2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
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.
+ Please note this course is currently under review and may not be on offer from Spring Session 2009.
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 | |||
Formal Methods in Software Engineering |
Autumn |
6 | |
Software Testing |
Autumn |
6 | |
Service-Oriented Software Engineering |
Spring |
6 | |
Software Engineering Requirements and Specifications |
Spring |
6 | |
Electronic Commerce | |||
IT Strategic Planning |
Spring |
6 | |
Business On-Line |
Not on offer 2009 |
6 | |
Information Technology Security and Risk Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Information Management | |||
Organisational Issues in Information Technology |
Autumn |
6 | |
Information Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Detailed Design of Integrated Solutions for eBusiness |
Not on offer 2009 |
6 | |
Multimedia | |||
Multimedia Studies |
Autumn |
6 | |
Visualisation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Special Topics in IS and IT A |
Autumn |
6 | |
Java Programming & Object Oriented Design |
Spring |
6 | |
Enterprise Network Planning, Design and Management | |||
Information Systems Strategic Planning |
Spring |
6 | |
Strategic Network Management |
Autumn |
6 | |
Strategic Network Design |
Spring |
6 | |
Information Technology Security and Risk Management |
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.
Professional Recognition
The Master of Industry-based Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.