Master of Information and Communication Technology
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Information and Communication Technology
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Abbreviation:
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MICT
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Home Faculty:
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Informatics
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Duration:
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1 year (2 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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48
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Delivery Mode:
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Face-to-face
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong; INIT College, Sarawak, Malaysia;
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UOW Course Code:
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581
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CRICOS Code:
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009250J
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Overview
This degree is aimed primarily at graduates working in the ICT industry who will benefit from an in-depth study of the organisational, economic, regulatory and socio-technical issues that arise in the implementation and application of IT, and of how to effectively manage these issues. Candidates may choose to complete a single major in a sub-discipline such as applied e-business,IT Strategic Planning, Network Management, e-Learning or e-Health.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A degree equivalent to a three-year Australian Bachelor degree, with a 60% average, in an area related to ICT (eg Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science) or
A Graduate Diploma in IS or IT from the University of Wollongong with an average mark of 60%.
Advanced Standing
The Graduate Certificate in Information and Communication Technology at UOW articulates into the MICT and the MICT(Adv).
Also, the current MICT degree at UOW articulates into the MICT(Adv).
Course Requirements
The degree requires satisfactory completion of 900 level subjects to the value of at least 48 credit points, including:
1. a) The four (4) core subjects (24cp):
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Subject
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Session
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Credit Points
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ISIT900
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Fundamentals of Contemporary Technologies
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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ISIT903
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Enterprise Architecture Design
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT904
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Systems Integration
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Spring
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6
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ISIT946
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Project and Change Management
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Spring
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6
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b) At least two (2) subjects (12cp) selected from the ISIT Graduate Subjects List (see below);
c) i) A maximum of two (2) subjects (12 cp) at 900-level may be taken from the following subject prefixes CSCI, MATH, STAT, ECTE or TBS. (Note that quotas may apply to TBS subjects offered at the Sydney Business School.)
ii) Any other 900-level subjects must be approved by the Head of School prior to commencing the subject.
2. To be awarded with a major (except e-Learning), a candidate shall satisfactorily complete four (4) subjects (24cp) as set out in the relevant program below, while still complying with requirement 1(b) and 1(c) above.
3. To be awarded with a major in e-Learning, a candidate shall satisfactorily complete four (4) subjects (24cp) as set out in the relevant program below, with the requirements 1(b) and (c) waived.
4. This degree may be completed without attempting a major area of study.
Areas of Major Study
Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:
e-Business [EBUS]
IT Strategic Planning [ITSP]
Network Management [NETM]
e-Learning [ELRN]
e-Health [EHLH]
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e-Business [EBUS]
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Session
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CP
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ISIT905
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Technology Management and Innovation
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT909
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Advanced Business Process Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT910
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IT-Enabled Supply Chain Management
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Spring
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6
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ISIT937
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Information Technology Security and Risk Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT938
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e-Business Technologies
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT951
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Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture
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Spring
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6
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IT Strategic Planning [ITSP]
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Session
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CP
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ISIT901
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Information Systems Strategic Planning
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Spring
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6
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ISIT905
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Technology Management and Innovation
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT906
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Information Design and Content Management
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Spring
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6
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ISIT916
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Organisational Issues in Information Technology
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT908
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Information Technology Governance
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Spring
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6
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ISIT917
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Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management
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Autumn
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6
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Network Management [NETM]
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Session
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CP
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ISIT901
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Information Systems Strategic Planning
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Spring
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6
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ISIT905
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Technology Management and Innovation
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT918
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Applied Network Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT924
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Simulation and Modelling
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Not on offer in 2008, see Co-ordinator for alternatives.
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6
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ISIT925
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Applied Network Design
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Spring
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6
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e-Learning [ELRN]
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Session
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CP
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ISIT906
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Information Design and Content Management
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Spring
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6
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EDGH953
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Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education
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Spring
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6
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EDGH956
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Innovation in Adult Education/VET/Higher Education
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Autumn/
Spring
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6
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EDGI911
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Information Technology in Education and Training
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Autumn
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6
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EDGI913
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Instructional Strategies and Authoring
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Spring
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6
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EDGI915
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Network-Based Learning
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Spring
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6
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EDGI931
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Interactive Multimedia Design
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Autumn
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6
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EDGI933
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Implementation and Evaluation of Technology-based Learning
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Autumn
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6
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EDGI951
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Visual and Interface Design
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Autumn
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6
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e-Health [EHLH]
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Session
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CP
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ISIT906
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Information Design and Content Management
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Spring
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6
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ISIT917
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Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT929
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Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing
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Spring
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6
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ISIT930
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Introduction to Health Informatics
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD924
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Health Information Systems
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT Graduate Subjects List
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Subjects
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Session
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Credit Points
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ISIT901
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Information Systems Strategic Planning
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Spring
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6
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ISIT905
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Technology Management and Innovation
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT906
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Information Design and Content Management
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Spring
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6
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ISIT916
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Organisational Issues and Information Technology
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT908
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Information Technology Governance
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Spring
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6
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ISIT909
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Advanced Business Process Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT910
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IT-Enabled Supply Chain Management
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Spring
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6
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ISIT917
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Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT918
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Applied Network Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT924
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Simulation and Modelling
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Spring
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6
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ISIT925
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Applied Network Design
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Spring
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6
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ISIT929
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Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing
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Spring
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6
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ISIT930
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Introduction to Health Informatics
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT937
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Information Technology Security and Risk Management
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT938
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e-Business Technologies
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT940
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Research Methods
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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ISIT945
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Information Systems Project
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Annual
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12
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ISIT946
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Project and Change Management
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Spring
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6
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ISIT949
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Industry-based Information Technology Project
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Annual
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12
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ISIT950
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System Development Methodologies
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Autumn
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6
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ISIT951
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Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture
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Spring
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6
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ISIT998
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Information Technology Research Project
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Annual/Autumn/Spring
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12
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Professional Recognition
The Master of Information and Communication Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.
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