1.5 – 2 years( Full-time) 3 – 4 years( Part-time)*
Classes are held on weekday evenings.
February and July
MASTER OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
KPT / JPT( R2 / 481 / 7 / 0743) 06 / 28- MQA / SWA0163
RM62,280 Malaysian student
RM72,000 International student 2025 fees for full course
Coursework Professionally recognised
* Part-time study is not available for international students.
PRIOR QUALIFICATIONS If you have a background in IT, you may receive credit exemption and graduate in 1.5 years on full-time study.
CAREER PATHS Your skills will be highly sought-after for roles such as:
• chief information officer
• business intelligence developer
• system analyst
• data analyst
• information system developer
• data warehouse manager
• business process engineer.
Bursaries
Are you a Monash alum? Get a 10 % tuition fee waiver when you successfully enrol in this course. Visit � monash. edu. my / scholarships for more details.
Information drives businesses. Without it, they cease to function. Whether for day-to-day operations or strategic decision-making, there is an imperative to record, manage and use information.
This course prepares you for careers in big data analytics, business intelligence, systems design, planning and management, as well as knowledge and information management. You’ ll gain the expertise to design solutions to business information problems, and to offer strategic guidance to organisations that will enhance their management and governance.
What you’ ll learn
You should be equipped to:
• explain and discuss the major theoretical and professional issues related to business information systems
• deeply analyse a business problem, design an IT solution for it and measure performance
• engage in business information systems work to a standard aligned with senior professional practice
• demonstrate social, ethical and communication skills in an industry setting while managing ambiguity and complexity
• convey your research findings and the rationales behind your solutions to diverse stakeholders
• investigate information system problems with skills developed through independent research and a thesis, or by using research methods for academic or professional purposes.
Course structure
PART A. FOUNDATIONS FOR ADVANCED BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS( 24 credit points) You’ ll complete four advanced preparatory units:
• Fundamentals of business information systems
• Information systems analysis, design and systems thinking
• Introduction to Python programming
• Introduction to databases.
PART B. CORE MASTER’ S STUDIES( 48 credit points)
• Project management
• IT research and innovation methods
• Digital transformation, strategy and governance
• Advanced business information systems analysis and design
• Business intelligence and analytics
• Responsible digitalisation
• One elective unit( 6 credit points) from the level five units approved by the faculty coordinator.
Choose one of the following:
• IT for management decision making
• Digital continuity.
PART C. ADVANCED PRACTICE( 24 credit points) You have two options:
• Industry experience: A program of coursework involving advanced study and an industry experience studio project.
• Master’ s thesis: A research pathway including a thesis. If you wish to use this course as a pathway to a PhD degree you should take this option.
Having completed my undergraduate studies at Monash, I was familiar with the high standards of education, a supportive community, and access to resources. After working a few years, I wanted a postgraduate course that blended IT and business seamlessly and provided a better understanding of how IT is used in businesses. I believe my new knowledge and skills will signficantly broaden my career prospects and help me reach new heights.”
FAIZA FAZLE SOHELI
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering( Honours) Master of Business Information Systems
Faiza is committed to promoting sustainability in her community, and contributing to initiatives that enhance environmental awareness and encourage sustainable living practices. She plans on using her expertise in engineering, IT and business to make an impact on people’ s lives.
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