Master of Industry-based Information Technology

Testamur Title of Degree:	Master of Industry-based Information Technology
Abbreviation:	MIIT
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	1 year (2 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	48
Delivery Mode:	Modular face-to-face
Starting Session(s):	Negotiable
Location:	Wollongong/off-shore#
UOW Course Code:	1512
CRICOS Code:	Not Applicable

# By request.

  This program is not available to international students on-shore.

Overview

This industry-based degree has been specifically tailored for practising IT professionals, providing a deeper understanding of the issues that arise in the implementation and application of IT. The program informs and educates professionals about the organisational, economics, regulatory and socio-technical issues essential to the effective management of information technology.

The degree aims to improve the skills of professionals who are using the latest software technologies by providing a combined program of academic guidance to work-based activities plus traditional academic subjects, which can be offered off-campus in the form of short courses.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Current employment in an information and/or communication technology (ICT) related field with:

− A degree equivalent to a three-year Australian Bachelor degree with an average of at least 60% and demonstrated IT knowledge; or

− Qualifications showing an appropriate balance between other academic or professional qualifications, and relevant professional experience in information and/or telecommunications technology.

Ideally, all candidates would have a minimum of two years professional experience in information and/or communication technology. Each application will be considered on its merit.

Note: Enrolment may be through collaborative agreements with companies.

Course Requirements

Candidates must successfully complete the following three components:

1. Core Professional Development (12cp);

2. ITCS949 Industry-based Information Technology Project (12cp); and

3. Four (4) Academic subjects (24cp).

To be awarded with a major study, three (3) subjects must be selected from one of the groups of subjects listed below.

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
Software Engineering
CSCI910	Formal Methods in Software Engineering	Autumn	6
CSCI925	Topics in Software Engineering	Spring	6
CSCI957	Advanced Topics in Database Management	Autumn	6
ITCS933	Software Engineering Requirements and Specifications	Spring	6
ITCS934	Software Process Management	Autumn	6
Electronic Commerce
IACT901	IT Strategic Planning	Spring	6
IACT906	Business On-Line	Spring	6
IACT919	On-Line Information Services	Spring	6
ITCS931	Advanced Web Application Development	n/o 2007	6
ITCS937	Security, Risk Management and Control in Electronic Commerce	Autumn	6
Information Management
CSCI957	Advanced Topics in Database Management	Autumn	6
IACT916	Organisational Issues in Information Technology	Autumn	6
IACT917	Information Management	Autumn	6
IACT919	On-Line Information Services	Spring	6
IACT926	Information Society, Knowledge Work and Information Technology	n/o 2007	6
ITCS936	Detailed Design of Integrated Solutions for eBusiness	Spring	6
Multimedia
CSCI946	Multimedia Studies	Autumn	6
CSCI963	Advanced Computer Graphics	Autumn	6
IACT931	Special Topics in Information Technology A	Autumn	6
ITCS907	Java Programming & Object Oriented Design	Spring	6
ITCS932	Web Design	Spring	6
Enterprise Network Planning, Design and Management
IACT901	IT Strategic Planning	Spring	6
IACT918	Corporate Network Management	Autumn	6
IACT924	Corporate Network Design	Spring	6
ITCS937	Security, Risk Management and Control in Electronic Commerce	Autumn	6

Other Information

Students enrolled in the MIIT may apply to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Industry-based Information Technology after satisfactory completion of 24 credit points, chosen from any combination of the following:

1. 6cp for Core Professional Development;

2. ITCS949 Industry-based Information Technology Project (12cp);

3. Up to three Academic subjects (18cp) chosen from the above list.