C6003 Master of Business Information Systems

The course is structured in three part: Part A. Foundations for advanced business information systems, Part B. Core master's study and Part C. Advanced practice. All students complete Part B and Part C.

Part A. Foundation studies

These units provide an introduction to information systems and business concepts, including system design and analysis as applied in professional practice. You will learn basic software programming and development concepts and database technology.

These units are intended for students whose previous qualification is not in a cognate field.

Part B. Core studies

These units draw on best practices within business information systems (BIS) to gain critical understanding of the theories and practice relating to responsible digitalisation, digital transformation, BIS strategy, governance and management, ethical BIS innovation and design, business intelligence and analytics, project management, as well as a choice of data and archive, and business process and decision-making behaviour.

Part C. Applied studies

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work in the broad realm of business information systems.

You have two options:

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

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part B and Part C.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option.

Course progression map

The course progression map (Clayton) (Malaysia) provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

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 5 elective unit (6 points) from the faculty or across the university. You must have the required prerequisites for the unit you choose.

• FIT5094 Evolutionary decision support
• FIT5206 Digital continuity
• FIT5231 Indigenous data sovereignty
• FIT5236 Enterprise applications and architecture

Part C. Applied studies (24 points)

You must complete either the Industry experience pathway or Research pathway: 

a. Industry experience pathway

• FIT5122 Professional practice
• FIT5120 Industry experience studio project (12 points)
• one FIT-coded level 5 unit (6 points).

b. Research pathway

• FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
• FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
• FIT5128 Masters thesis final
• FIT5122 Professional practice

Note 1: Enrolment in the research units is dependent on available supervisors and projects. Eligible students will be ranked based on their entire academic record and assessed for suitability to undertake the research component of this program.

Note 2: To be eligible for the research pathway:

• You must have successfully completed at least 24 credit points of level 5 FIT-coded units; and have an overall average of at least 80% across all Level 5 units; and must have have achieved at least a distinction (75%) in FIT5125 IT research methods; and achieved an overall course WAM of 70%.
• If you have a WAM between 75-79% across all Level 5 units you must have successfully completed at least 24 credit points of level 5 FIT-coded units; and demonstrated research capability with written support from a prospective supervisor; and must have have achieved at least a distinction (75%) in FIT5125 IT research methods; and achieved an overall course WAM of 70%.