1. Overview

Course:	Master of Information Technology Management (2016)
CP Required:	72
Min FT Duration:	1.50 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	School of Computer Science
Years Offered:	2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. Requirements

1. Candidates for the degree of Master of Information Technology Management must complete a total of 72 credit points from the units of study set out below, and must fulfill all requirements for their award as defined by the Course Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering and IT.

2. Candidates commence their enrolment in the Professional Pathway.

3. After completing 24 credit points of coursework students may then select 12 credit points of Professional Pathway Project units (COMP5703 or COMP5707 & COMP5708).

4. After completing 24 credit points of coursework students who achieve Distinction average results or above may be eligible for the Research Pathway subjects with the approval of the Program Director.

5. Students in the Professional Pathway must complete 18 credit points of the Core units of study, a minimum of 18 credit points of the Specialist units of study, a minimum of 12 credit points of the Professional Pathway Project units of study, a maximum of 12 credit points of the Foundation units of study and no credit points from the Research Pathway units of study.

6. Students in the Research Pathway must complete a minimum of 18 credit points of the Core units of study, a minimum of 12 credit points of the Specialist units of study, a minimum of 24 credit points of the Research Pathway units of study, a maximum of 12 credit points of the Foundation units of study and no credit points from the Professional Pathway Project units of study.

7. A maximum of 12 credit points may be selected with the approval of the Program Director from units outside the School of IT (different unit codes than COMP, INFO or ISYS).

8. Enrolment in the Master of Information Technology Management may be either part-time or full-time with a maximum completion time of 6 years.

For further details of course rules, see the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

3. Semesters

Note: Core units can be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Note: The tables above assume completion in 1.5 years with a full-time load of 24 credit points in all three semesters (total of 72 credit points).

4. Pathways

Professional Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	COMP5703: Information Technology Capstone Project Note: Eligible students for the IT Capstone project can alternatively split the project over two semesters using COMP5707 (6 cp) and COMP5708 (6 cp), totaling 12 credit points, subject to availability of a suitable project.
Core	6	INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT
Core	6	INFO5992: Understanding IT Innovations
Core	6	INFO6007: Project Management in IT
Specialist Units	18	Select from COMP5206: Information Technologies and Systems INFO5060: Data Analytics and Business Intelligence INFO5301: Information Security Management INFO5991: Services Science Management and Engineering INFO6010: Advanced Topics in IT Project Management INFO6012: Information Technology Strategy & Value ISYS5050: Knowledge Management Systems ISYS5070: Change Management in IT Note: To qualify for the Master of Information Technology Management, candidates must take between 18 and 42 credit points from the Specialist unit block.
List	24	Select from Unit Blocks Specialist Units Elective Units Foundation Units

Note: Candidates for the degree of Master of Information Technology Management must complete a total of 72 credit points from the units of study.

All candidates for the Master of Information Technology Management are required to complete a substantial project that will allow the student to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills from the program.

A candidate for the Master of Information Technology Management must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking any Project units.

Admission to project and research units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.

Professional Pathway Project Units - Course Requirements

The minimum requirement for the Professional Pathway is 12 credit points of Information Technology Capstone project units.

Candidates can complete either COMP5707 and COMP5708 (6+6 credit points - two semesters) or COMP5703 (12 credit points - single semester).

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	COMP5702: IT Research Project A
Core	6	COMP5704: IT Research Project B
Core	6	INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT
Core	6	INFO5992: Understanding IT Innovations
Core	6	INFO5993: IT Research Methods
Core	6	INFO6007: Project Management in IT
Specialist Units	18	Select from COMP5206: Information Technologies and Systems INFO5060: Data Analytics and Business Intelligence INFO5301: Information Security Management INFO5991: Services Science Management and Engineering INFO6010: Advanced Topics in IT Project Management INFO6012: Information Technology Strategy & Value ISYS5050: Knowledge Management Systems ISYS5070: Change Management in IT Note: Students who choose the Research Pathway require a minimum of 18 credit points from the Specialist units of study. To qualify for the Master of Information Technology Management, candidates must take between 12 and 42 credit points from the Specialist unit block.
List	12	Select from Unit Blocks Specialist Units Elective Units Foundation Units

Note: Candidates for the degree of Master of Information Technology Management must complete a total of 72 credit points from the units of study.

All candidates for the Master of Information Technology Management are required to complete a substantial project that will allow the student to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills from the program.

A candidate for the Master of Information Technology Management must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking any Project units.

Admission to project and research units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.

Research Pathway - Course Requirements

Candidates who achieved a Distinction average or above in their first 24 credit points of enrolment may be eligible for the Research Pathway, subject to the approval of the Program Director.

Candidates in the Research Pathway must take all 24 credit points of the Research Pathway units of study (COMP5702, COMP5704, and INFO5993).

Students who choose the Research Pathway will be required to choose a project undertaken in an area related to their chosen major.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Core Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
INFO5990	Professional Practice in IT	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5992	Understanding IT Innovations	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO6007	Project Management in IT	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Candidates for the Master of Information Technology Management must complete all three mandatory core units.

Exemptions may be applied for the Core Units block if evidence can be provided for prior learning. Students must substitute exempt units with unit(s) from other blocks to achieve the required Volume of Learning.

