Master of Information Systems
Course Overview
The Master of Information Systems (MIS) program is designed to meet the Australia Computer Society (ACS) Core Body of Knowledge (CBoK).
The course aims to produce Information Systems (IS) graduates who will be eligible to gain employment in a range of different and modern areas of information technology and information systems.
The course is built on providing students with foundational knowledge of core and key areas of information technology and systems. Specialisation units in the second year provide opportunities for study in current important IS areas including cyber security, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Course Structure
Students must complete the following units of competency.
First Study Period
MIS5101 Information Systems and Networks
MIS5102 Programming Principles
MIS5103 Project Management for IS
MIS5104 Database Systems
Second Study Period
MIS5105 Systems Analysis and Design
MIS5106 IS Operations and Service Management
MIS5201 Cyber Security
MIS5202 Data Analysis
Third Study Period
MIS5203 Applied IS Project – Part A
Specialisation Unit 1 (Intermediate or Advanced Level)
Specialisation Unit 2 (Advanced Level ie. MIS53XX)
Postgraduate Elective Unit 1 (Foundational, Intermediate or Advanced Level)
Fourth Study Period
Specialisation Unit 3 (Advanced Level ie. MIS53XX)
Specialisation Unit 4 (Advanced Level ie. MIS53XX)
Postgraduate Elective Unit 2 (Foundational, Intermediate or Advanced Level)
MIS5320 Applied IS Project – Part B
Cyber Security Specialisation Units
MIS5301 Cyber Security Law and Ethics
MIS5302 Cyber Security Incident Response and Management
MIS5303 Securing Software
MIS5304 Cyber Security Risk Management
Data Analytics Specialisation Units
MIS5305 Data Mining
MIS5306 Machine Learning
MIS5307 Predictive Analytics and Visualisation
MIS5308 Social and Web Analytics
Artificial Intelligence Units
MIS5306 Machine Learning
MIS5309 Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning
MIS5310 Intelligent Systems
MIS5311 Autonomous Systems
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | All applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time that they commence their course. |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher-level qualification. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each section) |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | 79 or higher overall |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | 59 or higher |
Career Opportunities
Master of Information Systems graduates may seek employment in a number of information systems and information technology related areas including:
Career outcomes for Apex Master of Information Systems graduates include:
Cyber Security Analyst
Data Analyst
IT Business Analyst and Consultant
Information System Manager
IS Project Manager
Software Tester
Systems Analyst
Technical Support Officer
Machine Learning Engineer
Artificial Intelligence developer/ engineer/architect