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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.
 
   

Last reviewed: 23 January, 2007 

 
   
 
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