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Master of Information Systems

The Master of Information Systems provides graduates with the opportunity to study advanced topics in information systems and to undertake a research project in one of the areas of research interest in the department. The program aims to both deepen and broaden the knowledge and skills of students in systems development methodology, systems management and a selected area of Information Systems research. Graduates from the program would be qualified to take on a senior analyst or project management role in the Information Systems Department, to plan and initiate innovative use of Information Technology and Information Systems within their organisations, or to pursue further research via doctoral studies. The one year full-time course may also be studied part time. Applicants must have:

(i) a degree in computing and or Information Systems; or
(ii) a degree with a major study in computing and/or Information Systems; or
(iii) a graduate diploma in computing and/or Information Systems.

Program of Study

BUSS945 Information Systems Project 12
BUSS950 Systems Development Methodologies 6
BUSS951 Critical Issues in Information Systems 6
BUSS952 Strategic Information Systems Management 6
BUSS953 Management of Systems Development 6


Plus 12 credit points of 900-level BUSS subjects selected from the following:

BUSS906 Strategic Information in Organisations 6
BUSS907 Fundamentals of E-Business 6
BUSS909 Office Automation and Intranets 6
BUSS910 Qualitative Analysis of Systems 6
BUSS911 Intelligent Systems 6
BUSS924 Systems Modelling and Simulation 6
BUSS926 Decision Support Systems 6
BUSS927 Human Computer Interaction 6
BUSS929 Information Systems Research Methods* 6


* enrolment in BUSS929 requires the approval of the Head of Department

 

 
 
 

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