- How long it takes
- 2 years
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Business Analyst
- $140,200 median pay
- Taught by
- 7 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Business Information Systems asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Business Analyst
Business analysts pin down what an organisation needs from a system or a process, then set out the requirements clearly enough for the people who will build it.
What else you need
Complete the analysis and systems coursework and build practical experience with requirements and stakeholders. Employer requirements vary.
Median pay$140,200
Systems Analyst
Systems analysts work out how an organisation's processes, data and software should fit together, then design the changes that make them work better.
What else you need
Complete the relevant technical coursework and practical projects. The qualification is an education route; employers assess role-specific technical skills and experience.
Median pay$106,600 (estimate)
IT Project Manager
IT project managers plan and run technology projects, keeping scope, budget and timeline aligned so the business ends up with a working system.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$172,100
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 7 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
750 Collins St Docklands, Monash Caulfield, Monash Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
City Campus (Collins Street), Melbourne (Bundoora), VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
- Website for Torrens University Australia (opens in a new tab)
Torrens University Australia
4 campuses
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
Australian Institute of Higher Education
Level 1, 20 Queen Street, Melbourne, Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent St, NSW, VIC
Australian National University
Australian National University, ACT
Lincoln Institute of Higher Education
Level 8, 175 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000, NSW
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Business Information Systems.
- Systems analysis and design
- Databases and data analytics
- Enterprise systems
- IT project management
- Information systems strategy
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?