Why Study / Key Benefits

• The Master of Business Information Systems combines business strategy, digital innovation, analytics and organisational change, with an emphasis on bridging business requirements and technology outcomes.
• The Finance specialisation adds practical and theoretical finance knowledge to the business-information-systems foundation.
• Students develop skills in financial modelling and analysis and examine how technology is changing financial services. Swinburne also identifies links with industry partners and professional bodies such as CFA institutions.
• The broader course develops capabilities in data analysis, data visualisation, business analysis, project management and database analysis and design.
• The programme can be completed in a shorter period through advanced standing for applicants with specified previous qualifications or relevant experience.
• Professional accreditation/industry recognition associated with the course includes AACSB, Australian Computer Society and International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme contains foundation, core and Finance specialisation components.

Foundation units:

• Professional Issues in IT — ICT80008
• Business Information Systems — INF60007
• Database, Analysis and Design — INF60009
• Requirements Analysis and Modelling — INF60010

Core units:

• Strategic Project Management — INF70005
• Business Analytics and Visualisation — INF70008
• Business Analysis and Consulting Practices — INF80006
• Governing Technology for Business Environments — INF80042
• Advanced Business Analysis — INF80001
• IS/IT Research Project — INF80003
• Industry Capstone Project — INF80057
• Business Process Management — INF80028

The Finance specialisation requires four units selected from the following seven:

• Business Statistical Modelling — FIN60003
• Elements of Financial Planning and Regulation — FIN60010
• Modern Finance Issues — FIN80001
• Data Analytics and Valuation Project — FIN80002
• Capital Markets — FIN80004
• Corporate Financial Management — FIN80005
• Derivatives and Risk Management — FIN80018

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Finance specialisation sits within the broader Master of Business Information Systems.

Current specialisation options displayed by Swinburne include:

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

The Finance specialisation focuses particularly on:

• Financial modelling
• Financial planning and regulation
• Modern finance
• Data analytics and valuation
• Capital markets
• Corporate financial management
• Derivatives and risk management. 

Programme Highlights

• 200-credit-point master's qualification.
• Finance specialisation within a business-information-systems degree.
• Combination of business, technology, analytics and finance.
• Finance subjects covering capital markets, corporate finance, financial planning, valuation and derivatives.
• Business analytics, data visualisation and business analysis embedded within the core curriculum.
• Potential advanced-standing pathways of 1 or 1.5 years.
• Industry/professional connections including CFA institutions.
• Professional recognition associated with AACSB, ACS and IIBA.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• Current CRICOS code 092700K.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne specifically identifies the following example roles for graduates of the Master of Business Information Systems:

• Data analyst
• Business analyst
• ICT project manager.

The Finance specialisation adds knowledge relevant to areas such as:

• Financial analysis
• Financial modelling
• Valuation
• Corporate finance
• Capital markets
• Financial planning
• Risk management
• Technology-enabled financial services.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• Current qualification: Master of Business Information Systems.
• Specialisation: Finance.
• Course code: MA-BIS.
• CRICOS: 092700K.
• Current location: Hawthorn.
• Current standard duration: 2 years full-time/equivalent part-time.
• The programme currently has 2027 Semester 1 and Semester 2 intakes.
• International Student visa holders in Australia must study full-time and on campus.
• The course requires 200 credit points for the master's award.
• Credit transfer and RPL are assessed individually.
• Students using relevant professional experience for admission cannot receive additional RPL/credit based on that same experience.
• The Finance specialisation requires four units from the published Finance list. Unit availability should be confirmed against the current study planner before enrolment.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this CRICOS-registered course in Australia generally require a Student visa (subclass 500). Swinburne requires international students in Australia who hold a Student visa to study full-time and on campus.

Key requirements generally include:

• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for the CRICOS-registered course.
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements or an applicable exemption.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Appropriate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
• Meeting health and character requirements.
• Providing identity and other supporting documents requested by Home Affairs.
• Providing evidence of financial capacity where required under the applicable assessment arrangements.