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Master of Information Systems and Technology
MC-ISYS
Commencing 1 January 2021
Version 2 (1 Jan 2021 - onward)
Other versions of this course
Commenced 1 January 2015
Location
Curtin Mauritius
Curtin Perth
Duration
1 year 6 months
Award code
MInfoSys(Curtin)
CRICOS Code
049881B
Course overview
Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further
learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
This professional master program is designed for computing/business information professionals who are interested in advancing
their skills and knowledge. The master provides scope for the merger of theory and practice and incorporates new concepts and
technologies.
Professional recognition
This program has Professional Accreditation from the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Accreditation
This course is accredited in Australia by the Australian Computer Society.
Career opportunities
Master graduates generally find employment in management and leadership roles within private and public organisations
employing information systems in a management context.
Entry and completion details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards;
details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/ (http://study.curtin.edu.au/). Subject to the duration of the course applicants
usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate
Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met. All Curtin courses have
compulsory and other core capabilities that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes and
graduation. Students who are unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may
seek reasonable adjustments by the University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements. If
reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit
degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
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Specifically, an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline OR an undergraduate degree in any discipline AND a minimum of 5
years' relevant workplace learning OR a relevant Graduate Certificate.
Credit for recognised learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to
complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of
study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/nonschool-leavers/rpl.cfm (http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm)
Students who have already completed the Curtin Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Information Systems), may apply for credit for
recognised learning for up to a total of 100 credits.
Intermediate awards
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that
award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:
GC-ISYMGT Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Management
Pathway to further study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the Graduate Research School website
http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/
(http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/)
Duration and availability
This fee-paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Learning outcomes
Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core), optional
or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from.
Course learning outcomes
1. Recommend and manage innovative uses of technology and data driven approaches to improve business and societal
outcomes locally and globally
2. Evaluate the impact of existing and emerging information and communications technologies on stakeholders, including cultural,
ethical, inclusivity, privacy, security and sustainability considerations
3. Engage stakeholders and access, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to identify business requirements
4. Apply systems theory and systems development techniques to design and develop information systems appropriate to a range
of business organisations and to participate effectively in a global environment
5. Effectively communicate information and system business cases, requirements, policies and procedures, strategies, system
designs, specifications and implementation details to a professional standard
Additional course expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course structure
Year 1
Complete the below
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Code
Title
Credits
ISYS5009 (/units/unit-pgsocietal-impact-oftechnological-innovation-isys5009v1)
Societal Impact of Technological Innovation (/units/unit-pg-societal-impact-oftechnological-innovation--isys5009v1)
25
ISYS5001 (/units/unit-pgbusiness-projectmanagement--isys5001v1)
Business Project Management (/units/unit-pg-business-project-management-isys5001v1)
25
MGMT5007 (/units/unit-pgmanagement-andorganisational-behaviour-mgmt5007v1)
