Master of Information Technology Management

The Master of Information Technology Management (MITM) is an articulated program designed for technically-skilled graduates seeking career advancement in the “management ladder” of IT organisations.

Overview

In the MITM, a background in computing skills is assumed, but the emphasis is not on developing these technical skills. The focus of the MITM is on a thorough and detailed understanding of the management of resources such as projects, people, knowledge, and technologies in the distinctive way needed within IT organisations. The MITM provides a core set of IT management topics and students can choose from a number of elective topics to add depth or breadth to their studies.

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Under the MITM, students may (subject to academic performance) undertake an option known as the Research Path which will provide training in research related skills. Completion of this option allows students to progress into a research degree. Selected students can also undertake industry-based projects at employers’ premises, gaining first-hand experience in current industry research and development practices.

Scholarships

A limited number of one semester half-fee Scholarships are available to new students commencing full-time studies in the MITM in 2007. Awarded based on academic performance during the first semester of full-time study, Scholarship students will receive an amount equivalent to 50% of the tuition fee for their second full-time semester of study in the MITM.

Mode of Delivery

Classes for this program are generally held in the evenings, typically 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Admission Requirements

Graduate Certificate in IT Management

- a Bachelor’s degree; or be able to offer evidence of recognised prior learning which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake this course.

Graduate Diploma in IT Management

- a Bachelor’s degree; or have completed the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management at the University of Sydney with Credit average results or above.

Master of IT Management

- a Bachelor’s degree with Credit average results or better; or have completed the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management at the University of Sydney with Credit average results or above; or have completed the Graduate Diploma in Computing at the University of Sydney.

NB: For all applicants of the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management, Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management, and Master of Information Technology Management, the Bachelor’s degree does not have to be an Information Technology degree, but it should contain a significant amount of technical subjects related to computing, as typically found in an IT, Science, or Engineering degree. Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree in other areas, such as Finance, Commerce, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences, who have completed relevant IT subjects will also be eligible. Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and who have worked in Information Technology for more than 5 years are eligible.

Course Requirements

Graduate Certificate in IT Management

- satisfactory completion of 24 credit points of units of study (credit points must be selected from Core units of study, excluding IT Research Project units of study); INFO5990 Professional Practice in IT must be completed as a Core unit of study.

Graduate Diploma in IT Management

- satisfactory completion of 36 credit points of study (at least 30 credit points must come from Core units of study, excluding IT Research Project units of study); INFO5990 Professional Practice in IT must be completed as a Core unit of study; INFO5991 IT Professional Services must be completed as a Core unit of study; a maximum of 6 credit points of Elective units of study can be taken.

Master of IT Management

- satisfactory completion of 48 credit points must be completed (at least 30 credit points must come from Core units of study); INFO5990 Professional Practice in IT must be completed as a Core unit of study; INFO5991 IT Professional Services must be completed as a Core unit of study; INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations must be completed as a Core unit of study; a maximum of 18 credit points of Elective units of study can be taken;

- after completing 24 credit points of coursework, students who achieve Credit average results or above in their coursework may select 12 credit points of Information Technology Project units of study among their Core units;

- after completing 24 credit points of coursework, students who have Distinction average results or above may be eligible for the Research Path subject to the approval of the Head of the School of Information Technologies and the Dean of Science;

- students who pursue the Research Path must study INFO4990 Research Methods, and select 18 credit points from IT Research Project units of study among their Core units;

- students who pursue the Research Path do not have to take INFO5991 IT Professional Services and INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations as Core units of study.

After Graduation

The MITM is specifically designed for graduates who are currently moving along, or seeking to move along, a career path through managerial roles such as Project Manager, Program Manager, General Manager of Operations (GMO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), or Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The University is engaged with a number of large Australian and International IT corporations on career development activities for students. The School of IT is placing selected postgraduate students in short, fully-funded international internships and is also assisting employers with international recruitment. Selection for internships and job placements is competitive and availability can vary from semester to semester.

Accreditation

The Master of Information Technology Management is recognised as an industry relevant award and it is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as a Professional level program in information technology.