Master of Business Information Systems
If you're keen to learn invaluable business skills and invest in your future, La Trobe's Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) will help you advance your career in an exciting sector. Designed in collaboration with industry experts, our Master of Business Information Systems will prepare you for professional practice.
Learn how to design, operate and analyse business information systems. You'll understand the latest techniques and templates, so you'll graduate with the skills to start your own enterprise or thrive in the world of start-ups.
Use the latest tools to analyse data, turn it into insights, then use this information to drive real business value. You'll learn through practical, team-based business intelligence projects and use industry tools such as SAP HANA, Design Thinking and R Studio. Plus, you'll collaborate with industry when you build and deploy a real-world business intelligence system.
You'll also gain high-level skills when you choose a specialisation in your area of interest, including artificial intelligence in business, data science, applied digital health and more. Graduate with your specialisation on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.
Develop advanced analytical skills and understand how to use data to build information systems and databases. Learn how to create enterprise-wide computing systems and grow business intelligence. You'll can also put these skills to the test – working in small teams, you'll design a real-world business intelligence system.
Learn from world-class academics and be immersed in research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). The CDAC staff also teach in the Master of Business Information Systems and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
Get an added edge with optional industry partnerships, such as the SAS work placement program.
You'll learn:
Integrated information systems and business
Learn how information systems are effectively designed, planned, analysed and managed in business contexts.
Business intelligence
Understand how to use intelligent data-mining technologies to improve decision-making in a wide range of sectors, including retail, banking and finance.
Business analytics
Understand the unique needs of businesses and learn how to improve their processes
Enterprise information systems
Learn about enterprise-wide computing systems and understand how organisations use them to develop customer-centric business strategies and integrate business processes in accounting, finance, human resources, sales and marketing.
Artificial intelligence fundamentals
Explore the fundamental concepts and different applications of AI. Design and develop AI models for real-world problems in our labs.
Predictive analytics
Learn how to use data to predict future events. You'll build and use predictive models in real business scenarios and learn how to use one of the most widely used predictive analytics software tools.
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
La Trobe offers programs that are industry-focused and offer a lot of practical exposure. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot.
The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market. La Trobe focuses on Work Integrated Learning. Following graduation, students can often struggle to find work relevant to their field of study - that’s why employers value students with pre-existing workplace experience. Students who can readily adapt their university learnings to the real world are far more valuable to employers than those who cannot. The La Trobe Business School offers a variety of practical learning opportunities to help you develop a competitive edge in the job market.
The duration of the internship will vary depending on the chosen course and subject. During this time a student will be expected to complete assessments based on experience. Please note that eligibility criteria do apply.
If you are an undergraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:
- Accounting Work Placement (ACC3AWP)
- Experiential Learning Project (BUS3ELP)
- Food and Beverage Supervision (THS1FBS)
- Sports Practicum (MGT3SPR)
If you are a postgraduate student, you can choose from the following subjects:
- Business Analytics Project (BUS5PR2)
- Business Work Placement (BUS5WIL)
- Experiential Learning Project (BUA5ELP)
PSW Opportunity
- As an international student, a student can work for 40 hrs in a fortnight and full time during breaks and is entitled to 2 years post-study work permit. This implies to students studying any course which is 2 years and above.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Degree entry: Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum of a C (60%) grade point average (GPA) in the final year PLUS three years of relevant managerial experience
- Professional entry: Applicants do not require an undergraduate degree but must have a minimum of 8 years' relevant managerial experience 6.0.
- Professional entry (no undergrad degree): International applicants must have a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0. Please note that international students studying online are not eligible for an Australian student visa.
- Course Code: 107439B
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
74400 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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