Master of Information Governance (3779)

  • Approved Abbreviation: MInfGov
  • Western Sydney University Program Code: 3779
  • AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 095722B

This program applies to students who commenced in 2021 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

For commencement year 2017, please refer to: 3748.1 Master of Information Governance

Information governance provides a framework for managing information including creating, using, sharing, storing and deleting information. This helps in ensuring appropriate behaviours and decisions around effective and efficient use of information. The Master of Information Governace provides the knowledge and skillset required for the next generation of managers and consultants that cover the technical, business and legal aspects of information governance. Students will undertake 120 hours of industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning component which is required for successful completion of this program. Possible job roles include information governance officer, information manager, information management specialise, and data protection officer.

Early Exits

Students may exit this program on completion of 40 credit points with a 3774 Graduate Certificate in Information Governance or on completion of 80 credit points with a 3775 Graduate Diploma in Information Governance

Study Mode 

Two years full-time or four years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Quang Vinh Nguyen

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Full Time Internal See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Part Time Internal See above

Accreditation 

Master of Information Governance is accredited at Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Admission

Applicants must have

  • Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline, OR
  • a minimum five years full-time professional work experience in Information and Communications Technologies or related areas AND write an expression of interest outlining their experience, knowledge and skills and how it has prepared them for study. The expression of interest will be assessed by the School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences.

Additional Information

Applicants who have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or a Master degree in ICT or a related field in information governance, and gained at least 1 year full-time equivalent professional working experience in Australia may be eligible for 40 credit points of Credit for Prior Learning subject to approval by the relevant Director of Academic Programs (DAP).

Standard English entry requirement would be enough for this course.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Recommended Sequence 2021 - 2022

If you commenced in 2023 or later please refer to the Sequence 2023 tab for details.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Full-time start - year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 1 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
 Credit Points80
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
 Credit Points80
 Total Credit Points160

Full-time mid - year intake 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points80
Year 2
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
Select one Alternate subject  
 Credit Points70
Autumn session
Select one Alternate subject 10
 Credit Points10
 Total Credit Points160

Part-time start - year intake 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 1 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
AUTUMN SESSION  
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
 Credit Points40
Year 4
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Part-time mid - year intake  

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
 Credit Points40
Year 4
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

 Additional Completion Requirements

Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum unit to receive recognition for WIL.

Subject Title Credit Points
INFO 7004ICT Practicum0

 Alternate subjects

Subject Title Credit Points
COMP 7018Advanced Cloud Computing10
PUBH 7001Advanced Health Classifications and Coding10
INFS 7001Advanced Healthcare Data Environments10
INFS 7002Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems10
INFO 7001Advanced Machine Learning10
INFO 7002Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence10
INFO 7014Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity10
INFS 7003Advanced Topics in ICT10
COMP 7002Advanced Topics in Networking10
COMP 7019Applied Machine Learning10
COMP 7020Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Organisations10
COMP 7003Big Data10
COMP 7004Cloud Computing10
INFO 7018Cloud Systems Development10
LAWS 7010Company Law10
INFS 7004Content Management Systems and Web Analytics10
COMP 7006Data Science10
COMP 7008Internet of Things10
COMP 7021Knowledge Representation and Reasoning10
BUSM 7065Managing in the Global Context10
COMP 7009Mobile Computing10
COMP 7011Multimedia Communication Systems10
COMP 7022Natural Language Understanding10
COMP 7012Network Management10
COMP 7023Predictive Analytics10
MATH 7017Probabilistic Graphical Models10
COMP 7024Programming for Data Science10
INFS 7008Systems and Network Security10
COMP 7025Social Media Intelligence10
INFS 7006Software Testing and Automation10
BUSM 7099Understanding Contemporary Organisations10
COMP 7016Visualisation10
INFO 7013Web Engineering10
INFS 7009Web Technologies10
COMP 7017Wireless Networking10

Equivalent Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier. 

ENGR 7018 - Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies, replaced by NATS 7057 - Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.  

