Monash University
Master of Business Information Systems
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Learn cutting-edge skills in data analytics, enterprise systems and digital innovation, preparing you to lead in the evolving tech-driven business landscape.
Course overview
Gain the expertise to design solutions for business information problems and offer strategic advice to organisations so that they can improve management and governance. Learn the theoretical foundations of business information systems, then apply them to crystallise your expertise. You’ll be exposed to the full spectrum of IT functions within business and superbly prepared to excel in systems design, planning and management.
The Master of Business Information Systems course offers state-of-the-art conceptual frameworks to make sense of digital innovation and disruptions, as well as the practical tools and techniques for hands-on application to complex problems. The course offers an industry experience project where you have the opportunity to interact with experienced IT professionals, and work in a multidisciplinary team with other postgraduate students from the Faculty of IT. The course also offers a research-oriented option where you complete a minor-thesis research project.
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). This means you’ll automatically be eligible to become a member, opening doors to invaluable networking and professional development opportunities. Students wishing to exit early can complete with a Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems or Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit which determines your point of entry to the course:
- If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C.
- If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part B and Part C.
Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option. Each unit is valued at six credit points unless otherwise indicated.
You must complete the following units:
- Fundamentals of business information systems
- Introduction to databases
- Introduction to Python programming
- Information systems analysis, design and systems thinking
Entry requirements
Entry level 1: Two years full-time or four years part-time duration (96 credit points to complete).
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), not necessarily in IT, with at least a credit (60%) average.
Entry level 2: 1.5 years full-time or three years part-time duration (72 credit points to complete).
- An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline relating to information systems or with an information systems major, with completed studies in: foundational programming, databases, systems analysis and design and an understanding of the major enterprise IT applications, including transactional, managerial and analytical applications, with at least a credit (60%) average.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be credited towards your postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university's Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Master of Business Information Systems is a postgraduate degree that prepares you for a career in an information systems field such as business/system analyst, IT/IS consultant, IT product/project manager and information manager.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- Critically assess information infrastructure, diverse organisational and community contexts using appropriate theories to explore digital opportunities, challenges and impact.
- Strategically leverage, align and manage emerging technologies to drive organisational transformation.
- Diagnose and synthesise organisational problems or needs, innovate and design information systems solutions using established theories and practices.
- Analyse risks including security, ethics and compliance challenges associated with digital innovations and address their impact on organisations and society.
- Conduct research and practice independently and in teams to understand and act on the ambiguity and complexity in real-world settings.
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $43,600 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 24 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 48 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per units you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.