Block 2 - Specialist Units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 42)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP5206	Information Technologies and Systems	6	Semester 1
INFO5060	Data Analytics and Business Intelligence	6	Int July
INFO5301	Information Security Management	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5991	Services Science Management and Engineering	6	Semester 2
INFO6010	Advanced Topics in IT Project Management	6	Semester 2
INFO6012	Information Technology Strategy & Value	6	Semester 1
ISYS5050	Knowledge Management Systems	6	Semester 1
ISYS5070	Change Management in IT	6	Int January Int July

Note: To qualify for the Master of Information Technology Management, candidates must take between 18 and 42 credit points from the Specialist unit block.

Block 3 - Elective Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CISS6022	Cybersecurity	6	Semester 2
COMP5045	Computational Geometry	6	Semester 1
COMP5046	Natural Language Processing	6	Semester 1
COMP5047	Pervasive Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP5048	Visual Analytics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5216	Mobile Computing	6	Semester 2
COMP5313	Large Scale Networks	6	Semester 1
COMP5318	Machine Learning and Data Mining	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5338	Advanced Data Models	6	Semester 2
COMP5347	Web Application Development	6	Semester 1
COMP5348	Enterprise Scale Software Architecture	6	Semester 2
COMP5349	Cloud Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP5415	Multimedia Design and Authoring	6	Semester 2
COMP5416	Advanced Network Technologies	6	Semester 2
COMP5424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1
COMP5425	Multimedia Retrieval	6	Semester 1
COMP5426	Parallel and Distributed Computing	6	Semester 1
COMP5427	Usability Engineering	6	Semester 1
COMP5456	Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running]	6	Semester 2
COMP5705	Information Technology Short Project	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5706	IT Industry Placement Project	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
DATA5207	Data Analysis in the Social Sciences	6	Semester 1 Int December
ELEC5507	Error Control Coding	6	Semester 1
ELEC5508	Wireless Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5509	Mobile Networks	6	Semester 1
ELEC5510	Satellite Communication Systems	6	Semester 2
ELEC5511	Optical Communication Systems	6	Semester 1
ELEC5512	Optical Networks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5614	Real Time Computing	6	Semester 1
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1
ELEC5618	Software Quality Engineering	6	Semester 1
ELEC5619	Object Oriented Application Frameworks	6	Semester 2
ELEC5620	Model Based Software Engineering	6	Semester 2
ELEC5622	Signals, Software and Health	6	Semester 2
HSBH5003	eHealth for Health Professional	6	Semester 1
IDEA9106	Design Thinking	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5010	IT Advanced Topic A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5011	IT Advanced Topic B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5306	Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems	6	Semester 2
INFS6012	Enterprise Systems Management	6	Semester 1
INFS6015	Business Process Management	6	Semester 2
INFS6016	Technology Enabled Business Innovation	6	Semester 2
INFS6018	Managing Business Intelligence	6	Semester 1
PUBH5010	Epidemiology Methods and Uses	6	Semester 1
STAT5003	Computational Statistical Methods	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: A maximum of 12 credit points may be selected with the approval of the Program Director from units outside the School of IT (different unit codes than COMP, INFO or ISYS).

INFO5206 Information Technologies and Systems is a pre-requisite for all INFS6xxx units of study.

IT Project Elective Units

A candidate for the Master of Information Technology Management must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking any Information Technology Project units in the Elective block (COMP5705, COMP5706).

Students will be allowed to take COMP5705 or COMP5706 from the Elective Block in addition to the Information Technology Capstone project (12 CPS - COMP5703 or COMP5707 & COMP5708). However, students are not able to take both COMP5705 and COMP5706. Completion of either does not provide credit towards requirements for the Information Technology Capstone project.

Admission to project units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.

Block 4 - Foundation Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9007	Algorithms [not running this year]	6	Semester 1 Semester 2 S1 Intensive
COMP9103	Software Development in Java [not running this year]	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP9110	System Analysis and Modelling	6	Semester 1
COMP9120	Database Management Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP9121	Design of Networks & Distributed Systems	6	Semester 2
COMP9201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2
COMP9220	Object-Oriented Design	6	Semester 1
COMP9419	Digital Media Fundamentals	6	Semester 1
COMP9601	Computer and Network Organisation	6	Semester 1
INFO9117	Intro to Software Engineering Practice [not running this year]	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the listed Foundation Units.

Only one of the two units COMP9220/COMP9201 or INFO9110 can be taken.

Please note that some of these Foundation Units are co-taught with the corresponding undergraduate lectures of the School of Information Technologies.

Block 5 - Project and Research Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP5702	IT Research Project A	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5703	Information Technology Capstone Project	12	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5704	IT Research Project B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5707	Information Technology Capstone A	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP5708	Information Technology Capstone B	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
INFO5993	IT Research Methods	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: All candidates for the Master of Information Technology Management are required to complete a substantial project that will allow the student to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills from the program.

A candidate for the Master of Information Technology Management must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking any Project units.

Admission to project and research units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.

Professional Pathway Project Units

The minimum requirement for the Professional Pathway is 12 credit points of Information Technology Capstone project Units.

Candidates can complete either COMP5707 and COMP5708 (6+6 credit points - two semesters) or COMP5703 (12 credit points - single semester). The standard enrolment is COMP5703.

Research Pathway Units

Candidates who achieved a Distinction average or above in their first 24 credit points of enrolment may be eligible for the Research Pathway, subject to the approval of the Program Director.

Candidates in the Research Pathway must take all 24 credit points of the Research Pathway units of study (COMP5702, COMP5704 and INFO5993).

Students who choose the Research Pathway will be required to choose a project undertaken in an area related to their chosen major.