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Introduction

Master the business of informatics at UC

If you’re in IT and looking to get ahead, then the UC Master of Business Informatic course offers the perfect opportunity to expand your skills in areas vital to the intertwined worlds of Business and Information Technology - while simultaneously gaining the knowledge and qualifications to give your career a much-needed boost.

This two-year program has been created to address key areas pertinent to IT professionals and is of particular advantage to those looking at progressing into a career as business analysts.

This course also offers students a range of electives to help you fine-tune your qualifications and specialise in areas such as accounting, HR, strategic management, data analytics or information sciences.

On completion of the course you will be able to return to the workforce as a confident, competent specialist with the knowledge and skills to progress comfortably into a career in a variety of specialised IT roles, such as program analyst, systems architect, information systems manager, and beyond.

This course offers you the chance to prepare you for a career in the ‘knowledge economy’ and is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

This course also offers you the chance to specialise in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Project Management or Social Informatics.

Study a Master of Business Informatics at UC and you will:

demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts and develop an appropriate set of data models for relational database implementation
undertake a human-computer interaction design project
critically analyse complex business processes
be able to derive advanced system models appropriately
learn how to use international standard systems description paradigms and languages
prepare and critically evaluate documents associated with project planning, monitoring, review and quality
use SPSS and gain knowledge of key data and national and international indicators from Australia and other Asia-Pacific countries.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

The concept of WIL is a vital component to the UC approach to higher education as it offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience working alongside industry professionals and dealing with real world issues relating to their areas of study.

As part of this course you will be tasked with undertaking a specialised research project where you’ll be encouraged to use issues relating to your current or past work life and use these issues to research innovative solutions life under the support and guidance of professional academic mentors.

In addition, this course also allows you to tailor your learning around your specific areas of interest and future employment aspirations, and internships are possible as part of your range of elective units.

Previous Business Informatics internships and cadetships with organisations include: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Fujitsu Australia, Birdsnest, the University of Canberra, and more.

Career opportunities

A Master of Business Informatics form UC is a globally recognised qualification that can help you progress into a range of careers including working as a:

IT security analyst
IT systems test engineer
business analyst
data scientist
IT project manager
systems architect
web developer
systems analyst
ICT consultant
information analyst
information systems manager
IT auditor
IT business manager
solutions engineer.

Course-specific information

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society at Professional level.
A clear pathway of study exists between this degree, the undergraduate Bachelor of Business Informatics, and the postgraduate Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics courses. Credit equivalent to the Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics may be given to applicants who have an undergraduate Business Informatics or Information Technology degree AND 3 years of relevant work experience.

Professional Accreditation

Master of Business Informatics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Professional level.

Admission Requirements

Requirements

A Bachelor degree from Australia or a recognised overseas institution. No previous Business Informatics or ICT knowledge is assumed.

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

English Language Requirements

Academic IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

Fees

Information for Fee Paying Students

Year	Domestic	International
2020	$20,800	$33,100
2021	$22,500	$33,100

The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.

Government Support

Year	CSP Places Available	Eligible for Student Income Support (Centrelink)
2020	NO	YES

Typical Study Pattern

UC - Canberra, Bruce
- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
      - Professional Practice in IT G
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling G
      - Systems Project and Quality Management G
      - One Restricted Choice Unit (G Level)
    - Semester 2
      - Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG
      - Information Systems Management PG
      - Two Restricted Choice Units (G Level)
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - IT and Business Alignment PG
      - Three Restricted Choice Units (PG Level)
    - Semester 2
      - Technology Capstone Research Project PG
      - Two Restricted Choice Units (PG Level)
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
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  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
      - Professional Practice in IT G
      - Three Restricted Choice Units (G Level)
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - IT and Business Alignment PG
      - Systems Analysis and Modelling G
      - Systems Project and Quality Management G
      - One Restricted Choice Unit (PG Level)
    - Semester 2
      - Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG
      - Information Systems Management PG
      - Two Restricted Choice Units (PG Level)
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Technology Capstone Research Project PG
      - Two Restricted Choice Units (PG Level)

Course Information

Course Requirements

Master of Business Informatics (48 credit points)
Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows
- Note:
  - Students may seek permission from the Program Director to replace one or more Required units with other units by writing a report detailing their previous experience or study.
Award Options - Must select 1 of the following
- Students may choose to specialise in any of the following or have a balanced study with no specialisation. A specialisation must have a maximum of 3 G Level units and a minimum of 5 PG Level units.
- No Specialisation - Must pass 24 credit points from the following
  - G Level Units - May do up to 9 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - 1. G Level units should be chosen to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the PG Level units in the desired specialisation.
      - 2. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses.
      - 3. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
  - PG Level Units - Must do at least 15 credit points from the following
- Cybersecurity specialisation - 24 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice Units - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
    - G Level Units - May select from
      - Note:
        
        1. G Level units should be chosen to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the PG Level units in the desired specialisation.
        
