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Master of Management Information Systems

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code L71

This course is relevant to employment of both information technology (IT) and non-IT professionals who recognise the need to acquire knowledge and managerial skills with respect to the role and pervasiveness of information and communications technology and its associated management implications in contemporary organisations. Management Information Systems (MIS) describes the broad opportunities for supporting the application of technologies in business. This course specifically addresses the business and technology issues arising from enterprise use of IT and covers technological, managerial and strategic issues. Students have the opportunity to deepen their study in the area of data analytics, enterprise systems or programme management.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems.
  2. Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
  3. Demonstrate mastery of a global body of management information systems knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
  4. Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
  5. Justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue considering the ethical and social consequences.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Successful applicants with a Graduate Certificate qualification or higher in Information Systems may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 2 Years
  • Part Time: 4 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Nelson LEUNG

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSI6208Programming Principles20
MAN5901Information Systems Challenges in Management20
MAN5902Business Systems Analysis20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL5010Managing People and Organisations20
MAN6905Databases and Business Intelligence20
MAN6925Project Management20
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN6910Business Process Management20
CSI6199Cyber Security20
MAN6935IT Value Realisation20
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN6936Enterprise Architecture20
MAN6310Capstone Integration Project20
Complete one of the following options (20 credit points)
MAN6916 ^Enterprise Resource Planning20
MAN6303 ^Program Management20
MAN6777 ^Data Driven Managerial Decisions20

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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