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Entry requirements and pathways
Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience. In making an offer to an applicant, the university may give consideration to a range of factors including English proficiency, academic record and employment experience.
Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)
For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)
Credit for previous study (advanced standing)
Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.
The University will designate courses where there is only admission into Year 1 of the course. In these cases, there is limited credit. See list of limited entry courses.
To check if this course is available for credit, please visit the Advanced standing webpage.
Pathways
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What you'll study
Sample course structure
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Business Information Systems, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
The subjects of this course may be scheduled for offer at either or both the Bundoora or City campuses, and/or online. In order to complete the course and be able to choose between a full range of electives and specialisations, students may need to attend classes at both campuses and/or online.
If any subject in this course is a duplicate subject (is listed in chosen specialisation), that duplicate subject in the specialisation must be replaced with an elective at the same level.
You may not enrol in an additional specialisations that causes more than 2 duplicate subjects in your course plan.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
- 120 credit points from chosen Core
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
- 60 credit points from chosen Core
- 60 credit points from chosen Specialisation
Study options
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
| Subject name | Subject code | Year | Credit points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE | LTU0AIM | 1 | 0 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNDAMENTALS | CSE4002 | 1 | 15 |
| BUSINESS APPLICATION OF ANALYTICS | BUS5AP | 1 | 15 |
| DATA WRANGLING | BUS5DWR | 1 | 15 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | CSE4IP | 1 | 15 |
| PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS | BUS5PA | 1 | 15 |
| PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS | BUS5PB | 1 | 15 |
| STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE | BUA4004 | 1 | 15 |
| SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING | BUA4001 | 1 | 15 |
| BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PROJECT | BUS5BPD | 2 | 15 |
| BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION | BUS5BPI | 2 | 15 |
| ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS | BUS5EIS | 2 | 15 |
| MANAGING IT PROJECTS | BUS5MIP | 2 | 15 |
A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree.
Students to select one specialisation
| Course specialisations | Specialisation code |
|---|---|
| Accounting for business | SPE-ACB01 |
| Applied digital health StudyFlex | SPE-ADH01 |
| Artificial intelligence in business StudyFlex | SPE-AIB01 |
| Data science StudyFlex | SPE-DSC02 |
| Entrepreneurship and innovation StudyFlex | SPE-ENI01 |
| Logistics and supply chain management | SPE-LSC01 |
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
See La Trobe University Handbook for more details
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Master of Business Information Systems course and career outcomes
However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.
Course intended learning outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills in information management and systems principles in a business analytics context.
- Critically evaluate and analyse data using complex problem-solving techniques such as business intelligence and enterprise resource planning
- Design, evaluate and apply advanced techniques of Analytics in an industry-appropriate manner
- Employ effective teamwork strategies to collaboratively develop solutions to complex business problems using traditional or agile project management methodology
- Apply data analysis insights to the design and implementation of the business and IT alignment to meet organisation requirements and support its business decision making system
- Critically formulate a considered position, employing a range of theoretical frameworks and data analysis to address business issues and create appropriate solutions
Master of Business Information Systems career opportunities
Skilled business information specialists can gain employment in many industries, including finance, health and medicine, cybersecurity, defence and agriculture. After graduation, you could work across a wide range of sectors in roles such as:
- Business analyst
- Understand how businesses run and use data to solve problems and improve processes.
- Business-IT strategy consultant
- Work with both senior management and business units to create business-IT solutions.
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) analyst
- Help organisations to use ERP solutions to solve their business problems.
- Data scientist
- Understand complex data and leverage it to the advantage of businesses and organisations.
- ICT entrepreneurial and innovation manager
- Create robust business-IT strategies. Implement ICT products and services, and manage their ongoing development.
Professional recognition
The Master of Business Information Systems is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree.
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Fees and scholarships
Estimated course fees for domestic postgraduate students
Estimated fees per year (2025):
Indicative based on 2024 fees
$32,800 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for both current and future students. Find out what La Trobe scholarship opportunities might be available to you. View all available scholarships
Note: You must first have an offer to study at La Trobe before you are eligible to apply for a La Trobe scholarship.
Scholarships that may be available for this course
La Trobe Excellence Scholarships - Domestic Students
Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, Melbourne Campus, City Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus – Future postgraduate coursework, Australian Citizen
Duration of Course
Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) Program
Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, Melbourne Campus, City Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus – Future undergraduates, 1st year undergraduates, Australian Citizen, Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident
Full time enrolment and proof of relocation will be confirmed before payment is made into the recipient's bank account.
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How to apply
The application process can vary depending on the course.
Most postgraduate courses generally take 15 to 20 minutes.
You can apply for up to eight postgraduate courses. Please list these in order of your preference. If you’re eligible, you’ll receive an offer for your highest preference. If you change your mind, you can change your preferences through the application portal.
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If you’ve undertaken study in the past, you may be able to get credit toward your new postgraduate degree. This is called ‘advanced standing’.
Once you’ve enrolled in your course, you can apply for advanced standing by lodging an advanced standing application form.
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Overview
Key facts
| Award | Master of Business Information Systems |
|---|---|
| Start dates |
Indicative based on 2024 start dates Semester 1 (March 2025), Semester 2 (July 2025) |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Available locations | Melbourne (Bundoora) |
| Scholarships | View fees and scholarships |
| Specialisations | |
| Fees |
Indicative based on 2024 fees $32,800 per 120 credit points.Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. Learn more about Fees and scholarships. |
About the Master of Business Information Systems
If you're keen to learn invaluable business skills and invest in your future, La Trobe's Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) will help you advance your career in an exciting sector. Designed in collaboration with industry experts, our Master of Business Information Systems will prepare you for professional practice.
Learn how to design, operate and analyse business information systems. You'll understand the latest techniques and templates, so you'll graduate with the skills to start your own enterprise or thrive in the world of start-ups.
Use the latest tools to analyse data, turn it into insights, then use this information to drive real business value. You'll learn through practical, team-based business intelligence projects and use industry tools such as SAP HANA, Design Thinking and R Studio. Plus, you'll collaborate with industry when you build and deploy a real-world business intelligence system.
You'll also gain high-level skills when you choose a specialisation in your area of interest, including artificial intelligence in business, data science, applied digital health and more. Graduate with your specialisation on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.
Develop advanced analytical skills and understand how to use data to build information systems and databases. Learn how to create enterprise-wide computing systems and grow business intelligence. You'll can also put these skills to the test – working in small teams, you'll design a real-world business intelligence system.
Learn from world-class academics and be immersed in research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). The CDAC staff also teach in the Master of Business Information Systems and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
Get an added edge with optional industry partnerships, such as the SAS work placement program.
You'll learn:
- Integrated information systems and business
- Learn how information systems are effectively designed, planned, analysed and managed in business contexts.
- Business intelligence
- Understand how to use intelligent data-mining technologies to improve decision-making in a wide range of sectors, including retail, banking and finance.
- Business analytics
- Understand the unique needs of businesses and learn how to improve their processes
- Enterprise information systems
- Learn about enterprise-wide computing systems and understand how organisations use them to develop customer-centric business strategies and integrate business processes in accounting, finance, human resources, sales and marketing.
- Artificial intelligence fundamentals
- Explore the fundamental concepts and different applications of AI. Design and develop AI models for real-world problems in our labs.
- Predictive analytics
- Learn how to use data to predict future events. You'll build and use predictive models in real business scenarios and learn how to use one of the most widely used predictive analytics software tools.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
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