MATH 7011 Predictive Analytics, replaced by  COMP 7023 Predictive Analytics

Recommended Sequence 2023

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2023 or later. If you commenced prior to 2023 please refer to the Sequence 2022 tab for details.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Full-time start - year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 1 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
 Credit Points80
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
INFO 7017 Postgraduate Project B 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points80
 Total Credit Points160

Full-time mid - year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points80
Year 2
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
INFO 7017 Postgraduate Project B 10
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
 Credit Points80
 Total Credit Points160

Part-time start - year intake 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 1 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
AUTUMN SESSION  
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
 Credit Points40
Year 4
AUTUMN SESSION  
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7017 Postgraduate Project B 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Part-time mid - year intake   

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
 Credit Points40
Year 4
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
INFO 7016 Postgraduate Project A 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
INFO 7017 Postgraduate Project B 10
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Additional Completion Requirements

Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum unit to receive recognition for WIL.

Subject Title Credit Points
INFO 7004ICT Practicum0

Recommended Sequence 2024

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the relevant Sequence tab for details.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Full-time start - year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 1 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
 Credit Points80
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
INFO 6002 Postgraduate Capstone Project 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points80
 Total Credit Points160

Full-time mid - year intake

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
 Credit Points80
Year 2
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
INFO 6001 IT Project Management 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
INFO 6002 Postgraduate Capstone Project 10
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
 Credit Points80
 Total Credit Points160

Part-time start - year intake 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 1 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
AUTUMN SESSION  
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
AUTUMN SESSION  
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
 Credit Points40
Year 4
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 6002 Postgraduate Capstone Project 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Part-time mid - year intake   

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
LAWS 7009 Commercial Law 10
SPRING SESSION  
COMP 7015 Programming Proficiency 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
MATH 7016 The Nature of Data 10
ENGR 7017 Professional Practice and Communication 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
QUARTER 3 SESSION  
BUSM 7014 Compliance Management 10
SPRING SESSION  
NATS 7057 Research Preparation in Post Graduate Studies 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7013 Network Technologies 10
INFS 7007 Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7005 IT Project Management 10
QUARTER 4 SESSION  
BUSM 7086 Strategic Business Management 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
COMP 7007 Information Security Management 10
LAWS 7015 Information and Data Governance Law and Policy 10
 Credit Points40
Year 4
SPRING SESSION  
INFO 7015 Applied Cybersecurity 10
Select one Alternate subject 10
AUTUMN SESSION  
INFO 6002 Postgraduate Capstone Project 10
COMP 7016 Visualisation 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Additional Completion Requirements

Students must complete a four week full-time or part-time equivalent industry placement as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component and must enrol in the ICT Practicum unit to receive recognition for WIL.

Subject Title Credit Points
INFO 7004ICT Practicum0

Alternate Subjects

Subject Title Credit Points
COMP 7018Advanced Cloud Computing10
PUBH 7001Advanced Health Classifications and Coding10
INFS 7001Advanced Healthcare Data Environments10
INFS 7002Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems10
INFO 7001Advanced Machine Learning10
INFO 7002Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence10
INFO 7014Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity10
INFS 7003Advanced Topics in ICT10
COMP 7002Advanced Topics in Networking10
COMP 7020Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Organisations10
COMP 7003Big Data10
COMP 7004Cloud Computing10
INFO 7018Cloud Systems Development10
LAWS 7010Company Law10
INFS 7004Content Management Systems and Web Analytics10
COMP 7006Data Science10
COMP 7008Internet of Things10
COMP 7021Knowledge Representation and Reasoning10
BUSM 7065Managing in the Global Context10
COMP 7009Mobile Computing10
COMP 7011Multimedia Communication Systems10
COMP 7022Natural Language Understanding10
COMP 7012Network Management10
COMP 7023Predictive Analytics10
MATH 7017Probabilistic Graphical Models10
COMP 7024Programming for Data Science10
INFS 7008Systems and Network Security10
COMP 7025Social Media Intelligence10
INFS 7006Software Testing and Automation10
BUSM 7099Understanding Contemporary Organisations10
INFO 7013Web Engineering10
INFS 7009Web Technologies10
COMP 7017Wireless Networking10
INFO 6003Postgraduate Research Project10