Master of Business Information Systems Specialising in Accounting

The Master of Business Information Systems bridges the gap between coders and business decision-makers. Become proficient at both skillsets and emerge ready to occupy an untapped space. You’ll develop technical skills, analytical communication, data visualisation, and strategic skills that you can apply to a number of practical opportunities.

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent OR
• completed the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)
  

Applicants who have additional qualifications are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in less than two years.

1 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

• the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems; or
• an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline
  

1.5 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

• a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
• a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
• a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or
• the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience*

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent OR
• completed the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)
  
  

Applicants who have additional qualifications are eligible to enter the program with Advanced Standing and may be able to complete the program in less than two years.

1 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

• the Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems; or
• an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline
  
  

1.5 year duration (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study):

• a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
• a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or
• a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or
• the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience*

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
• Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
• or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.