C06060v6 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management (GradDipInfTechM)UAC code: 942613 (Autumn semester), 945613 (Spring semester)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Note(s)
This course is not offered to international students.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course focuses on the role of technology in the strategic leadership of organisations. It provides a well-balanced selection of subjects, drawn from advanced information technology and business domains, in an integrated program that is relevant to the current and future demands of the IT industry and business organisations.
IT professionals who have aspirations to senior IT roles and/or business leadership positions in organisations benefit from this course. Graduates are able to contribute constructively to the effective utilisation of information technology with respect to the strategic leadership of an organisation. IT managers who already have significant levels of experience are challenged by this course and gain new perspectives on the effective leadership of organisations in the digital era.
Course aims
The course aims to develop:
- the professional skills necessary for successfully undertaking strategic leadership roles in a variety of organisational contexts, and
- a conceptual and analytical understanding of an organisation's needs in a dynamic and challenging global knowledge economy.
Career options
Graduates can be employed in the full range of organisations – private, public and community sector organisations. They can prepare to move from a senior IT management position into the CIO (chief information officer) role.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Previous bachelor's qualifications must be in information technology or commerce, and applicants must have a minimum of five years' professional work experience in the IT industry plus some supervisory experience. Applicants who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (C11138) must have passes in all subjects and a credit average over the entire course.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a two-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students complete 48 credit points of study, consisting of five core subjects and three electives.
Course completion requirements
| 32553 Leadership and People Management | 6cp | |
| 32005 Strategic Leadership for Innovation | 6cp | |
| 32007 Strategic Information Technology Investment | 6cp | |
| CBK90151 Electives (IT Management) | 18cp | |
| 32561 Managing Organisational Change | 6cp | |
| 32562 Strategic Business Management | 6cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
A typical part-time program for students commencing in Autumn semester is shown below.
Note: Subjects listed as electives are only offered in a particular semester (or year) if there is sufficient demand and the necessary resources. Students can apply to the course coordinator to enrol in an alternative subject as an elective.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32007 Strategic Information Technology Investment | 6cp | |
| 32553 Leadership and People Management | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 32005 Strategic Leadership for Innovation | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 32561 Managing Organisational Change | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 32562 Strategic Business Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (C11138), the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management and the Master of Business in Information Technology Management (C04161).
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 10 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
