Melbourne Graduate School of Science

Master of Science - Information Systems

The Department of Information Systems is about people and their interaction with technology. The core research interests are in Community Informatics, Organisational Information System and Health Informatics.

PhD studies also provide advanced training designed to enhance professional knowledge in a specialist area, and encourage the acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills.

Course structure

Delivery mode and duration

This is a 2 year full-time course. Entry of all students into the program is dependent on the agreement of a supervisor and part-time students may be accepted. All program subjects are delivered on-campus (Parkville).

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a major in an appropriate discipline with at least a H3 (65%) in the major, or equivalent.

How to apply

How to apply for Science graduate course programs.

Career prospects

Graduates from the MSc (Information Systems) will acquire advanced skills which are not only a strong foundation for a successful research career, but are also transferable to many exciting industry roles.

Demand for ICT skills in Australia is currently at a critical level, with vacancies out numbering supply of suitable candidates.

Graduates can help shape policy as consultants to industry and government in specialised areas such as:

  • Usability
  • Security
  • Change management
  • E-commerce

MSc (Information Systems) graduates may also transition into a PhD in the Department of Information Systems, working within our research groups which are world-leaders in areas of organisational and social aspects of information systems, and interaction design and usability.

Contact details

The Melbourne Graduate School of Science
The University of Melbourne
Tel: +61 3 8344 6404
Fax: +61 3 8344 5804
CRICOS Code 062189B

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