GraduateInformation Technology

Master of Information Systems

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About this program

The Master of Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, accredited by the Australian Computer Society, blends business and IT to drive organisational and technological change. Students complete a one to two-year degree covering project and change management, emerging technologies, IT strategy and governance, security and service provision, with access to internships and real-world industry projects.
Graduates work across business, financial services, technology, health and telecommunications, with a skillset also valued in management consulting and business analysis.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$45,500
Application feeA$154

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE64 overall

Verified study.unimelb.edu.au ↗

Course structure

Study plan in 6 parts

Compulsory subjects

  • Concepts in Information Systems
  • Database Systems & Data Modelling
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Digital Business Analysis
  • Cyber Security Management
  • Professional IS Consulting
  • Skills for IS Research and Development

Compulsory subjects

  • IT Project and Change Management
  • Enterprise Applications & Architectures
  • IS Strategy and Governance

All of

  • Info Systems Capstone Research Proj Pt 1
  • Info Systems Capstone Research Proj Pt2

One of

  • Internship
  • Technology Innovation Project
  • Information Systems Capstone Project

Master of Information Systems (MIS) elective subjects

  • Strategic Change Leadership
  • Digital Impacts on Business and Society
  • Information Economy and Society
  • Business Process Management
  • Business Process Analytics
  • Digital Innovation & Technopreneurship
  • Knowledge Management Systems
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Digital Transformation of Health
  • Managing Business Analytics
  • Cybersecurity Practice in Organisations

General electives

  • Information Visualisation
  • Managing Information Technology
  • Business Analysis and Decision Making
  • Data Wrangling and Visualisation
  • Digital Business and Marketing
  • Managerial Decision Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Organisations
  • Technopreneurship Project
  • Advanced Studies in Computing
  • Internet Technologies
  • Distributed Systems
  • Mobile Computing Systems Programming
  • Distributed Algorithms
  • Cluster and Cloud Computing
  • and 28 more subjects

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Database AdministratorANZSCO 262111

STSOLCSOL

On STSOL and CSOL, which supports the 190 and 491 (not the 189 on its own) plus the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113

STSOLCSOL

On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

To be considered for the 100 point (1 year) course option, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in Information Systems with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% or equivalent and two years of documented relevant work experience. Or Have completed a four-year bachelor honours degree (AQF8) in Information Systems with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% or equivalent. Or Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% or equivalent, at least one year of documented relevant work experience and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Information Systems with at least 65% equivalent. Or Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% and an Advanced Graduate Diploma in Information Systems with at least 65% or equivalent. Relevant work experience

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