Business Information Management And Systems (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Business Information Management and Systems
Length
2 years full-time.
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
Application
Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $20,370 per 120 credit points.
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/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline, or approved equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to secure positions such as business intelligence manager/consultant, project manager, chief information officer, business systems analyst/manager, ERP/IT consultant, IT manager, chief knowledge officer, and IT entrepreneurship consultant.
Professional recognition
The Master of Business Information Management and Systems holds Professional level accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) recognised both nationally and internationally for excellence in information and communication technology.