Management and Organisational Behaviour (/units/unit-pg-management-andorganisational-behaviour--mgmt5007v1)
25
Options
Complete 50 credit points from the following options
Code
Title
Credits
ISYS5005 (/units/unit-pginformation-securitymanagement--isys5005v1)
Information Security Management (/units/unit-pg-information-securitymanagement--isys5005v1)
25
ISYS5007 (/units/unit-pg-datamanagement--isys5007v1)
Data Management (/units/unit-pg-data-management--isys5007v1)
25
ISYS5010 (/units/unit-pginformation-systemsmanagement--isys5010v1)
Information Systems Management (/units/unit-pg-information-systemsmanagement--isys5010v1)
25
Code
Title
Credits
ISYS6019 (/units/unit-pgconsultancy-capstone-isys6019v1)
Consultancy Capstone (/units/unit-pg-consultancy-capstone--isys6019v1)
50
Year 2
Complete the below
Options
Complete 100 credit points from the following
Code
Title
Credits
SPPC-DAVIS (/courses/coursepg-data-analytics-andvisualisation-specialisation-sppc-davisv2)
Data Analytics and Visualisation Specialisation (/courses/course-pg-data-analyticsand-visualisation-specialisation--sppc-davisv2)
100
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Code
Title
Credits
SPPC-DAVIS (/courses/coursepg-data-analytics-andvisualisation-specialisation-sppc-davisv3)
Data Analytics and Visualisation Specialisation (/courses/course-pg-data-analyticsand-visualisation-specialisation--sppc-davisv3)
100
SPPC-GOVSU
(/courses/course-pggovernance-and-sustainabilityspecialisation--sppc-govsuv1)
Governance and Sustainability Specialisation (/courses/course-pg-governanceand-sustainability-specialisation--sppc-govsuv1)
100
SPPC-GOVSU
(/courses/course-pggovernance-and-sustainabilityspecialisation--sppc-govsuv2)
Governance and Sustainability Specialisation (/courses/course-pg-governanceand-sustainability-specialisation--sppc-govsuv2)
100
SPPC-INSEC (/courses/coursepg-information-securityspecialisation--sppc-insecv1)
Information Security Specialisation (/courses/course-pg-information-securityspecialisation--sppc-insecv1)
100
SPPC-INSEC (/courses/coursepg-information-securityspecialisation--sppc-insecv2)
Information Security Specialisation (/courses/course-pg-information-securityspecialisation--sppc-insecv2)
100
Complete 25 credit points from the following options
Code
Title
Credits
ECOM5005 (/units/unit-pgbusiness-analytics-and-datavisualisation--ecom5005v1)
Business Analytics and Data Visualisation (/units/unit-pg-business-analytics-anddata-visualisation--ecom5005v1)
25
ISYS5004 (/units/unit-pginformation-systemsimplementation--isys5004v1)
Information Systems Implementation (/units/unit-pg-information-systemsimplementation--isys5004v1)
25
ISYS6003 (/units/unit-pgbusiness-enterprise-systems-isys6003v1)
Business Enterprise Systems (/units/unit-pg-business-enterprise-systems-isys6003v1)
25
ISYS6004 (/units/unit-pggreen-information-technologyand-sustainability-isys6004v2)
Green Information Technology and Sustainability (/units/unit-pg-green-informationtechnology-and-sustainability--isys6004v2)
25
ISYS6009 (/units/unit-pgenterprise-network-security-isys6009v1)
Enterprise Network Security (/units/unit-pg-enterprise-network-security-isys6009v1)
25
ISYS6011 (/units/unit-pgcomputer-forensics-isys6011v1)
Computer Forensics (/units/unit-pg-computer-forensics--isys6011v1)
25
ISYS6013 (/units/unit-pgbusiness-intelligence-andanalytics--isys6013v2)
Business Intelligence and Analytics (/units/unit-pg-business-intelligence-andanalytics--isys6013v2)
25
ISYS6014 (/units/unit-pgknowledge-management-andintelligent-systems-isys6014v1)
Knowledge Management and Intelligent Systems (/units/unit-pg-knowledgemanagement-and-intelligent-systems--isys6014v1)
25
ISYS6018 (/units/unit-pginformation-security-audit-andcontrol--isys6018v1)
Information Security Audit and Control (/units/unit-pg-information-security-auditand-control--isys6018v1)
25
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Title
Credits
MKTG6018 (/units/unit-pgcommerceconsultancyinternship-mktg6018v2)
Commerce Consultancy/Internship (/units/unit-pg-commerceconsultancyinternship--mktg6018v2)
25
1. please add the following note on MGMT5007 so that it appears on the handbook
"On a case by case basis and with the approval of the Course Coordinator, students may replace MGMT5007 with MKTG5004
Business Research Methods"
2. please add the following note on ISYS6019 so that it appears on the handbook
"On a case by case basis and with the approval of the Course Coordinator, students may replace ISYS6019 with ISYS6017
Research Dissertation"
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achievement of course learning outcomes and graduation. If I am unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or
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ways of achieving of those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study
options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree.
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