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Business Information Management And Systems (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Business Information Management and Systems

Length

2 years

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course, an extension of the Master of Information Systems Management, aims to give students an understanding of industry-based IT tools and information systems concepts applied to business environments. It imparts knowledge and skills along four dimensions: industry-based IT tools, business subjects, business-focused IT subjects and an industry-based business intelligence project.

Industry-based IT tools include enterprise information systems (e.g. SAP), and business intelligence (e.g. SAS). Business-focused IT subjects include areas such as information systems design, information systems management, enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management, human computer interaction, business intelligence, entrepreneurship and IT data warehousing, knowledge management, IT project management and decision support systems.


Course structure

Students complete 13 compulsory subjects drawn from business and information technology disciplines, and three electives. They may also be selected by one or more of our industry partners for an internship program of up to 12 weeks.

Subject details

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

21 990

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An Australian Bachelor's degree, or an approved international equivalent, with a C Grade average.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Career opportunities

This course provides graduates with the confidence to work in roles such as business intelligence manager or consultant, project manager, chief information officer, business systems analyst or manager, ERP or IT consultant, IT manager, chief knowledge officer and IT entrepreneurship consultant.