CC53 Master of Information Systems

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete electives

Core Structure

Number of units: 11 Total credit points: 72

In the Master of Information Systems you are required to complete the Core units and one Minor. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units for your chosen minor.

You are required to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Capstone.

Some units are offered in Term 3 to help you complete the course earlier, particularly for those intending to take the internship stream. You are strongly advised to consult Course Advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time. You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on your campus offerings.

Year 1 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20245 Introduction to Programming
COIT20246 Networking and Cyber Security
COIT20248 Information Systems Analysis and Design
COIT20249 Professional Skills and Ethics in Information and Communications Technology
Year 1 - Term 2
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20247 Database Design and Development
PPMP20007 Project Management Concepts
COIT20250 Technologies in Information Systems Practice
Year 2 - Term 1
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20251 Knowledge Audits for Business Analysis
COIT20252 Business Process Management
COIT20253 Business Intelligence using Big Data
Year 2 - Term 2
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship
COIT20254 Information Systems Project

Internship Stream

Internship stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship

To be eligible for this unit, you must pass all of your units on the first attempt, apply for the internship, and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. Generally, as an internship student, you will spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks with the internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus for the presentation of your learning journey. Assessment will need to be completed throughout the term. Internships cannot be taken at your current employer, or in any other host organisation where a conflict of interest may arise.

The internship is taken in the last term of study and to assist internship students in completing all units before the last study term, some units are offered in all three teaching terms. You are strongly advised to consult Course Advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

If you choose this option, you will be enrolled in the unit COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation. Due to accreditation conditions, you cannot be awarded credit for this unit based on your previous study or work experience.

Capstone Stream

Capstone stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20254 Information Systems Project

If you choose this option, you will apply your knowledge gained over your course of study in an industry-relevant project. Capstone projects may be taken with your employer if other students can also participate in that project.

To complete this stream you can enrol yourself into your discipline capstone unit - COIT20254 Information Systems Project. This unit is taken in the last term of study and you can also complete two other units in this same term. Due to accreditation conditions, you cannot be awarded credit for this unit based on your previous study or work experience.

Artificial Intelligence Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor, you will develop practical and theoretical skills to apply artificial intelligence techniques to develop intelligent systems with advanced capabilities.

You must complete the three compulsory units, and select one from the optional units. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units. You may need to take some units in Term 3, especially if you are planning to apply for an internship. You may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on which campus you are on.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20277 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
COIT29225 Neural Networks and Deep Learning
COIT29224 Evolutionary Computation
Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT20260 Cloud Computing and Internet of Things for Smarter Applications
COIT29226 Introduction to the Internet of Things

Internet of Things Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor, you learn cloud computing, blockchains and Internet of Things (IoT) to design smart applications and services for the future.

You must complete the three compulsory units, and select one from the optional units. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units. You may need to take some units in Term 3, especially if you are planning to apply for an internship. You may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on which campus you are on.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT29226 Introduction to the Internet of Things
COIT20260 Cloud Computing and Internet of Things for Smarter Applications
COIT29223 Blockchain Technologies for Sustainable Business Applications
Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT29227 Smart Technologies for Automating Business and Social Practices
COIT20277 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Mobile Application Development Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor, you build responsive and engaging mobile apps, including games, and web services.

You must complete the two compulsory units, and select two from the optional units. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units. You may need to take some units in Term 3, especially if you are planning to apply for an internship. You may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on which campus you are on.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20268 Responsive Web Design
COIT20269 Mobile Web Apps
Available units
Students must complete 2 from the following units:
COIT20270 App Development for Mobile Platforms
COIT20271 Mobile Game Development
COIT20260 Cloud Computing and Internet of Things for Smarter Applications

Networks and Information Security Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor, you develop your skills in computer network design and cyber security technologies to ensure secure and reliable business operations.

You must complete the two compulsory units, and select two from the optional units. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units. You may need to take some units in Term 3, especially if you are planning to apply for an internship. You may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on which campus you are on.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20261 Network Routing and Switching
COIT20262 Advanced Network Security
Available units
Students must complete 2 from the following units:
COIT20263 Information Security Management
COIT20264 Enterprise and Cloud Networking
COIT20267 Computer Forensics
COIT29226 Introduction to the Internet of Things

Project Management Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor, you will expand your skills in delivering successful IT projects.

You must complete the four units listed. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units. You may need to take some units in Term 3, especially if you are planning to apply for an internship. You may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on which campus you are on.

If you complete this minor then you may be eligible to also be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser to see how to also obtain the Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
PPMP20008 Initiating and Planning Projects
PPMP20009 Leading Lean Projects
PPMP20010 Executing and Closing Projects
PPMP20012 Program and Portfolio Management Information Systems

Software Design and Development Minor

Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24

In this minor, you specialise in designing and building software applications for enterprise systems.

You must complete the two compulsory units, and select two from the optional units. Consult a Study Plan and/or Course Adviser for the recommended sequencing of units. You may need to take some units in Term 3, especially if you are planning to apply for an internship. You may be required to enrol in some units online, depending on which campus you are on.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
COIT20256 Object Oriented Development
COIT20257 Distributed Systems: Principles and Development
Available units
Students must complete 2 from the following units:
COIT20258 Software Engineering
COIT20259 Enterprise Computing Architecture
COIT20277 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence