Program & subjects
The Master of Information Systems is based on an internationally recognised curriculum
and comprises core subjects designed to provide a strong foundation for practicing
Information Systems and Information Technology professionals.
The core of eight subjects combines technical awareness of existing and emerging
technology, infrastructure, applications, and architectures (IS Skills) with management
education in IS strategy & governance, compliance, security, commercial and professional
practice (IS Management). These core subjects are followed by four elective subjects.
The Master of Information Systems can be undertaken as a 12 month (100 point), 18 month
(150 point) or a two year (200 point) full-time program depending on the number of years
of work experience and a person's undergraduate qualification. Each subject is 12.5 points
in weight. To determine which option is suitable, check the entry requirements.
Core subjects
IS Skills
IS Management
^ not required for the 100 point degree for those with an undergraduate degree in
information systems and work experience of two years.
If a student is coming straight from an undergraduate degree and does not have any
relevant work experience, students are required to study four foundation subjects in
information systems and in specific concrete inter-organisational and intra-organisational
business processes.
Career track electives
Students can combine the Master of Information Systems core subjects with highly sought-after career
track elective sequences of four subjects which we have designed in collaboration with industry.
IS Project and Change Management
IT Service Provision
Business Analytics
# These subjects are taught by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce and are available subject to approval.
Other electives
Other elective subjects are available for students who do not want to follow a career track elective sequence.
Students are free to choose any four subjects on offer within the Department of Information Systems, or a combination of the department
and approved subjects from elsewhere in the university.
Joint programs
Joint programs combining the Master of Information Systems with the Master of Business Administration or with the Postgraduate Diploma in Management
are now available. The Master of Business Administration and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management are both offered by the
Melbourne Business School.