning of study but may overlap with other subjects.
• Upper Core subjects (50 points). Four Upper Core subjects must be completed. Two of the Upper Core subjects (25 points, ISYS90032 Emerging Technologies and Issues, and ISYS90051 Impact of Digitisation) form the capstone of the MIS requiring students to engage in scholarly work within the discipline. The capstone subjects are normally taken towards the end of study.
• Discipline Elective subjects (50 points). Four elective subjects must be completed.

Subject options

Lower Core

50 credit points:

Upper Core

50 credit points:

Discipline Elective

Students would normally select four subjects from the following. Students may also study electives from elsewhere in the University and if interested they should discuss this option with the course coordinator.

IS Project and Change Management

IT Service Provision

Business Analytics

IT Innovation and Interaction Design

General Management

Accounting & Finance

Operations & Marketing

People Management

Spatial Information

eHealth

Information Technology

Other technical computing subjects can be selected from the MIT as elective subjects. See https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2014/MC-IT for a list.

Industry Based Learning

- An application process must be completed for these subjects, see each subjects handbook entry.

Research Studies *

*MIS Course Coordinator approval is required for each subject.

Further study

An entry pathway to PhD is possible if students complete ISYS90031 Research Methods in Information Systems and ISYS90044 Minor Research Project in IS (25 points) in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

This course is not accepting any further entry from 2015, students looking at completing the MIS should refer to: https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-MIS

Last updated: 21 February 2025