Doctor of Information Technology Management

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DPTM

Fees
AUD$ 26,250 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2014

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
064450M

Entry requirements
- 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)
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This program has been suspended and will not have any further intakes from Study Period 5, 2014.

Aim

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.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 4		4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective 5		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 6		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 7		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 8		4.5	Note(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
ICT Case Studies	INFS 8007	9	Note(s): 2
ICT Leadership	INFS 8005	9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
ICT Architecture, Governance and Standards	INFS 8001	9
ICT Transformation and Innovation	INFS 8008	9
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
ICT Procurement and Vendor Management	INFS 8006	9
ICT Case Study Development 1	INFS 8004	9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
ICT Case Publication 1	INFS 8002	9
ICT Case Publication 2	INFS 8003	9
ELECTIVES
Information Technology and Information Technology Management
Information Technology Project Management M	INFS 5057	4.5
Information Systems M	INFS 5093	4.5
Strategic Information Systems M	INFS 5058	4.5
Enterprise Data Management	INFS 5089	4.5
Information Governance	INFS 5075	4.5
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5
Information and Systems for Competitive Advantage M	INFS 5023	4.5
Data Quality M	INFS 5084	4.5
Managing Networks and Telecommunications M	INFS 5053	4.5
Information Security Management M	INFS 5055	4.5
Special Topic in Information Systems M	INFS 5051	4.5
Enterprise Systems using SAP M	INFS 5024	4.5
Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Mining	INFS 4018	4.5
Strategic Planning and Management of e-Enterprises	COMP 5053	4.5
Business Process Modelling and Workflow	INFS 5088	4.5
BUSINESS
Creative and Accountable Marketing	BUSS 5245	4.5
Competitive Strategy PG	BUSS 5250	4.5
Leading and Managing People	BUSS 5246	4.5
Accounting for Decision Making	BUSS 5247	4.5
Managerial Finance	BUSS 5249	4.5
Leadership Dynamics	BUSS 5243	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

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.