        2. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses.
        
        3. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
    - PG Level Units - May select from
  - Specialist Units - Must pass at least 18 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - Students may not have more than three G Level units for the entire specialisation.
- Cloud Computing specialisation - 24 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice Units - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
    - G Level Units - May select from
      - Note:
        
        1. G Level units should be chosen to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the PG Level units in the desired specialisation.
        
        2. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses.
        
        3. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
    - PG Level Units - May select credit points from the following
  - Specialist Units - Must pass at least 18 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - Students may not have more than three G Level units for the entire specialisation.
- Social Informatics specialisation - 24 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice Units - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
    - G Level Units - May select from
      - Note:
        
        1. G Level units should be chosen to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the PG Level units in the desired specialisation.
        
        2. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses.
        
        3. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
    - PG Level Units - May select from
  - Specialist Units - Must pass at least 18 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - Students may not have more than three G Level units for the entire specialisation.
- Project Management specialisation - 24 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice Units - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
    - G Level Units - May select from
      - Note:
        
        1. G Level units should be chosen to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the PG Level units in the desired specialisation.
        
        2. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses.
        
        3. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
    - PG Level Units - May select from
  - Specialist Units - Must pass at least 18 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - Students may not have more than three G Level units for the entire specialisation.
- Data Science specialisation - 24 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice Units - May do up to 6 credit points from the following
    - G Level Units - May select from
      - Note:
        
        1. G Level units should be chosen to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the PG Level units in the desired specialisation.
        
        2. Students must not select G Level units that are similar to any they have studied in their pathway courses.
        
        3. With the permission of the Program Director, G Level units may be replaced by PG Level units.
    - PG Level Units - May select from
  - Specialist Units - Must pass at least 18 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - Students may not have more than three G Level units for the entire specialisation.
- Note:
  - Awards: To have a specialisation on the degree testamur, a student must complete at least 5 PG Level units from that specialisation. Only 1 specialisation can appear on the degree testamur.
  - Unit Availability: In any semester, only a selection of units are on offer.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course.

Course Duration

Standard 2 years full time, or part time equivalent. Maximum - 6 years.

Unit Delivery Modes

Each unit within your course may be offered through various delivery modes like on campus, online, flexible and intensive modes. Check how each of your units are delivered in the Course Requirements section.

Admission Periods

Year	Location	Domestic	International
2020	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2022	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2023	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2

Assumed Knowledge

Proficiency in using computers.

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Master of Business Informatics	M BusInformatics
Master of Business Informatics in Cloud Computing	M BusInformatics CloudComp
Master of Business Informatics in Project Management	M BusInformatics ProjectMgt
Master of Business Informatics in Social Informatics	M BusInformatics SocInformatics
Master of Business Informatics in Cybersecurity	M BusInformatics Cybersecurity
Master of Business Informatics in Data Science	M BusInformatics DataSc

Alternate Exit Awards

Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics
Graduate Certificate in Business Informatics

Related Courses (Double Degrees, Nested Courses and Alternative Exits)

Alternative exits: Graduate Certificate in Business Informatics - Must have passed 12 credit points as follows: Professional Practice in IT G, Systems Analysis and Modelling G, System Project and Quality Management G and Enterprise Systems G (or other Information Technology and Systems units at G or PG Level as approved by the Program Director). Graduate Diploma in Business Informatics - Must have passed 24 credit points of Information Technology and Systems units at G or PG Level including, Professional Practice in IT G, Systems Analysis and Modelling G, System Project and Quality Management G and Enterprise Systems G, with at least 6 credit points at PG Level. Combined vertical degree: The Master of Business Informatics may be combined with any Bachelor course (excluding Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Software Engineering and Bachelor of Business Informatics) that allows at least 24 credit points of Open Electives in the structure. This combined vertical degree may be completed with 96 credit points instead of the usual 120 (72 for the Bachelor and 48 for the Master). To be eligible, students must meet the entry requirements for BOTH courses.

Course Summary

Course Code	309JA
Course Version	2
Location	UC - Canberra, Bruce
Faculty	Faculty of Science and Technology
Discipline(s)	Academic Program Area - Technology
UAC Code	880250
CRICOS Code	087618B
Selection Rank	PG
Duration (full-time equivalent)	2 Years

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