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Master of Information Systems Management

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Fee*
18 Month/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$23,700 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Master of Information Systems Management (MISM) is an advanced level program designed to foster and develop knowledge, skills and capabilities in Information Systems (IS) / Information Technology (IT) management.
 
Information Systems and Information Technology are widely diffused across contemporary organisations, and are increasingly driving and enabling profound changes in the ways we conceptualise how and where we work, and the nature of activities required to create efficient and effective organisational processes. IS/IT is thus critically important in terms of organisational efficiency, effectiveness, competitiveness, and indeed, sustainability. 
 
Despite this reliance on IS/IT, concerns are still expressed about whether IS/IT delivers adequate value and reasonable returns to the organisation, and whether or not organisations are adept at realising the anticipated benefits from investments in IS/IT. When these concerns are considered against the transformational nature of IS/IT alluded to above, the rate of technological advance, and the sheer complexity associated with the entire IS/IT resource in organisations, then ensuring appropriate capabilities in managing the IS/IT resource becomes of critical importance to most modern organisations.

The Master of Information Systems Management is designed to develop versatile IS professionals with competencies and expertise in the major domains of IS (information, technology, process, relationship/alliance building) who can appreciate and exploit the transformational impacts of IS/IT, who understand the complexity associated with managing the IS/IT resource, and who can contribute effectively to delivering value in IS/IT investments in organisations. Thus, complexity, transformation and organisational value become the underpinning themes that give coherence to the MISM program. 

The MISM aims to equip students with the relevant knowledge, skills, and capabilities to effectively manage the IS/IT resource in the contexts outlined above. The primary market is students with significant work experience in IS-related fields, relevant work experience is thus a prerequisite. Depending on each student’s particular background and intended career path, relevant units may be drawn from related programs in the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies, the Faculty of Business and Enterprise, and the Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. 

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This program aims to:
  • Develop knowledge, skills and capabilities required by IS professionals working in dynamic and complex business environments
  • Develop an appreciation of the transformational dimensions of modern IS/IT, and the complexity associated with managing the IS/IT Resource in organisations
  • Ensure graduates are able to consistently deliver benefits from IS/IT investments over time
Learning outcomes
 
Graduates of the MISM should be able to:
  • Work in a self-reliant, independent manner, being able to show leadership to others, and be able to take initiative where appropriate
  • Apply critical, creative and analytical thinking and effective problem solving, being able to apply knowledge and skills in innovative ways
  • Champion technological advance and promote innovation as appropriate within specific business and organisational contexts
  • Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) being able to listen, inform and persuade others in all communications with both technical experts and non-technical management, and in building relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external) and managing teams
  • Identify and appreciate organisational and individual needs in terms of information, process and technology, and ensure on-going strategic alignment and the consistent delivery of value to key stakeholders and customers from investments in IT
  • Apply reflective practice to all aspects of professional practice
  • Behave ethically in both professional and study arenas

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To be awarded the Master of Information Systems Management, students must complete a total of 12 units including nine core units, one Project Management unit, one Information Systems Practice unit and one elective unit.
 
Core units - students must complete all nine units below:
 
Project Management units - students must complete one unit from the options below:
 
Information Systems Practice units - students must complete one unit from the options below:
 
Elective units - students must complete one unit from the options below:
 
Note: Pre-requisites may apply to certain electives. Suitable postgraduate units from other faculties may also be taken as electives subject to prerequisites, timetabling and approval of the program coordinator.

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Recommended study sequence 

Stage 1 (50 credit points)
 
Stage 3 (50 credit points)
Elective
 
*Students enrolled in the MISM are not required to take the prerequisite unit HIT5401 Introduction to Business Information Systems as the basis for admission to this program is previous IS knowledge/experience.

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The program prepares graduates for career development in a wide range of IS/IT roles including: systems analysis, business development, project management, chief information officer and IT director.

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This program is accredited at Professional Level  with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The program has been externally vetted by ACS, ensuring it meets the highest standard of the profession and industry.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 575 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 232 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 90 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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A recognised bachelor degree at a suitably high level and at least three years of relevant professional experience. Students who have a degree or graduate diploma in information systems may be eligible for up to four unit exemptions and may complete the program in one year.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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