This program is designed for graduates either with or without a background in information systems and aims to take those who enter it to a high and advanced level of competence in the discipline. Students without significant background in the area are taken through foundational topics in their first year of study, leading them into the second year which deals with more advanced material. Students who come to the program having studied information systems at the undergraduate level, or who can demonstrate extensive and relevant work experience, may be eligible for advanced standing in the program. In addition to the specified core courses, an extensive list of electives from which students may choose is designed to allow enrollees to focus their study within the degree on those areas of particular interest or relevance to them. The program also represents, for high achieving students who do not have an Honours degree in the discipline, a pathway to PhD research.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The ANU College of Business and Economics offers a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for Australian students in graduate programs. For further information, please read the general information and the Application Form.

Eligible domestic students undertaking the Master of Busienss Information Systems degree program  may be able to access Youth Allowance, Austudy and the Pensioner Education Supplement. For full details, please visit: http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/career_development/programmes_funding/programme_categories/student_income_support/  

Admission Requirements

i. Applicants will be required to hold a pass degree from an Australian university or equivalent. Performance in the last two years of the degree is required to be at an average of 65% or better (or equivalent).

ii. Students who fail to meet the academic entry requirement at (i) above may be considered for entry if they are able to demonstrate at least one year of full-time relevant work experience which was undertaken after graduation from their degree. The suitability of students to enter the program will be at the discretion of the Dean.

iii. Students entering the program are required to have an understanding of mathematics at university level including calculus and algebra. Students who do not possess this assumed knowledge may undertake a mathematics bridging program. Students entering the program will also be assumed to be competent in the use of normal office automation software such as word processors, spreadsheets and presentation packages.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.