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;
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 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 **.
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.