Master of Information and Communications Technology Management

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMCT

SATAC Code
4CM046 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have at least one of the following qualifications:
- A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed Master of Information IT (Business Intelligence) or equivalent qualification; OR
- A completed Graduate Diploma in IT or equivalent qualification OR
- A completed Graduate Certificate in IT or equivalent qualification;
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This program will not have any intakes in 2012.

Aim

To develop graduates who are able to plan, manage and evaluate the development, acquisition, adoption and ongoing operation of Information and Communications Technology and systems in industry, business or public administration.

Content & Structure

The program requires the completion of courses comprising of 54 units.The program is composed of 18 units from a common core, and 36 units in a specialisation. Currently the only specialisation provided is in Enterprise Systems, which focuses on managing ICT within a business, preparing students for careers as business analysts, business system planners, system architects and ICT consultants. NOTE **This program will have no intakes in 2012 **.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
CORE
Academic Skills for IT Professionals	INFS 5073	4.5
Strategic Information Systems M	INFS 5058	4.5
Databases M	INFS 5042	4.5
Information Security Management M	INFS 5055	4.5
Information Technology Project Management M	INFS 5057	4.5
Contemporary Issues in IT M	INFS 5021	4.5
Managing Networks and Telecommunications M	INFS 5053	4.5
Systems Analysis M	INFS 5059	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Collaborative Information Systems M	INFS 5052	4.5
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Enterprise Systems using SAP M	INFS 5024	4.5
Information Systems Development Methodologies M	INFS 5026	4.5
Consultancy Practice M	INFS 5029	4.5
Engaging with the Client M	INFS 5032	4.5
Special Topic in Information Systems M	INFS 5051	4.5
Data and Web Mining	COMP 4008	4.5
Network Technology M	COMP 5049	4.5
E-Commerce Technology M	INFS 5044	4.5
Fundamentals of Information Technology M	INFT 5018	4.5
Information Technology Strategy and Management M	INFS 5060	4.5
Mobile Commerce and Technology M	COMP 5061	4.5
Introduction to E-Business M	INFS 5068	4.5
ICT Masters Professional Project 1	INFT 5021	9
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5
Mobile Applications Development	COMP 4032	4.5
Mobile Enterprise Workshop	INFS 4017	4.5
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5
Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Mining	INFS 4018	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The course Academic Skills for IT Professionals, offered in two study periods per year, must be taken in the first available study period of the program, and if failed, must be repeated in successive study periods until passed. A student who enters the program with the required skills (as determined by the Course Coordinator) will negotiate with the relevant Program Director the substitution of this core course with an elective.

Notes

1. Electives may be chosen from other advanced topics of Information Technology related programs, subject to meeting appropriate prerequisites and the approval of the Program Director.

2. Enrolment in INFS 5051 Special Topic in Information Systems requires permission of the Course Coordinator.

3. Elective courses are offered subject to student demand and staff availability. Postgraduate courses offered within the University of South Australia or from other universities may be substituted for the elective course(s) with permission of the Program Director.

4. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Information Technology) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.