Applicants should have completed an Honours degree; OR
Bachelors degree with honours of at least 2A standard in a related discipline; OR
an appropriate Masters Degree; or equivalent and 5 years professional experience in a relevant industry; AND
Applicants will normally be required to have access to an organisation within which the required case based research can be undertaken; AND
Applicants are required to submit as part of their admission application a letter from their chosen organisation authorising the applicant to undertake research on their company for the duration of the applicants program of study.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:
English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
To prepare ICT professionals for senior roles within organisations, including the role of Chief Information Officer.
Content & Structure
This 108 unit program consists of:
one year (36 units) of postgraduate coursework where students update or supplement their current knowledge. Students can select, in consultation with the program director, four courses from a range of postgraduate courses offered by the School.
Five 9 unit courses (45 units) of courses, each having a significant case based research component.
Three courses (27 units) in which the case based studies from previous study periods are drawn together to produce one or more publishable journal articles excepted for publication or examined externally.
1. Students must obtain the approval of the Program Director for their choice of electives in the first year of the schedule. These electives are normally selected from those listed above in the schedule, however students may also select elective courses from other postgraduate programs with the approval of the program director.
2. Students enrolled part time must take ICT Case Studies before any other courses from the second and third year of the schedule.
Notes
1. Not all courses will be presented each study period or year.
2. Part time students should complete ICT Case Publication 1 before ICT Case Publication 2.