University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

C04225v1 Master of Information Technology Management

Award(s): Master of Information Technology Management (MITM)
UAC code: 942632 (Autumn semester)
CRICOS code: 055283G
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Faculty/institute responsible: Information Technology
Location: City campus

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Articulation
Additional admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This course is designed for local and international IT graduates who are seeking advanced professional study with a focus on information technology management, organisational strategies and planning.

The course combines advanced information technology subjects with solid foundations in strategic and tactical management subjects. The core areas of study provide a foundation for further elective choices and expertise in organisational, project and software management that reflect individual students' interests.

The course can be combined with the Master of Commercial Software Engineering Management (C04221) to provide for a two-year combined Master's program resulting in two testamurs.

Course aims

This course aims to provide graduates with advanced professional study in organisational and project management and develop the professional skills necessary for successfully undertaking the role of manager of people, resources and processes in a variety of organisational contexts. Upon completion of this course, students possess enhanced work-ready expertise in IT management, practical problem-solving skills and advanced communication skills and technical literacy.

Career options

Graduates are recognised as IT professionals ready to take the next step in their careers towards IT management and project management positions.

Articulation

The Master of Information Technology Management is part of an articulated program consisting of the Graduate Diploma in Managing Information Technology (C07114) and the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Project Management (C11192).

Additional admission requirements

Local applicants require a minimum qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with a major in computing/information technology (or related discipline) or a Bachelor's degree plus a Graduate Diploma in computing/information technology (or related discipline) from a recognised Australian university.

Applicants with insufficient formal qualifications may be admitted if they can demonstrate evidence of general and professional qualifications, such as other post-secondary school qualifications that can establish the applicant's aptitude, knowledge and practical experience, which will satisfy the Faculty Board in Information Technology that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue postgraduate studies.

International applicants require knowledge and grades equivalent to the knowledge and standard required for admission as a local applicant. In addition, applicants should attach detailed transcripts of their coursework, annotated with their grades, to demonstrate that they satisfy these admission requirements.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year full-time, or three-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 72 credit points of study consisting of five core subjects and seven electives.

Course completion requirements

32147 Introduction to IT Management 6cp
32541 Project Management 6cp
32603 Software Quality Management 6cp
32992 Management Communication for IT 6cp
32995 People Management for IT 6cp
CBK90502 Electives 42cp
Total 72cp

Course program

A typical full-time program for students commencing in Autumn semester is shown below. Part-time students undertake two subjects per semester, usually one core subject and one elective if timetabling does not permit undertaking two core subjects.

 
Year 1
Autumn semester
32147 Introduction to IT Management 6cp
32541 Project Management 6cp
32992 Management Communication for IT 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
32603 Software Quality Management 6cp
32995 People Management for IT 6cp
Select 12 credit points of electives 12cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
Select 24 credit points of electives 24cp
 
List of electives
32005 Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era 6cp
32006 Information Technology Governance 6cp
32007 Strategic Information Technology Investment 6cp
32025 Recent Advances in Information Technology 6cp
32028 Aligning Technology to Business Processes 6cp
32038 Software Architecture 6cp
32145 Commercial Environment of IT 6cp
32148 Enterprise Computing 6cp
32149 Introduction to Organisational Systems 6cp
32208 Information Processing Strategy 6cp
32531 Global Information Systems 6cp
32534 Knowledge Management Systems 6cp
32546 Business Process Engineering 6cp
32551 IT Service Management and Standards 6cp
32601 Advanced Project Management 6cp
32902 Recent Advances in Information Systems 6cp
32990 IT Contracts and Outsourcing 6cp

Professional recognition

Australian Computer Society

Graduates qualify for professional-level membership.

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty Student Centre on: