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Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS (2015) Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS New CRICOS code (International applicants): 082461C On-campus Semester intake: Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Campus: Toowoomba Fees: Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place Distance education Online Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) - Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place Standard duration: 2 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time Contact us Future Australian and New Zealand students Future International students Ask a question Ask a question Freecall (within Australia): 1800 Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 269 500 Email: [email protected] Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: [email protected] Current students Ask a question Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email [email protected] Program aims The Master of Information Systems is a professionally-oriented program that provides university graduates with the opportunity to acquire an information systems qualification. The program comprises 16 courses. Program objectives The Master of Information Systems aims to produce graduates who are able to: . ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in information technology which are relevant to their disciplines and careers demonstrate understanding of a broad range of topics in information technology design, manage and develop software systems in an effective manner lead discussions relating to the computing aspects of their work-place demonstrate skills in the analysis and determination of technological issues at management level identify, analyse and solve problems in one or more areas of technology by selecting and using either quantitative or qualitative techniques appropriate to the resolution of technological problems satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies identify, interpret and evaluate major issues in a range of contemporary business information technology areas apply acquired knowledge associated with the studies to work environments articulate the principal theories, concepts and applications associated with relevant information technology area(s) demonstrate ethical behaviour and act in accordance with the ethics of the profession. CRICOS: QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M © University of Southern Queensland This version produced 19 Feb 2015. 1 Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year. Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS (2015) Admission requirements To be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Systems, applicants are required to have a recognised Bachelor degree or equivalent. Applicants must meet the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/EAP programs. Note: Applicants without an acceptable Bachelor’s degree and who have completed a minimum of five years professional work experience may be eligible for entry into a Graduate Certificate of Business and upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, may apply for entry into the Master of Information Systems. Program fees Domestic full fee paying place Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder. Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEEHELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements. Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for FEE-Help. International full fee paying place International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder. Program structure Course CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems Semester of Offer Distance/Online 1, 2, 3 Semester of offer Toowoomba campus 1, 2 CIS5101 Management of 2, 3 Business Online 2 CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis 1 1, 3 CIS5205 Management of 2 Information Security 2 CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis 1 1 CIS5308 Management of 1 Information Technology Services 1 CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy 1, 2 1, 2 CRICOS: QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M © University of Southern Queensland Semester of offer Springfield Campus 1 1 This version produced 19 Feb 2015. 2 Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year. Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS (2015) CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation 1 1 CIS8008 Business Intelligence 1 1 CIS8009 Management of 1 Business Telecommunications 1 CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management 2 2 CIS8011 Digital Innovation 2, 3 2 CIS8018 Strategic Information Security 2 2 CIS8100 Digital Enterprise 1, 3 1 CIS8500 Applied 2 Research for Information System Professionals 2 CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project* 2 2 Footnotes * CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016. Program completion requirements Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Procedure. Required time limits Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program. IT requirements For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards. Exit points A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in this program will be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of that program. ● ● A student who successfully completes 4 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Certificate of Business may, upon application, exit with that qualification. A student who successfully completes 8 courses that satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Diploma of Business (GDBZ) may, upon application, exit with that qualification. Credit As the Master of Information Systems is a graduate conversion program, credits approved in the program do not automatically apply to other postgraduate programs offered by USQ. CRICOS: QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M © University of Southern Queensland This version produced 19 Feb 2015. 3 Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year. Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS (2015) Up to a total of 8 credits may be granted for the 16-course Master of Information Systems. Four units of credit may be granted for an undergraduate degree in an Information Systems or Information Technology related discipline area from a recognised university. Credits may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent postgraduate study from a recognised university. Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 1 intake Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in. Course CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis CIS5308 Management of Information Technology Services CIS5101 Management of Business Online CIS5205 Management of Information Security CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System Professionals CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation CIS8008 Business Intelligence CIS8009 Management of Business Telecommunications CIS8100 Digital Enterprise CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management CIS8011 Digital Innovation CIS8018 Strategic Information Security CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project* Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied On-campus External Online (ONC) (EXT) (ONL) Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Enrolment requirements Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 and CIS5200 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Footnotes * CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016. Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 2 intake Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in. Course CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems CIS5101 Management of Business Online CIS5205 Management of Information Security CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System Professionals CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis CIS5308 Management of Information Technology Services CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management CIS8011 Digital Innovation CIS8018 Strategic Information Security CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project* CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation CRICOS: QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M © University of Southern Queensland Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied On-campus External Online (ONC) (EXT) (ONL) Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 Enrolment requirements Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 and CIS5200 Co-requisite: CIS5100 This version produced 19 Feb 2015. 4 Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year. Master of Information Systems (MISP) - MIS (2015) Course CIS8008 Business Intelligence CIS8009 Management of Business Telecommunications CIS8100 Digital Enterprise Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied On-campus External Online (ONC) (EXT) (ONL) Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem 3 3 3 1 1 1 4 5 5 Enrolment requirements 1 1 1 Footnotes * CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016. Recommended enrolment pattern - semester 3 intake Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in. Course CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems CIS5101 Management of Business Online CIS5200 Professional Skills for Systems Analysis CIS5302 Professional Skills for Business Analysis CIS5308 Management of Information Technology Services CIS8500 Applied Research for Information System Professionals CIS8004 Enterprise Planning and Implementation CIS5205 Management of Information Security CIS8010 Information Systems Project Management CIS8018 Strategic Information Security CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project^ CIS8011 Digital Innovation* CIS8100 Digital Enterprise* CIS8000 Global Information Systems Strategy CIS8008 Business Intelligence CIS8009 Management of Business Telecommunications Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied On-campus External Online (ONC) (EXT) (ONL) Year Sem Year Sem Year Sem 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 Enrolment requirements Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 and CIS5200 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Co-requisite: CIS5100 Footnotes ^ CIS8501 Applied Information Systems Research Project will be offered from 2016. * Recommended enrolment for second year has only two Semester 3 courses. CRICOS: QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M © University of Southern Queensland This version produced 19 Feb 2015. 5