Master of Information Systems

The Master of Information Systems is to provide a professional qualification in information systems and prepare students to apply their professional knowledge and skills in Information Systems within an industry of their choice. The Master of Information Systems is designed for students with no previous tertiary studies in information technology or information systems, as well as those students who wish to update their qualifications and experience. The course focuses on preparing students for continuing professional development and provide the required skills and knowledge for students to become future digital thinkers and business leaders. Graduates from the Master of Information Systems will be equipped to engage in employment in a varied range of industries and positions. The students will have several career options and some of them are as Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Information Systems ICT Manager, ICT Consultant etc., The Master of Information Systems requires students to complete a total of 16 subjects over 4 trimesters (for full-time students). The eight subjects of the course cover various essential knowledge of important areas of information systems, starting with foundations of business management, foundations of business information systems, programming and database design in the first trimester, followed by development of core skills in business analytics & business intelligence, information systems analysis and design, user experience, and information systems professional practice in the second trimester. The two specialisations (i.e., Business Analytics and Information Security) undertaken in the third and fourth trimesters and other available electives provide students with higher-level and more in-depth knowledge and skills in the Business Analytics, Information Security, and other areas in which they want to focus.