Why Study / Key Benefits

The Master of Business Information Systems specialising in Social Impact combines business, technology, digital innovation, analytics and organisational change with a focus on creating positive social change. Swinburne describes the MBIS as sitting at the intersection of business and technology, helping students develop the ability to connect business needs with technology outcomes.

Key benefits include:

• Development of data analysis and data visualisation skills.
• Business analysis and consulting capabilities.
• Project management knowledge.
• Database analysis and design.
• Understanding of digital solutions and data-informed decision-making.
• Social-impact knowledge covering for-purpose organisations, social innovation, social investment and impact measurement.
• Opportunity to combine technology/business capabilities with social-impact perspectives.
• Professional recognition associated with the MBIS, including Australian Computer Society accreditation and an International Institute of Business Analysis certificate.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The MBIS structure combines foundation units, core units and Social Impact specialisation units.

Foundation units include:

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

Core units include:

• 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.

Social Impact specialisation units currently listed by Swinburne are:

• Corporate Responsibility and Accountability — SIP60001
• Social Impact: Entrepreneurs and Social Innovation — SIP60003
• Social Investment and Philanthropy — SIP60004
• Evaluation and Impact Measurement — SIP70014

Disciplines / Specialisations

The current Master of Business Information Systems offers a range of specialisations, including:

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

Programme Highlights

• 200-credit-point master's qualification.
• 16 units of study.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• Blended delivery.
• Social Impact specialisation.
• Combination of business information systems and social-impact knowledge.
• Practical capabilities in data analysis, business analysis, project management and database analysis/design.
• Industry-oriented capstone component.
• ACS professional accreditation associated with the MBIS.
• International Institute of Business Analysis recognition/certificate associated with the ACS-accredited MBIS.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies roles associated with the MBIS such as:

• Data analyst
• Business analyst
• ICT project manager

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this course in Australia generally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for the course.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the applicable Student visa English-language requirement.
• Meeting health and character requirements where applicable.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Providing financial evidence where required.
• Paying the applicable visa application charge.
• Complying with all conditions attached to the Student visa.