Master of Commerce specialisation in Information Systems - Taught 180

Skip to Main Content

Information Systems deals with the practical and theoretical problems of providing information to an organisation and its members using information systems. With a major or specialisation in Information Systems, you will learn how to apply information technology solutions to business problems.
Studying Information Systems will equip you to develop creative and innovative solutions to problems in government, businesses and non-profit organisations. These are skills that have value in virtually every sector of a modern economy.

You can complete a Master of Commerce in Information Systems in areas such as:

Using information and communications technology to achieve strategic goals
Design, development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to solve organisational problems
Technical and organisational aspects of information technology
Digital innovation and transformation.

You will extend your knowledge and analytical ability and develop valuable research skills by conducting research projects under the guidance of academic staff.

If you choose to complete a postgraduate degree in Information Systems, more advanced or senior roles are possible including those that impact the strategic direction of an organisation. Possible roles include:

Application developer/consultant
Business analyst/consultant
Business process engineer
Systems analyst/consultant/developer
Programmer analyst
Software engineer
Database administrator
Network administrator
Network engineer
Network analyst/consultant
Data communications specialist

A major in Information Systems or equivalent and 15 points at Stage II in Statistics, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department.

Prerequisite: A major in Information Systems including 15 points at Stage II in Statistics, or an equivalent course as approved by the Head of Department

A student required to complete 180 points for this degree may substitute up to 30 points from other 700 level courses offered at this University as approved by the Programme Director.

Complete 180 points for one of the following:

180 points for Dissertation Pathway, or
180 points for Research Project Pathway, or
180 points for Applied Research Consultancy Project Pathway

Dissertation Pathway

Complete 180 points comprising:

30 points for all Group 1 Compulsory Courses, and
30 points for all Group 2 Compulsory Courses, and
60 points from Elective Courses, and
Either:
60 points for all Dissertation - 1 Semester, or
60 points for all Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Group 1 Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

BUSINESS 713 - Responsible Business (15 points)

INFOSYS 751 - Qualitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

Group 2 Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 720 - Information Systems Research - Level 9 (15 points)

INFOSYS 750 - Quantitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 60 points from the following:

INFOSYS 700 - Digital Innovation (15 points)

INFOSYS 703 - Managing with Artificial Intelligence (15 points)

INFOSYS 704 - IT Consultancy (15 points)

INFOSYS 706 - Digital Sustainability (15 points)

INFOSYS 709 - Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Practice - Level 9 (15 points)

INFOSYS 722 - Data Mining and Big Data (15 points)

INFOSYS 727 - Advanced Information Security (15 points)

INFOSYS 735 - Cloud Computing Architecture (15 points)

INFOSYS 757 - Project Management and Outsourcing (15 points)

Dissertation - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 791 - Dissertation - Level 9 (60 points)

Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 791A - Dissertation - Level 9 (30 points)

INFOSYS 791B - Dissertation - Level 9 (30 points)

Research Project Pathway

Complete 180 points comprising:

30 points for all Group 1 Compulsory Courses, and
30 points for all Group 2 Compulsory Courses, and
At least 60 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Research Project

Group 1 Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

BUSINESS 713 - Responsible Business (15 points)

INFOSYS 751 - Qualitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

Group 2 Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 720 - Information Systems Research - Level 9 (15 points)

INFOSYS 750 - Quantitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete at least 60 points from the following:

INFOSYS 700 - Digital Innovation (15 points)

INFOSYS 703 - Managing with Artificial Intelligence (15 points)

INFOSYS 704 - IT Consultancy (15 points)

INFOSYS 706 - Digital Sustainability (15 points)

INFOSYS 709 - Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Practice - Level 9 (15 points)

INFOSYS 722 - Data Mining and Big Data (15 points)

INFOSYS 727 - Advanced Information Security (15 points)

INFOSYS 735 - Cloud Computing Architecture (15 points)

INFOSYS 757 - Project Management and Outsourcing (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

ECON 706 - Information and Digital Economy (15 points)

FINANCE 710 - Financial Machine Learning (15 points)

MKTG 710 - Digital Advertising Dynamics (15 points)

MKTG 712 - Digital Marketing Strategy (15 points)

OPSMGT 700 - Healthcare Analytics and Operations (15 points)

OPSMGT 741 - System Dynamics and Complex Modelling (15 points)

OPSMGT 752 - Modelling Methods in Operations Management (15 points)

OPSMGT 766 - Fundamentals of Supply Chain Coordination (15 points)

OPSMGT 780 - Sustainable Transformation (15 points)

Research Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 790 - Research Project - Level 9 (30 points)

Applied Research Consultancy Project Pathway

Complete 180 points comprising:

30 points for all Group 1 Compulsory Courses, and
15 points for all Group 2 Compulsory Course, and
At least 75 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
0 to 30 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Applied Research Consultancy Project

Group 1 Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

BUSINESS 713 - Responsible Business (15 points)

BUSINESS 714 - Advanced Consulting Methods - Level 9 (15 points)

Group 2 Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 709 - Contemporary Issues in Information Systems Practice - Level 9 (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete at least 75 points from the following:

INFOSYS 700 - Digital Innovation (15 points)

INFOSYS 703 - Managing with Artificial Intelligence (15 points)

INFOSYS 704 - IT Consultancy (15 points)

INFOSYS 706 - Digital Sustainability (15 points)

INFOSYS 720 - Information Systems Research - Level 9 (15 points)

INFOSYS 722 - Data Mining and Big Data (15 points)

INFOSYS 727 - Advanced Information Security (15 points)

INFOSYS 735 - Cloud Computing Architecture (15 points)

INFOSYS 750 - Quantitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

INFOSYS 751 - Qualitative Methods in Information Systems (15 points)

INFOSYS 757 - Project Management and Outsourcing (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

ECON 706 - Information and Digital Economy (15 points)

FINANCE 710 - Financial Machine Learning (15 points)

MKTG 710 - Digital Advertising Dynamics (15 points)

MKTG 712 - Digital Marketing Strategy (15 points)

OPSMGT 700 - Healthcare Analytics and Operations (15 points)

OPSMGT 741 - System Dynamics and Complex Modelling (15 points)

OPSMGT 752 - Modelling Methods in Operations Management (15 points)

OPSMGT 766 - Fundamentals of Supply Chain Coordination (15 points)

OPSMGT 780 - Sustainable Transformation (15 points)

Applied Research Consultancy Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

INFOSYS 759 - Applied Research Consultancy Project (30 points)