This course provides an opportunity for graduates who wish to extend their knowledge and skills in information technology, with a focus on business analysis skills at a professional level. Within this highly relevant framework graduates are well prepared to contribute to future growth and change, whilst at the same time enhancing their individual advancement opportunities. This course focuses on particular aspects of technology, management and organisations.
All units have been aligned to the Australian Computer Society (ACS) core body of knowledge.
Career opportunities are
endless for Information Systems graduates. Employment can be found as: Systems
Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Process Modeller, Data Analyst, ICT Project
Manager, ICT Support Technician, ICT Customer Support Officer, Database
Administrator, ICT Support Engineer, Web Developer, ICT Architect, ICT
Consultant, Systems Administrator.
Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 96 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | MIS |
AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework) |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
To gain entry to this course students must have:
A bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college;
or a CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Information Systems, or equivalent.
Candidates who have completed the CQUniversity CC47 Graduate Diploma of Information Systems, will be granted advanced standing of 6 core units, 1 elective and the first discipline unit.
Please see the CC47 Graduate Diploma of Information Systems handbook entry for more information.
International students should Refer to international student page for further information including English Language requirements.
Advanced Entry
Advanced entry is available directly into term 2 for students who can demonstrate that they have attained the required knowledge. These students will undertake 12 units to complete the course. To be granted advanced entry a student must:
1. have a bachelor degree; and
2. be able to demonstrate they have the required knowledge (based on the content of COIT20245, COIT20248, COIT20249 and PPMP20007; and
3. either:
Students may also be granted advanced standing for one or two units if they meet the requirements of (1) and (3) above but cannot sufficiently demonstrate that they have the required knowledge (based on the content of in all four units COIT20245, COIT20248, COIT20249 and PPMP20007 to receive full advanced standing.
Handbook - More Details
Interim Awards
Students may be eligible to graduate with an interim award of a Graduate Certificate as part of this course. Students should be aware that they are only eligible to graduate with either the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems or the Graduate Certificate in Project and Project Management, not both. Upon successful completion of additional units, students may then be eligible to graduate with an interim award of the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems.
Part-Time Course of Study
In formulating their course of study, candidates who are studying part-time by distance education should give consideration to their work and other commitments and the prerequisites for advanced units, and if necessary seek advice from the Student Advisor (Courses and Careers) at http://programadvice.cqu.edu.au.
Computer Equipment Resources
Students will require access to a computer and printer. Access to the Internet is also required for some units. The suggested minimum requirement is an IBM compatible computer. If buying a new computer, students should purchase the best quality and highest capacity they can afford. CQUniversity campuses have computers, which may be accessed by students on a 24 hour basis.
For Course Planners please refer to the following website http://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/new-students/planners-and-profiles
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Interim Awards | CC33 - Graduate Certificate in Project Management CC29 - Graduate Certificate in Information Systems CC47 - Graduate Diploma of Information Systems |
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Exit Awards | CC29 - Graduate Certificate in Information Systems CC47 - Graduate Diploma of Information Systems |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
COIT20254 - Students are able to undertake discipline capstone units while working with either industry partners or, from 2015 onward, with an internship host. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 187 |
2023 | 204 |
2022 | 135 |
2021 | 137 |
2020 | 312 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | ||||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | ||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | ||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | ||||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | ||||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | ||||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | ||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | ||||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | ||||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | ||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 11 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20249 | Professional Skills and Ethics in Information and Communications Technology | |
COIT20248 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | |
PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts | |
COIT20245 | Introduction to Programming |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20246 | Networking and Cyber Security | |
COIT20247 | Database Design and Development | |
COIT20250 | Technologies in Information Systems Practice |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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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 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20254 | Information Systems Project |
Students studying fulltime will undertake their first elective unit in Year 1 Term 2.
A second elective is undertaken in Year 2 Term 1.
The remaining two electives units are undertaken in Year 2 Term 2.
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Students in the Master of Information Systems are able to apply for an internship.
To qualify for the internship, students need to undertake and have completed the core unit COIT20249 Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology. This unit will prepare you for working with the internship host.
To qualify for an internship students must be in good academic standing, successfully pass the CQUniversity English Language Placement test and complete an interview with the internship host.
