Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration
Course code | 112404 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is currently seeking accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The ACS is the authority responsible for the accreditation of professional ICT education programs in Australia. |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in Information Technology from this or another University; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø within the previous two (2) years. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. In the context of a ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduate on successful completion of the Master of Information Technology, graduates will be able to:
On successful completion of the Master of Business Adminstration, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
CP5046:03 ICT Project 1: Analysis and Design
CP5047:03 ICT Project 2: Implementation and Commissioning
CP5310:03 E-Business Technologies
CP5503:03 Enterprise Database Systems - Oracle
CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security
CP5634:03 Business Intelligence and Data Mining
LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment
LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5231:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
LB5232:03 Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media and Marketing
LB5233:03 Strategic and Responsible Innovation Management
LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
LB5235:03 Practical or Research Project
OPTIONS
Select 6 credit points of any CP level 5 subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points and not more than 12 credit points of subjects specified in the course structure, for either component of the degree. |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies that is used to gain admission to the course. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
Approved abbreviation | MInfTech-MBA |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one or more of the following awards:
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Course articulation | Not applicable |