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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Entry Requirements
Professional Accreditation
Further information
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
Contact: pgbusiness@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Information Systems (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

The Master of Information Systems (MIS) program is designed for established information systems/information technology professional, who aspire to management and leadership roles in industry. The program will enable aspiring industry leaders to think strategically in order to:
  • Maximise the strategic effectiveness of policies, process and IT infrastructure;
  • Drive best practice and innovation, and leading edge information systems;
  • Leverage the interface between management and IT;
  • Promote access to and understanding of strategic information within organisations.
The Master of Information Systems is taught on-campus. The typical duration of the program is 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The Master of Information Systems aims to provide:
  • Up-to-date frameworks, knowledge and skills in the management of the information systems function in the context of the broader business environment.
  • A deeper understanding of the implications of information systems and technology decisions from a broad business perspective.
  • Management capabilities for information systems and information technology professionals.
The program learning outcomes for the Master of Information Systems are:
  • Facilitate the strategic role of information systems in organisational development.
  • Facilitate the interdependencies across business functions and learn how information systems add value across the business.
  • Recommend solutions that align business and technical needs at both the tactical and strategic levels.
  • Critically evaluate and analyse the impact of change across the business environment, particularly that brought about by information technology.
  • Plan and manage information systems projects in the context of complex and changing business environments.
  • Organise, plan and manage human and financial resources to achieve strategic objectives of the information systems function.
  • Communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of business issues relating to the IS function.

Program Structure

The Master of Information Systems consists of 8 courses (6 core courses and 2 elective courses).

Core Courses

Electives
Note: MIS students are exempted from the normal course pre-requisite/s for the above elective courses.

Other electives can be selected subject to obtaining prior written approval from the MIS Program Director.

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the Academic requirements relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the Australian School of Business website for further detail.

Professional Accreditation

The Master of Information Systems will be accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society.

Further information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.

Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Current students are to refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for program requirements.

Please contact the Business Student Centre for advice.

Business Student Centre
e-mail: pgbusiness@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building

Area(s) of Specialisation

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