Why Study / Key Benefits

• The programme was designed to develop project-management expertise for complex, high-value projects across different industries, covering resource management, risk management, business analysis and strategy.
• The Business Information Systems specialisation focuses on how organisations can use technology to improve decision-making and business processes, including understanding the influence of the internet on customers, suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, regulators, managers and employees.
• The course combines project-management knowledge with information-systems and technology concepts, giving students exposure to both project delivery and technology-enabled business environments.
• The published course information identifies professional accreditation/industry recognition from AACSB, Vative and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The published Master of Project Management structure consisted of 16 units/200 credit points: 4 foundation units, 8 core units and 4 Business Information Systems specialisation units.

Foundation units:

• Business Information Systems — INF60007
• Governing Technology for Business Environments — INF80042
• Business Sustainability and Social Impact — MGT60042
• Future Management Skills — MGT60043.

Core project-management units:

• Strategic Project Management — INF70005
• Project Management for Innovative Outcomes — PRM60002
• The Risk Management Spectrum — PRM60003
• Operations Management — SCM60001
• Leading Complex Projects — PRM70002
• Project Governance and Resource Management — PRM80002
• Enterprise Project — PRM80001
• Six Sigma Lean Green Belt — SCM60002.

Business Information Systems specialisation units published by Swinburne:

• Business Information Systems — INF60007
• Strategic Project Management — INF70005
• Business Analytics and Visualisation — INF70008
• Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis — INF80014
• Governing Technology for Business Environments — INF80042.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The published Master of Project Management course offered specialisations including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Digital Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial Technologies
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Research
• Social Impact
• Supply Chain Innovation
• Business Information Systems.

Programme Highlights

• Project management for complex and high-value projects.
• Business analysis and strategy.
• Risk, resource and project governance.
• Business information systems and technology.
• Business analytics and visualisation.
• Technology governance.
• Business sustainability and social impact.
• Enterprise project and Lean Six Sigma content.
• Professional accreditation/recognition listed by Swinburne includes AACSB, Vative and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Career Outcomes

The published Master of Project Management information identifies potential roles including:

• Project Assistant
• Project Officer
• Project Coordinator
• Project Associate
• Consultant
• Delivery Lead/Director
• Project Manager
• Project Director
• Programme Manager
• Project Management Office Manager/Head/Director
• Product Manager
• Business Analyst
• Agile Coach
• Scrum Master
• Facilitator.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The most important current update is that Swinburne states the Master of Project Management has been discontinued and is closed for new enrolments.
• The specific Business Information Systems specialisation page remains accessible and displays historical programme information, but this does not override the general course's current discontinued status.
• Current new-student 2027 application availability: Not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.
• Current 2027 fee: Not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.
• Current 2027 intake: Not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.
• Current scholarship eligibility for this discontinued course: Not publicly specified – please confirm with IPU.
• Historical CRICOS code: 102653C.

International Student Visa Requirements

If a student were eligible to enrol in an active Swinburne CRICOS course, the relevant Australian visa would generally be the Student visa (subclass 500). However, the discontinued status of this particular course means a student should not apply for a Student visa on the assumption that this programme is currently available.

For an eligible current course, key subclass 500 requirements include:

• Valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting applicable health and character requirements.
• Genuine Student requirement and supporting evidence.
• Financial evidence where the Department's document checklist requires it.