Master of Information Systems
Abbreviation: MIS
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 6200 or 1800 687 120
Course coordinator: Associate Professor C Pollard
The Master of Information Systems is offered on the Hobart campus by the School of
Information Systems. The course may be completed on a full-time basis in 3 semesters of study. Coursework is completed in semesters 1 and 2, and the MIS Project is completed during a third semester. Part-time enrolment in the degree can be completed in a maximum of 8 semesters or 4 years.
The Master of Information Systems is a professional, applied degree which specialises in topics related to the management of information systems. Project work within the degree will equip the students with appropriate methodological and analytical skills, as well as requiring students to apply information systems management theory to practical problem solving and case work. It is expected that the majority of students taking the course will undertake project work closely related to their current or proposed area of employment.
Candidates for the MIS program will be required to satisfy one of the following: (a) a three-year degree, or combination of degrees and diplomas, from an accredited university, which include a major in Information Systems or a closely related discipline, such as
Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Business Computing, Information
Management, Information Science or Library Science, with the achievement of at least a
Credit standard average result in that degree; or (b) a 3 year degree from an accredited university, and a least three years of relevant professional experience; or (c) have significant relevant experience in the areas of management and information systems, but fail to meet criteria (a) or (b). Candidates satisfying criterion (c) may be admitted under exceptional circumstances, and be granted a provisional entry status. Such provisional entry status will be dependent on the candidate’s successful completion of the equivalent of one semester of full-time study.
The course aims to provide –
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• professional, postgraduate level education to existing managers, and those seeking to move into positions of information systems managers;
• management of information systems education which is at the level of world best practice in its currency, applicability and relevance to the IS profession;
• graduates of the course with knowledge, skills and understanding about:
– the relationships of information and information technology to organisational needs;
– current management practice in the development of information systems, their use and associated policy formulation and analysis;
– the value of research, critical thinking and effective communication in the management of information systems.
Associate membership of the Australian Computer Society. Graduates of the Master of
Information Systems could expect to find employment as a business analyst, database analyst, systems analyst, IT project manager, IT manager, information manager, database administrator, IT administrator or manager, telecommunications manager, IT consultant, electronic commerce or electronic business consultant.
Course units within the Master of Information Systems are of 12.5% weighting and comprise 27 contact hours over the period of one semester.
The degree consists of 2 semesters of coursework with a total weighting of 100%; and a
MIS Project, including the production of a thesis, weighted at 50% and completed over a single semester.
The coursework consists of four compulsory core units and four elective units as outlined in the Schedule.
Up to four units credit may be given for appropriate previous study.
Unit code
Core units
BSA751
BSA752
BSA757
BSA759
BSA762
unit title
Management of Information Systems
Information Management
Information Systems Research Methods
MIS Project
IS Project Management weight
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
50%
12.5% campus offered
H~1 L~1
H~2
H~1 L~1
H~1/2 L~1/2
H~1 L~1
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Elective: Two12.5% electives may be drawn from a range of electives offered within the School of Information
Systems and elsewhere, by negotiation with the course coordinator – including:
BSA753 Information Systems Strategy Formulation 12.5%
BSA758
BSA760
BSA762
BSA763
BSA764
BSA769
Decision Support and Executive Information Systems 12.5%
Electronic Commerce
IS Project Management
Policy Frameworks for the Information Economy
IS-based Knowledge Management
Special Topics in IS
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~1 L~1
H~2
H~2 L~2
H~2 L~2
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Hobart: MIS Coordinator ph 6226 6200 fax 6226 6211 or freecall 1800 687120
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 1.5 years minimum (3 semesters) | 4 years maximum (8 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: NO | Australian residents: $8,800 |
International students: $12,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 15 | Total students enrolled this year: 13 | International students last year: 11 | International students this year: 12
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 12 hrs weekly
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