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Postgraduate

Master of Science in Computing subjects
Master of Science in Computing – other subjects
Core subjects in the Information Technology Management Program
Elective subjects in the Information Technology Management Program
Internetworking Program subjects
Core subjects in the e-Business Technology Program
Elective subjects in the e-Business Technology Program
Core subjects in Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Core subjects in Graduate Diploma in Professional Information Technology
Core subjects in Master of Information Technology
Core subjects in Interactive Multimedia Program

Master of Science in Computing subjects

Subject number	Subject name	Credit points	Prerequisites/ corequisites
32002	Virtual Worlds: Programming and Design	6	32516
32003	Computer Game Design	6	Nil
32004	Game Programming	6	32501
32xx1	Data Mining in Bioinformatics	6	32130
32xx2	Internet Quality of Service (QoS)	6	32516, 32524, 32547
32106	Object-oriented Process	6	32536 or equivalent knowledge/experience
32108	Applications of Artificial Intelligence	6	Nil
32130	Principles and Practice of Data Mining	6	Knowledge of database technologies
32131	Data Mining and Visualisation in e-Business	6	Knowledge of database technologies
32133	e-Market Trading Technology	6	Nil
32204	Advanced Data Management	6	Nil
32208	Information Processing Strategy	6	Nil
32509	Interaction Design	6	Nil
32510	Principles of Object-oriented Programming in C++	6	32106
32517	Commerce on the Internet	6	Nil
32531	Global Information Systems	6	Nil
32532	Conducting Business Electronically	6	Nil
32533	Networking Communities	6	Nil
32534	Knowledge Management Systems	6	Nil
32535	Databases in Distributed Environments	6	Nil
32536	Object-oriented Modelling	6	Nil
32541	Project Management	6	Nil
32545	Multi-agent Systems	6	Nil
32546	Business Process Engineering	6	Nil
32550	Requirements Engineering Research and Practice	6	A good understanding of software development process
32902	Recent Advances in Information Systems	6	Nil
32931	Information Technology Research Methods	6	To be undertaken in final year of study
32932	Project A1	6	32931
32933	Project B1	6	32932
32934	Project B2	12	32932

Note: Refer to the timetable for detailed information as to when subjects are offered.

Master of Science in Computing – other subjects

Subject number	Subject name	Credit points	Prerequisites/ corequisites
32501	Computer Graphics	6	Nil
32513	Advanced Machine Learning	6	Nil
32530	Building Intelligent Agents	6	Nil
32542	Advanced Cognitive Modelling	6	Nil
32543	Advanced 3D Computer Animation	6	Nil
32544	Advanced Image Synthesis Techniques	6	Strong programming background in C, C++ or Java

Note: The other subjects listed above present specialised material and will depend on the availability of specialist staff. These subjects are not available every semester. Refer to the timetable for detailed information as to when subjects are offered.

Core subjects in the Information Technology Management Program

Subject number	Subject name	Credit points	Prerequisites/ corequisites
21788	Effective People Management	6	Nil
21806	Managing Organisational Change	6	Nil
21808	Strategic Business Management	6	Grad Cert InfTechM, 21806
32007	Strategic Information Technology Investment	6	Nil
32601	Advanced Project Management	6	Nil
32930	Information Technology Management Research Methods	6	To be undertaken in final year of study
32932	Project A1	6	32930
32933	Project B1	6	32932
32934	Project B2	12	32932

Note: Refer to the timetable for detailed information as to when subjects are offered.

Elective subjects in the Information Technology Management Program

Subject number	Subject name	Credit points	Prerequisites/ corequisites
21853	Strategic Competitive Advantage in the Digital Age	6	Nil
22746	Managerial Accounting	6	Nil
22747	Accounting for Managerial Decisions	6	Nil
24704	Managing Client Relations	6	Nil
24737	E-Business Marketing	6	24704
25705	Financial Modelling and Forecasting	6	Nil
25742	Financial Management	6	Nil
32005	Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era	6	Nil
32006	Information Technology Governance	6	Nil
32126	Web Content Design and Management	6	Basic understanding of web technologies, web browsers and HTML; and at least two years IT industry experience.
32534	Knowledge Management Systems	6	Nil
32604	Systems Integration	6	32601
32702	Contemporary Telecommunications	6	Nil
32703	Information Technology Strategy	6	Nil
32704	Strategic IT Contract Management	6	Nil

Note: Refer to the timetable for detailed information as to when subjects are offered.

Internetworking Program subjects

Subject number	Subject name	Credit points	Prerequisites/ corequisites
32001	Mobile Commerce Technologies	6	Nil
32009	Advanced Routing Principles¹	6	32521; completion of CCNA preparation in another Cisco Networking Academy, or the holding of the CCNA industry certification and relevant industrial experience.
32010	Wide Area Network Implementation¹	6	32521
32011	Multilayer Switched Networks¹	6	32521
32109	Network Analysis and Troubleshooting²	6	32009 and either 32010 or 32011
32118	Mobile Communications and Computing	6	32524
32516	Internet Programming	6	Nil
32520	UNIX Systems Administration	6	32547
32521	WANs and VLANs	6	32524
32523	Operating Systems for Internetworking	6	Nil
32524	LANS and Routing	6	Nil
32525	Distributed Software Programming	6	32516
32527	Internetwork Design	6	32524
32528	Network Management	6	32524
32547	UNIX Systems Programming	6	Nil
32548	Network Security	6	32521 or equivalent
32549	Advanced Internet Programming	6	32516 or equivalent
32702	Contemporary Telecommunications	6	Nil
32931	Information Technology Research Methods	6	To be undertaken in final year of study
32932	Project A1	6	32931
32933	Project B1	6	32932
32934	Project B2	12	32932

Footnotes:
1. Or completion of CCNA preparation in another Cisco Networking Academy or the holding of the CCNA industry certificate and relevant industrial experience.
2. Or completion of CCNA preparation in another Cisco Networking Academy or the holding of the CCNA industry certificate and relevant industrial experience plus 32009 Advanced Routing Principles.
Note: Refer to the timetable for detailed information as to when subjects are offered.