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C11138v5 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (GradCertInfTechM)
UAC code: 942614 (Autumn semester), 945614 (Spring semester)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
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 manage the IT function of such organisations and develop a career path that leads to a senior IT management 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 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.

Alternatively, applicants require 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 Engineering and Information Technology that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue postgraduate studies, and a minimum of five years' professional work experience in the IT industry, plus some supervisory experience.

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 one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete 24 credit points of study, made up of three core subjects and one elective.

Course completion requirements

32553 Leadership and People Management 6cp
CBK90083 Electives 6cp
32005 Strategic Leadership for Innovation 6cp
32007 Strategic Information Technology Investment 6cp
Total 24cp

Course program

A typical part-time program for students commencing in Autumn semester is shown below.

Year 1
Autumn semester
32553 Leadership and People Management 6cp
32007 Strategic Information Technology Investment 6cp
Spring semester
32005 Strategic Leadership for Innovation 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, the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management (C06060), 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)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS
www.ask.uts.edu.au