Master of Business Administration/Master of Business Systems

Course code: 3190 + Course abbreviation: MBusAdm/MBusSys + Total credit points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time + Managing faculty: Business and Economics

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This double-degree course aims to provide education and training in methods used in analysis, design, development and application of computer systems to the management of business operations. This involves the study of business-related techniques, practices and procedures leading to an understanding of the application of computer systems and information technology for business purposes.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the credit criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete 10 core units (60 points):

MBA5005 Strategic management
MBA9002 The legal environment of business
MBA9003 Economics for managers
MBA9004 Accounting for business
MBA9005 Corporate finance
MBA9006 Marketing
MBA9007 Business analysis
MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
MBA9009 Managing information
MBA9050 International business

(b) Students must complete 10 units (60 points) from the Master of Business Systems as follows:

(i) Students must complete four core units (24 points):

FIT9003 Database systems analysis and implementation
FIT9004 Computer programming
FIT9005 Computer networks and architecture
FIT9006 Information technology management

(ii) Students must complete six units (36 points) from the list of Business Systems units below:

BUS4011 Advanced computer programming for business
BUS4420 Logistics & operations research methods
BUS4530 Software systems design & development
BUS5020 Trading systems & electronic (B2B) commerce
BUS5030 Financial modelling
BUS5071 Database systems & data management
BUS5112 Computer facilities network management
BUS5150 Project management
BUS5200 Chinese language information technology
BUS5410 Advanced programming for database applications
BUS5500 Business systems project 3
BUS5502 Business process design
BUS5510 Business systems project 4
BUS5540 Quality & reliability
BUS5550 Business statistics
BUS5570 Computer models for business decisions
BUS5580 Business systems project 1
BUS5590 Business systems project 2
BUS5600 Business case development
BUS5630 Operations management systems
BUS5650 Business applications of neural networks
BUS5700 Integrated business systems, SAP R/3
BUS5710 Applied E-business - B2B
BUS5720 Corporate groupware
BUS5750 Applied intelligent techniques for business modelling
BUS5900 Advanced computational finance
BUS5960 B2C Internet commerce
BUS9042 Computer programming for business
BUS9300 Business communications
FIT4005 IT Research methods

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed, Dr Peter Lawrence

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