MIS399 - Applied Business Project

Year:

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s): 1
Previously coded as: MSC303
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

MIS201, MIS398 plus 14 credit points of units.

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: SIT302
Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 3 hour on-campus (livestreamed) seminar (recordings provided) each week

Scheduled learning activities - online

1 x 3 hour online recorded seminar provided each week 

Note:

Please note that there is an enrolment deadline as this unit requires students to work on industry projects starting in Week 1. Student will not be able to enrol into this unit after CoB on Friday of Week 1 for each trimester. Students will also not be able to change their mode of enrolment after Friday CoB of Week 1.

Please also be aware that specific capstone projects and associated class times will be allocated based on degrees and specialisations in O-week. Students must attend all weekly classes and mentoring sessions.

Content

This capstone unit involves students undertaking an industry-based project. Projects will involve project management, business or systems analysis, systems development or business case development. Students will be placed into a project team based on their skills and experience, and each team will be assigned a client. Projects will involve either: the design and/or implementation of an information system; or the preparation of business case recommendations. The unit also covers project management theory and techniques and provides students with the opportunity to apply the theory to their allotted project.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Campus students must attend all in-class stand-up meetings during the trimester. Online students must submit a record of at least three stand-up meetings during the trimester. Students must successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox. 

Unit Fee Information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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