The School of Information Systems provides a holistic view of digital systems – combining technical skills and systems thinking to harness cutting-edge technologies to drive business automation, intelligence and innovation. Information systems are critical to digital domains such as fintech, digital health, digital energy, supply chain automation and smart manufacturing.
We focus on the state-of-the-art knowledge vital to the analysis, design, development, operations, predictions and evolution of digital systems. We specialise in technologies that are highly relevant for business such as enterprise systems, the industrial internet of things, Artificial Intelligence, business intelligence, and blockchain.
We provide skills in modelling, programming, data analytics, machine learning, decision making, and IT adoption and management. We work across all levels of systems, including business models to shape new designs, business processes to coordinate activities, and software applications and distributed platforms to automate.
Our programs
Process Science
Innovating, visualising and optimising organisational processes and systems.
Service Science
Service systems integration and optimisation with cutting-edge technologies.
Cognitive Science
Connecting people, systems and technology to drive digital interactions and decision making.
Study with us
Study with us through the Bachelor of IT or specialise in postgraduate qualifications. Our courses allow students to build a qualification that meets their interests and supports their career aspirations. Students learn from experts, gain hands-on experiences and have opportunities to connect with industry through internships.
Undergraduate courses
Gain practical and job ready skills by combining information technology and systems thinking in the Information Systems major in the Bachelor of IT, for careers in business analytics and intelligence, enterprise systems, or process management.
Browse our coursesPostgraduate courses
Study with us to take your career to the next level, harnessing technologies to lead at the business and systems interface.
Head of School
- Position
- Head of School, Information Systems
- School
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Information systems
- alistair.barros@qut.edu.au
Our staff
- Position
- Senior Research Fellow
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Information systems
- Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- r.andrews@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Senior Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research field
- Information systems
- e.fielt@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Senior Lecturer in Information Science
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research fields
- Cognitive and computational psychology
- Data management and data science
- Specialist studies in education
- andrew.gibson@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Senior Lecturer in Service Science
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research field
- Information systems
- a.nili@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Senior Lecturer
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- Research field
- Other information and computing sciences
- ja.watson@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Research Fellow
- Division / Faculty
- School of Information Systems
- at.burke@qut.edu.au
News and events
Dr Katrina Wruck named 2025 Young Australian of the Year for Queensland
Dr Katrina Wruck, QUT research fellow in industrial chemistry and lecturer in the School of Chemistry and Physics with a passion for making the world a greener place has been named the 2025 Young Australian of the Year for Queensland.
Machine learning aids rapid advancement of a high-resolution 3D printing technology
QUT biomedical engineers have developed a new automated method to drastically advance melt electrowriting, a new, high-resolution 3D printing technology used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
ARC Linkage program boosts diverse projects
QUT researchers are celebrating the awarding of four ARC Linkage grants totalling $1,610,220 and one ARC Linkage and Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities grant of $261,250.
Contact us
Contact the School of Information Systems for more information on our courses, research and staff.