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Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 2 sessions of 4 hours each per week (standard units) or 2 sessions of 6 hours each per week for 3 weeks plus 1 assessment week (intensive units); approximately 7–9 hours per week of self-directed study per unit
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | 2026 Semester 1 Block 4 (starts 1 Jun 2026)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
Course tuition fee over 2 years: $44,000 (2024) / $46,240 (2026). Fee per annum: $22,000 (2024) / $23,120 (2026). Fee per unit: $2,750 (2024) / $2,890 (2026). All fees in Australian dollars. Fees are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
Duration
2 years full-time
Intakes
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November
Study mode
On-campus / Full-time
Entry requirements
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Information Systems Applications in Business
Introduces the most relevant concepts used to manage the integration of information systems (IS) into business and society, building awareness of the relationship between IS functionality and business process requirements, and developing both theoretical and practical understanding of business information systems for critical decision-making.
Database Management Systems
Introduces fundamentals of relational databases including data modelling, entity relationship diagrams, SQL, procedural language (PL), data analysis, sharing options, database security, distributed database management systems, and data mining.
Software Development
Covers fundamentals of software development including the software development lifecycle, writing specifications, testing, design, core programming principles (e.g. Python), and assessing and understanding code.
Systems Analysis Design
Covers principles of analysis and design for information systems, data requirements gathering and analysis, conceptual/logical/physical data modelling, functional dependencies, domain normalisation, and user-centred design.
Information Systems Security
Provides comprehensive study in information systems security, covering professional, legal, and ethical issues; security threats to infrastructure and information; risk assessment; and risk management plans to mitigate threats and attacks on contemporary information systems.
Business Process Management
Examines and improves business operations using conceptual frameworks and business process modelling software tools to make informed recommendations for solving complex business problems and improving organisational effectiveness and efficiency. Pre-requisite: MBIS4004 (Co-requisite).
Professional Practice in Information Systems
Educates students about ethical, legal, and social issues for IS professionals, including data and privacy, confidentiality, cybercrime, internet fraud, and ethical and legal obligations within IS, with a focus on negotiation and conflict resolution.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Strategies
Introduces cyber security background and cyber risk management, covering risk management techniques based on ISO 31000 and industry best practices, cyber risk assessment (identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment), risk measurement, uncertainty, high-consequence low-likelihood risk, and business continuity management.
Secure Programming and Hacking Countermeasures
Introduces advanced techniques for protecting software applications, including countermeasures to mitigate vulnerabilities and exploitation throughout the system development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, testing) using penetration testing, debug, and mitigation tools.
Cyber Intelligence
Provides comprehensive training in digital/computer forensics, combining theoretical and practical aspects with forensics software tools, covering data acquisition, digital forensics analysis, e-mail and social media investigations, mobile and computer evidence collection, virtual machine forensics, network forensics, and preparation for the GCFE professional certification. Pre-requisites: MBIS4002, MBIS4003, MBIS4017.
Organisational Cyber Security
Introduces creation and implementation of cybersecurity governance frameworks based on business and risk management strategies, covering standards and frameworks, roles and responsibilities, and communication of cybersecurity strategies to business leadership. Pre-requisites: MBIS4002, MBIS4003.
Penetration Testing & Cloud Security
Introduces techniques of penetration testing and ethical hacking for on-premises and cloud networks, covering penetration testing frameworks, footprinting, identifying network weaknesses and vulnerabilities, cybersecurity impact on business, policies and procedures, and attacks on massively interconnected systems. Pre-requisites: MBIS4003, MBIS4006.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (Elective)
Covers advanced topics in blockchain and contemporary domains (medicine, taxation, tourism), cryptocurrency, distributed ledgers, blockchain in real-time environments, cryptography methods including encryption types, hashing types, and digital signatures. Pre-requisite: MBIS4006.
Systems Security Professional (Elective)
Introduces the profession of a security officer in a business information systems environment, covering the eight domains of the Common Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) and preparation for the CISSP industry certification exam from ISC2.
Computer Networks and Security (Elective)
Covers advanced network security concepts including networking concepts, cryptography and key management, digital signatures, hash algorithms, firewalls, IDS/IPS, wireless security, web security, email security, access control, and legal and ethical implications of security assessment. Assists preparation for CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certification exams.
Knowledge Management for Information Systems (Elective)
Discusses history and aspects of Knowledge Management (KM), including KM foundations, concepts, models, approaches, knowledge mapping, collaborative environments, data analytics, and cyber security. Pre-requisites: MBIS4001, MBIS4008.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part A)
Capstone project (in partnership with Practera) integrating classroom knowledge into practical experience, solving real-world business challenges for industry clients in groups of up to six, guided by a client mentor and lecturer. Students receive a certification and digital badge. Pre-requisite: Completion of 110 course credit points.
Practical Industry Projects - PIP (Part B)
Continuation of the Capstone Practical Industry Project. Pre-requisite: MBIS5015a.
Common Questions
The total course tuition fee over 2 years is $44,000 (2024 fee) or $46,240 (2026 fee). The fee per annum is $22,000 (2024) or $23,120 (2026), and the fee per unit is $2,750 (2024) or $2,890 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars, are subject to change without notice, and must be paid in full before enrolment in any given semester.
The course requires 160 credit points across 15 units (10 credit points per unit, except the Capstone Project which carries 20 credit points). There are 13 compulsory units and 2 elective units. Units are delivered in a 4-week block model at the Sydney or Melbourne campus, with 2 sessions of 4 hours per week for standard units or 2 sessions of 6 hours per week for 3 weeks (plus a 4th assessment week) for intensive units. Students should also expect approximately 7–9 hours of self-directed study per unit per week.
Yes. Students can exit with a Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems (CRICOS: 105294H) after successfully completing 4 units (approximately 6 months full-time). They can exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security) (CRICOS: 111499M) after completing 8 units (approximately 1 year full-time). Full completion of all 15 units leads to the Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security) (CRICOS: 111497B).
The course has multiple intakes throughout the year: February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November. For 2026, a specific block start is confirmed for 1 June 2026 (Semester 1, Block 4), with enrolment closing on 1 June 2026 and a census date of 8 June 2026.
Graduates may pursue careers as Information Security Analysts, Cyber Security Analysts, Security System Developers, Security System Managers, Computer Forensics Specialists, Cyber Intelligence Experts, or Secure Programming Experts. Additionally, completion of this qualification meets the academic requirement for admission to Doctorate programs within Australia and overseas, subject to additional institution and course-specific requirements.
Yes. Several units are designed to help students prepare for industry certifications: MBIS5005 Cyber Intelligence supports preparation for the GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) certification; MBIS5021 Systems Security Professional supports preparation for the CISSP exam from ISC2; and MBIS5022 Computer Networks and Security assists preparation for CompTIA Network+ and Security+ exams. Additionally, the Capstone Project (MBIS5015a/b), delivered in partnership with Practera, provides hands-on industry experience with real clients, and students receive a certification and digital badge upon completion.
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