- How long it takes
- 2 years
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Systems Analyst
- $106,600 (estimate) median pay
- Taught by
- 8 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of 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
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
A recognised route into systems analysis. Employers usually value practical experience with business systems as well.
Median pay$106,600 (estimate)
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.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$140,200
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 8 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 Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Holmes Institute (opens in a new tab)
Holmes Institute
Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, VIC
3.8from 1,115 Google reviews
What students like
- Front desk staff are helpful with enrolment and fees
- Lecturers and staff are supportive and friendly
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Phone calls and emails can go unanswered
- Help can be hard to find when problems come up
- Website for Holmes Institute (opens in a new tab)
Holmes Institute
Level 9, 119 Charlotte St, Brisbane QLD, Levels 2 & 3, 126 Margaret Street, Brisbane 4000, Surfers Paradise QLD - Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, QLD
3.8from 1,115 Google reviews
What students like
- Front desk staff are helpful with enrolment and fees
- Lecturers and staff are supportive and friendly
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Phone calls and emails can go unanswered
- Help can be hard to find when problems come up
- Website for Holmes Institute (opens in a new tab)
Holmes Institute
Holmes Institute, Sydney (Higher Ed Operations), NSW
3.8from 1,115 Google reviews
What students like
- Front desk staff are helpful with enrolment and fees
- Lecturers and staff are supportive and friendly
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Phone calls and emails can go unanswered
- Help can be hard to find when problems come up
- Website for The University of Melbourne (opens in a new tab)
The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne, VIC
4.5from 1,845 Google reviews
Apex Institute of Higher Education
Apex Higher Education, Office 5, 2 Sorrell Street, Level 3, 22 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2000, Level 7, 123 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, NSW, VIC
Australian Institute of Business and Management
Ground and Level 1, 59 Darby Street, Cooks Hill, NSW 2300, Levels 7 - 11, Transport House, 11 York Street Sydney NSW 2000, NSW
Central Queensland University
5 campuses, NSW, QLD, VIC
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Information Systems.
- Systems analysis and design
- Databases and data management
- IT project management
- Business process and enterprise systems
- Information security
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?