Master of Business Information Systems

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Master of Business Information Systems requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
 

60 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

• MGMT7250 - Evidence-Based Management (6 units)
• MGMT7020 - Technology and Project Management (6 units)
• INFS7004 - Accounting Information Systems (6 units)
• INFS7007 - Intelligent Business Analysis: Models, Processes and Techniques (6 units)
• INFS7040 - Digital Transformation (6 units)
• INFS8004 - Enterprise Systems and Strategy (6 units)
• INFS8205 - Digital Strategy, Executive and Operations (6 units)
• INFS8210 - Business Analytics for Managers (6 units)
• COMP6240 - Relational Databases (6 units)
• COMP6340 - Networked Information Systems (6 units)
   

at least 6 units from completion of course from the following list:

• COMP6710 - Structured Programming (6 units)
• COMP6730 - Programming for Scientists (6 units)
   

at least 6 units from completion of course from the following list:

• COMP6390 - Human-Computer Interaction (6 units)
• COMP6420 - Introduction to Data Management, Analysis and Security (6 units)
• COMP6780 - Web Development and Design (6 units)
• COMP8410 - Data Mining (6 units)
• COMP8430 - Data Wrangling (6 units)
   

 Either:

24 units from completion of one of the following specialisations:

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Project Management

Or:

24 units from completion of 6000-, 7000- and 8000-level courses offered by ANU in the following subject areas:

• COMP Computer Science
• INFS Business Information Systems
• MGMT Management
• MKTG Marketing
• CBEA College of Business & Economics
• VCPG Vice-Chancellor's Courses
   

Capstone Courses
[INFS8210, INFS8205, INFS8004]

Specialisations

• Business Information Systems
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• International Business
• Leadership
• Management Core
• Marketing
• Project Management
   

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
 

Applicants must have either:

• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; or
• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and at least 3 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
• A Bachelor (Honours) degree or international equivalent with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and a Graduate Certificate with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
• An ANU Graduate Certificate of Management with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 and at least 3 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
• An ANU Graduate Certificate of Management with minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; or
• A Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
• A successfully completed Evidence-Based Management EdX MicroMasters, achieving at least 70% in the final capstone exam; or
• 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0; or
• GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 550 and a minimum of 3 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
• GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing, and a minimum of 3 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
• A minimum of 10 years of full-time equivalent years of professional experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
   

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$47,489.00

Employment Opportunities

The employment focus for graduates from the Master of Business Information Systems are:

• ICT Manager
• Business Analyst
• ICT-related service line Consultant
   

in both the public and private sector.