Master of Business Information Systems

Highlights about course

Program Level

Master's

Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

RM72,000

Intake

February, July

Behind every successful business is the effective use of data.

Information drives businesses. Without it, they cease to function. Recording, managing, and using information is imperative for day-to-day operations and strategic decision-making.

The Master of Business Information Systems course prepares you for careers in big data analytics, business intelligence, systems design, planning and management, and knowledge and information management.

You’ll gain the expertise to design solutions to business information problems and to offer strategic guidance to organisations that will enhance their management and governance.

The Master of Business Information Systems course is structured in three parts. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A.

Part A. Foundations for advanced business information systems

Intended for students who have not had previous IT trainingdo not have previous training in IT, these units provide an introduction to information systems and business concepts, including system design and analysis as applied in professional practice. You’ll learn basic software programming and development concepts and database technology.

Part B. Core master’s study

These studies draw on best practices within business information systems to gain critical understanding of the theories and practices relating to information systems and business process design, IT strategy, IT governance, IT management and related issues. Your studies will focus on project management and a choice of several areas of enterprise IT and information management practice.

Part C. Advanced practice

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work in the broad realm of business information systems. You’ll have two options:

  • a research pathway including a thesis. If you wish to use this master’s course as a pathway to a higher degree through research you should take this first option.
  • a coursework program involving advanced study and an industry experience studio project.

More information

The Monash University Handbook has detailed information about the course structure and requirements.

View the course map here.

Top 100 in the world

Monash University is ranked #68 in the world for computer science and information systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024). Your Master of Business Information Systems degree will be recognised wherever you want to work or study.

Professionally accredited

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). After graduation, you can become a ACS member and access career support, groundbreaking reports and more.

Everyone’s welcome

The Master of Business Information Systems course caters to students from various backgrounds. If you have not previously studied IT, the course includes preparatory units that will give you the IT knowledge needed for the remainder of the course.

Credit exemption

If you already have an IT degree, you can accelerate your study with a credit exemption from the preparatory units in the course and graduate in 1.5 years on full-time study.

Industry experience or research

Choose between an industry experience program and work on a studio project, or a research project and complete a minor thesis. If you plan on pursuing a PhD after completing this master’s degree, take the research option.

Advance your career

You’ll gain an understanding of business information systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice.

Flexibility

Choose between full-time or part-time study. As a part-time student, you’ll have access to the same resources as your full-time peers.

Be supported

If you’re a Monash graduate, you’ll receive a 10% tuition fee waiver for the Master of Business Information Systems course.

The highly flexible degree covers the business IT spectrum from supporting business operations to supporting managers’ decision making. You may find work as a business analyst, systems analyst, consultant, project leader, IT manager or information management specialist, in areas like:

  • Chief information officer
  • Business intelligence developer
  • System analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Information system developer
  • Data warehouse manager
  • Business process engineer.

To enter Monash University, you must satisfy academic, English language and age requirements.

To apply for the Master of Business Information Systems, you must meet either one of the criteria below :

Entry level 1: 96 points to complete – Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time:

  • An Australian bachelor’s degree, not necessarily in IT, with a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 or equivalent qualification approved by the faculty.

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 a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 or equivalent.

The pathway to Entry Level 1 or Entry Level 2 is subject to an internal assessment of the applicant’s qualification to conform to the MQA Program Standards for Computing.

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