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Master of Information Technology Management

Overview

The organisational challenge of introducing and managing information technology is daunting. Today’s business requires IT strategic planning to be an integral part of the organisation’s strategic plan. This degree is aimed primarily at professionals who wish to progress upwards or broaden their career opportunities in the ICT industry, and covers both IT strategic planning and implementation and organisational management.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A three-year degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelors with a 60% average in an area related to ICT (eg Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering).
Applicants with a degree in any area plus at least one year full time employment in the ICT industry will be considered.

Students with an average mark of at least 60% in their three-year Bachelor degree, but with no background in IT, may still apply, but will be required to take the Pathways Program.

Under special circumstances, applicants with other academic or professional qualifications, plus a minimum of five years full-time (or 10 years part-time) work experience in the ICT industry, may be considered by the Faculty.

Course Requirements

Candidates must successfully complete eight subjects, including:

  1. Four subjects from Group A; and
  2. Four subjects from Group B.
Subjects   Credit Points

Group A

IACT901

IT Strategic Planning

6

IACT905

Information Technology & Innovation

6

IACT906

Business On-Line

6

IACT916

Organisational Issues in Information Technology

6

IACT917

Information Management

6

IACT918

Corporate Network Management

6

IACT919

On-line Information Services

6

IACT922

Case Studies in Information Technology Applications

6
ITCS932 Special Topics in Information & Communication Technology B 6
ITCS936 Detailed Design of Integrated Solutions for eBusiness 6
ITCS937 Security, Risk Management & Control in Electronic Commerce 6
Or any other subject approved by the Head of School, prior to commencement.

Group B

BUSS952

Strategic Information Systems Management

6

MARK901

Marketing on the Internet

6

TBS901*

Accounting for Managers

6

TBS902*

Statistics for Decision Making

6

TBS903*

Managing People in Organisations

6
TBS904* Marketing Management 6
TBS906* Information Systems for Managers 6

TBS908*

Supply Chain Management

6
TBS920* International Business Strategy 6
TBS929* Management of Process Innovation 6

TBS950*

Quality in Management

6

TBS981*

Employment Relations in an International Context

6
or any other subject approved by the Head of School, prior to commencement.
*Offered by the University of Wollongong Graduate School of Business and Professional Development. Start dates differ from the standard University Calendar. Quotas may apply to TBS subjects offered at the Sydney Business School.

Credit Towards Other Courses

This degree articulates into the Master of Business Administration (MBA). Only a further seven subjects will be required to gain the MBA degree. For further information on the MBA, please refer to the Graduate School of Business and Professional Development.

 
 
 

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