Faculty of EngineeringSchool of Computer Science |
Course: | Master of Information Technology Management (2019) |
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 |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT |
Core
|
6 |
INFO5992: Understanding IT Innovations |
Core
|
6 |
INFO6007: Project Management in IT |
List
|
6 |
Select from
Unit Blocks: Specialist Units Foundation Units |
Note: Core units can be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2.
Type | CP | CP From |
List
|
24 |
Select from
Unit Blocks: Specialist Units Foundation Units Project and Research Units Note: Project Units may be taken by students after completing 24 credit points of study, subject to school permission. Research Pathway units may be taken by students achieving a Distinction average (or better) result in the first 24 credit points of units of study is required. |
Type | CP | CP From |
List
|
24 |
Select from
Unit Blocks: Specialist Units Elective Units Project and Research Units |
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).
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. Students with a WAM of 75+ may take COMP5709 IT Capstone Project - Individual in place of COMP5703. |
Core
|
6 |
INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT |
Core
|
6 |
INFO5992: Understanding IT Innovations |
Core
|
6 |
INFO6007: Project Management in IT |
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. |
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List
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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 as COMP5703 or COMP5709 (12 credit points - single semester).
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 |
List
|
12 |
Select from
Unit Blocks Specialist Units Elective Units Foundation 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. |
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.
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.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP5206 | Information Technologies and Systems | 6 |
Semester 2 |
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.
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).
IT Project Elective Units
A candidate for the Master of Information Technology 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).
Students will be allowed to take COMP5705 from the Elective Block in addition to the Information Technology Capstone project (12 CPS - COMP5703 or COMP5707 & COMP5708). Completion of COMP5705 does not provide credit towards requirements for the IT Capstone Project.
Admission to project units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.
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 |
COMP9419 | Digital Media Fundamentals | 6 |
Semester 1 |
COMP9601 | Computer and Network Organisation | 6 |
Semester 1 |
INFO9003 | Information Technology for Health Professionals | 6 |
Semester 2 Block Mode |
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 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.
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 |
COMP5709 | IT Capstone Project - Individual | 12 |
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 as COMP5703 or COMP5709 (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.