Why Study / Key Benefits

• The programme develops advanced theoretical and practical skills for designing, constructing, operating, supporting and maintaining IT solutions.
• The Information Systems specialisation focuses on analysing, protecting, designing and specifying information systems.
• Students develop the ability to critically analyse problems and work collaboratively to solve design, technology and programming challenges.
• The programme combines core computing knowledge with specialised Information Systems, business-process and technology-project studies.
• Students undertake a substantial Technology Application Project as part of the specialisation.
• The course provides preparation for advanced professional roles in Information and Communication Technologies.
• Swinburne states that the qualification can also provide a pathway towards research and further learning.
• The course is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme combines four core units with the Information Systems specialisation.

Core units

1. Technology Design Project
   • Unit code: COS60011
   • 12.5 credit points
2. User-Centred Design
   • Unit code: COS70004
   • 12.5 credit points
3. Web Application Development
   • Unit code: COS80021
   • 12.5 credit points
4. Technology Innovation Research and Project
   • Unit code: COS70008
   • 25 credit points

The four displayed core units total 62.5 credit points.

Information Systems specialisation units

1. Cloud Engineering
   • Unit code: COS80001
   • 12.5 credit points
2. Big Data
   • Unit code: COS80023
   • 12.5 credit points
3. Technology Application Project
   • Unit code: COS80029
   • 25 credit points
4. Requirements Analysis and Modelling
   • Unit code: INF60010
   • 12.5 credit points
5. Business Process Management
   • Unit code: INF80028
   • 12.5 credit points

Main subject areas

The Information Systems specialisation therefore covers:

• Cloud engineering
• Big data
• Requirements analysis
• Information-system modelling
• Business process management
• Technology application projects
• Web application development
• User-centred design
• Technology innovation and research
• Technology design

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) currently offers four specialisations:

• Data Analytics
• Information Systems
• Mobile and Cloud Computing
• Software Development

The selected specialisation is Information Systems.

Swinburne describes this specialisation as developing expertise in:

• Analysing information systems
• Protecting information systems
• Designing information systems
• Specifying information systems
• Problem analysis
• Technology and programming challenges
• Team-based solution development

Programme Highlights

• International-student-only master's qualification.
• 2-year full-time duration.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• 150 credit points.
• Information Systems specialisation.
• Australian Computer Society professional accreditation.
• Advanced IT theory and practical learning.
• Cloud Engineering.
• Big Data.
• Requirements Analysis and Modelling.
• Business Process Management.
• Technology Application Project.
• Web Application Development.
• User-Centred Design.
• Technology Innovation Research and Project.
• Industry-connected capstone experience.
• Pathway to further research and learning.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne gives the following examples of career roles for graduates:

• IT Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Database Manager
• Network Manager

The Information Systems curriculum can also provide relevant preparation for professional areas such as:

• Information systems analysis
• Business systems analysis
• Requirements analysis
• Business process management
• Database management
• Cloud technologies
• Technology consulting
• IT project management
• Systems design
• Information technology management

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The programme is currently active and available only to international students.
• Current 2027 intakes are 1 March 2027 and 2 August 2027.
• Campus: Hawthorn.
• CRICOS: 061755G.
• Course code: MA-ITPC1.
• International Student visa holders studying in Australia must study full-time and on campus.
• The course is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
• A capstone project with external industry clients is required, normally in the final semester.
• Credit transfer and RPL are assessed individually.
• The current official pages contain an inconsistency in the detailed credit/unit structure.
• Exact sixth Information Systems specialisation unit: Not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.
• 2027 tuition fees are not currently published.

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant Australian visa for an international student studying this programme in Australia is generally the Student visa, Subclass 500.

Confirmation of Enrolment

Applicants must:

• Receive an offer from Swinburne.
• Meet the conditions of the offer.
• Accept the offer and complete the required enrolment/payment process.
• Obtain a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Provide the CoE as required for the Student visa application.