Master of Information Systems Management / Master of Business Administration
Overview
The Master of Information Systems Management/Master of Business Administration (MISM/MBA) double degree provides advanced skills and knowledge across the complex areas of both business and information systems.
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| Duration | 30 Month/s | ||
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| Course code | A098 | ||
| CRICOS code | 069142E | ||
| Fees* | A$24,850 (annual for 2013)* |
*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.
Course in detail
Course description
This unique program enables students to achieve the aims and objectives of both the current Swinburne MISM and MBA courses in the most time/cost-efficient and effective way.
The information systems component is concerned with the application of information technology to support organisations in the conduct of their business. It examines both the organisational issues and the techniques and technology required for the analysis, design and implementation of business solutions, with an emphasis on electronic commerce.
The business administration component not only offers the opportunity to acquire contemporary management knowledge and skills, it also provides students with the ability to apply that knowledge in an innovative, creative and entrepreneurial way.
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus.)
Course structure
The Master of Information Systems Management/Master of Business Administration comprises 18 units of study (225 credit points) to be completed over two and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time; this is comprised of 8 core IS units, 6 core Business units, 1 IS option unit, 1 MBA HR option unit, 1 MBA management option unit and 1 MBA elective. Students wishing to accelerate their course may be able to reduce this to two years by taking units of study (when available) during the Summer and Winter semesters.
Students who have a degree with information systems units of study may be eligible for exemptions from the two elective units in the first year of the program and will undertake 200 credit points of studies.
Students who have a degree or graduate diploma in information systems may be eligible for up to 50 credit points of exemptions and will undertake at least 175 credit points of studies.
Electives are usually chosen from graduate diploma and master level units of study offered by the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. However, students need to ensure that the electives they choose are appropriate for the stage in question and so the advice of the program manager must be sought.
The program is available in both full-time and part-time* (5.30pm to 9.30pm) modes. Part-time mode includes the possibility of studying one unit of study at a time. Evening classes are available in most units of study and entry is possible in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please note: some units of study are subject to quotas and minimum enrolment requirements. Not all units of study are available every semester, and changes in course structure occur from time to time.
*International student visa holders are required to study full-time.
Units of study
Core IS units - complete all eight units
HIT8036 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World
HIT8408 Information Systems Risk and Security
HIT7462 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis
HIT8463 Managing the IT Capability
HIT8464 Delivering IT Business Value
HIT8467 Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance
HIT8434 Global ICT Practice
HIT8465 Managing IT-Enabled Transformation
HIT8036 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World
HIT8408 Information Systems Risk and Security
HIT7462 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis
HIT8463 Managing the IT Capability
HIT8464 Delivering IT Business Value
HIT8467 Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance
HIT8434 Global ICT Practice
HIT8465 Managing IT-Enabled Transformation
Core Business units - complete all six units
HBM480 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing
HBO480 Leading
HBC480 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making
HBS580 Business Strategy
HBC580 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis
HBO682 Leadership for Innovation
HBM480 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing
HBO480 Leading
HBC480 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making
HBS580 Business Strategy
HBC580 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis
HBO682 Leadership for Innovation
IS Project Management unit option* - select one from the following:
HIT8060 Systems Project Management OR
HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management
HIT8060 Systems Project Management OR
HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management
MBA HR unit option - select one from the following:
HBH582 Workforce Leadership and Strategy OR
HBO580 Managing Diversity and Culture
HBH582 Workforce Leadership and Strategy OR
HBO580 Managing Diversity and Culture
MBA Management unit option - select one from the following:
HBS481 Operations Management OR
HBR682 Management Analysis and Problem-solving
HBS481 Operations Management OR
HBR682 Management Analysis and Problem-solving
MBA electives
HBO685 Organisational Consulting
Management and Innovation (HBS689)
HBC687 Finance Risk Management
HBS681 Corporate Strategy and Foresight
HEI861 Governance and Corporate Leadership
HBO685 Organisational Consulting
Management and Innovation (HBS689)
HBC687 Finance Risk Management
HBS681 Corporate Strategy and Foresight
HEI861 Governance and Corporate Leadership
Recommended Study Sequence for students commencing in Semester 1
Semester 1
HIT8036 Business Information Systems for a Rapidly Changing World
HBM480 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Marketing
HIT8408 Information Systems Risk and Security
HIT8060 Systems Project Management or HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management *
Semester 2
HIT7462 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis
HBH582 Workforce Leadership and Strategy or HBO580 Managing Diversity and Culture
HBS580 Business Strategy
MBA elective
Semester 3
HBC480 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making
HBC580 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis
HIT8463 Managing the IT Capability
HBO480 Leading
HIT7462 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis
HBH582 Workforce Leadership and Strategy or HBO580 Managing Diversity and Culture
HBS580 Business Strategy
MBA elective
Semester 3
HBC480 Accounting Information and Managerial Decision Making
HBC580 Business Finance and Quantitative Analysis
HIT8463 Managing the IT Capability
HBO480 Leading
Semester 4
HIT8464 Delivering IT Business Value
HIT8467 Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance
HBO682 Leadership for Innovation
HIT8434 Global ICT Practice
HIT8464 Delivering IT Business Value
HIT8467 Enterprise Architecture, Strategy & Governance
HBO682 Leadership for Innovation
HIT8434 Global ICT Practice
Semester 5
HIT8465 Managing IT-Enabled Transformation
HBS481 Operations Management or HBR482 Management Analysis and Problem-solving
HIT8465 Managing IT-Enabled Transformation
HBS481 Operations Management or HBR482 Management Analysis and Problem-solving
*Students should normally undertake HIT8060 Systems Project Management but may undertake HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management instead after consulting with the program coordinator.
Graduate outcomes
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
A recognised bachelor degree at a suitably high level and at least three years relevant professional experience.
English language requirements
Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 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 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18. Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.
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Course fees*
A$24,850 (annual for 2013)*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.
Scholarships
A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.
Find out more
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)