For more information contact Shehan Thampapillai s.thampapillai@cqu.edu.au from the CQUniversity International Services Division.
Please note students may be able to undertake the internship in place of doing their discipline capstone unit.
Software Design and Development | Network and Information Security | Mobile Application Development |
COIT20256 Data Structures and Algorithms | COIT20261 Network Routing and Switching | COIT20268 Responsive Web Design |
COIT20259 Enterprise Computing Architecture | COIT20262 Advanced Network Security | COIT20271 Mobile Game Development |
COIT20258 Software Design: Principles, Models and Patterns | COIT20263 Information Security Management | COIT20269 Mobile Web Apps |
COIT 20257 Distributed Systems: Principles and Development | COIT20264 Network Design | COIT20270 App Development for Mobile Platforms |
PPMP20008 Initiating and Planning Projects |
PPMP20010 Executing and Closing Projects |
PPMP20009 Project Management Methodologies |
Business and Law units: Students are able to take units from Business and Law providing any prerequisites have been met. The Business and Law units listed above are those that are the start of a sequence of study. Please see the Student Handbook for available units.
Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
Please see the Elective Additional Notes below the list of electives for a guide as to which units to choose first. You have the opportunity of completing the MIS and by choosing four units from a particular Masters course, you can complete a minor in a related discipline.
Computing Requirements
You need access to a desktop or laptop computer for your studies.
Microsoft Windows (any recent version) is the recommended operating system. While you should be able to complete most tasks on other operating systems (e.g., macOS, Linux), you may not receive support from teaching staff if issues arise due to the use of a non-Windows operating system. Also, there are a small number of tasks that require Microsoft Windows (running natively on hardware, not in a virtualised environment). For those tasks, if you are using macOS or Linux then you must organise access to a Windows computer, e.g., in a CQU computer lab or another computer.
If you are buying a new computer or upgrading an existing computer, then you are recommended to purchase at least 16 GB of RAM and at least a mid-range CPU (i.e., Intel Core or AMD equivalent; a Celeron or Pentium is not suitable). The CPU should support hardware virtualisation (e.g., Intel VT-x or AMD-V). Other components (e.g., monitor, disk, graphics) should be the best quality and highest capacity you can afford. If you already own a computer with 8GB of RAM and any Intel or AMD CPU then it will be sufficient for most of your study (but you may need to use CQU computer labs for some specialised tasks).
If you do not have your own computer, or a computer that meets the above recommended requirements, then you may use a computer in a CQU computer lab. However, you must be prepared to spend significant time outside of scheduled classes in the lab (e.g., to complete assessments). Not having access to a suitable computer, or limited access to CQU computer labs, is not a valid reason for an adjustment of assessment (e.g., an extension).
CQU provides ICT students free and/or low-cost access to Microsoft and other software. You can find out more about the free software and computer requirements at the Course Orientation; otherwise ask your Unit Coordinator.
Interim Awards
As part of this course, students may be eligible to receive one or more of the following Interim Awards upon successful completion of relevant units (refer to the handbook for each course)
You must contact a Course Advisor to obtain an Interim Award. Please note Interim Awards are not conferred automatically, and you cannot apply for an Interim Award once you have received your Masters Award.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing allowing direct entry into the 2nd term is available to students who can demonstrate they have attained the required knowledge. These students will undertake 11 units to complete the course. To be granted advanced standing, a student must:
Have a Bachelor degree; and
Be able to demonstrate they have the required knowledge, based on the content of units COIT20245, COIT20246, COIT20248 and COIT20249; and
Either:
Have two years relevant work experience; or
Have one year other postgraduate education; or
Have attained a final year GPA of 4.7 in their undergraduate degree at an Australian institution or equivalent.
Students that do not meet all requirements of Advanced Standing may still be considered for credit towards specific units. Note that credit cannot be granted towards capstone units or internship.
Part-Time Course of Study
In formulating their course of study, candidates who are studying part-time by distance education should give consideration to their work and other commitments and the prerequisites for advanced units, and if necessary seek advice from the Course Advisor via: Ask a Course Advisor.
For Course Planners please refer to the following website: Planning your Study - Course Planners