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PhD of Business Information Systems

RMIT University

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

Three-year on-campus IT degree majoring in business information systems.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core theories and methods in Business Information Systems
  • Strengthen skills in organizational analysis
  • Financial or market reasoning
  • Professional communication and planning
  • And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

  • Business Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Database Administrator
  • Project Manager
  • Consultant

Curriculum

  • IT core of eight units (cybersecurity
  • Programming
  • Data communications
  • Computer systems
  • Project management
  • ICT issues
  • Databases
  • Professional practice project) plus a business information systems major (information systems management
  • Enterprise architectures
  • Business analysis and design
  • Business intelligence)
  • A discovery unit and 18 credit points of double major or electives
  • 24 units
  • 72 credit points. Core changes from May 2027.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours bachelor (research component
  • distinction average) or a master degree with research component (distinction average)
  • or equivalent evidence; research proposal and supervisor required
  • Bachelor degree with honours (4 years
  • research component of at least 25% of a year
  • distinction average)
  • or a master's degree with research component (distinction average) or without (high distinction average)
  • or equivalent evidence; research proposal and supervisor required

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor or master degree with research component

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity
  • Research Proposal
  • Academic References

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit proof of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$40,320 AUD
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Business and Law
DepartmentSchool of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteRMIT University scholarship or tuition-support opportunities may vary by program, intake and applicant eligibility. Review current award conditions before applying.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.