Course summary
The Master of Information Technology (Information Systems Development) involves an in-depth study of the organisational, economic, regulatory and socio-technical issues that arise in the implementation of IT in business and government, and how to effectively manage those issues.
This degree is suitable for those without an IT background seeking to develop the fundamental skills required to work in the sector, or to undertake a management role in which an understanding of IT implementation is essential.
What you will study
You will study subjects in programming for social innovation and enterprise architecture design and management, alongside core subjects in programming, data management and security, information design and content management, systems development and business process management. You will also complete a minor research project or report.
This degree
This program will provide you with the skills to develop and manage computer information systems to achieve business goals. You will develop valuable transferable skills in solving business problems, such as project and change management, and an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies, IT strategy and governance, security and service provision and information management. This course will prepare you for a career as a systems analyst or systems designer.
Course information
Study area
Business, Information & Communication Technology
Campus
Wollongong
Course Code
432
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Duration
2 years (4 sessions), or part-time equivalent
Delivery
On Campus
Cricos
083840F
UAC Code
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions policy.
For any specific advice or questions regarding an application, please contact the Future Students Team.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent average mark of 60% in any area. Applicants with other qualifications and substantial relevant professional experience may be considered.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Wollongong | On Campus | $16,392 (2020) | $65,568 (2020) |
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Some Commonwealth Supported places may be awarded on an equity basis. Contact UOW Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 for an application form.
The fee per session is based on a standard full-time load and is equivalent to 24 credit points, ie 4 subjects.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the UOW Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent average mark of 60% in any area. Applicants with other qualifications and substantial relevant professional experience may be considered.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
86 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.
FEES
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Wollongong | On Campus | $16,584 (2020) | $66,336 (2020) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2018.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| ATAR Only Students admitted only on the basis of ATAR including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| ATAR plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both ATAR and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only (non-ATAR) These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where ATAR was not a factor (e.g. UOW Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
ATAR PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘ATAR-based admission’.
|
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2019 |
ATAR The unadjusted, raw ATARs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR. | Selection Rank The ATARs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)
More Information
For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Autumn | Wollongong | Orientation: 25 – 27 February 2020 Applications Close
|
2020 Spring | Wollongong | Orientation: 20 July 2020 Applications Close
|
Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research, synthesise and apply key information and apply expert judgement in information technology, systems design and project planning | ||||||
| 2 | Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both information technology professionals and stakeholders. | ||||||
| 3 | Work as an individual and as a member of a team in a manner consistent with ethical and professional standards. | ||||||
| 4 | Employ independent learning strategies to update professional knowledge in information technology of innovations techniques, industry trends and standards. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Information Technology, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points, comprised of
1. Core Subjects
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| CSIT810 | Programming with Python | 6 | Autumn |
| CSIT815 | Data Management and Security | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| CSIT940 | Research Methodology | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| ISI9332 | Business Process Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT906 | Information Design and Content Management | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| ISIT990 | Professional Practice and Research Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2020 |
| OR | |||
| ISIT998 | Information Technology Research Report | 12 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2020 |
| AND | |||
| ISIT950 | Systems Development Methodologies | 6 | Autumn |
| MTS9207 | Frontend Web Programming | 6 | Spring |
2. Plus one of the following options:
a. Students intending to graduate with a major are required to complete;
- 24 credit points towards the major, as outlined below; and
- 18 credit points from the MIT Graduate Subjects List and/or Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List, of which at least 12 credit points must be from the Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List.
b. Students intending to graduate without a nominated major are required to complete;
- 42 credit points from the MIT Graduate Subjects List and/or Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List, of which at least 12 credit points must be from the Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List.
Note: Do not choose more than 24 credit points from 800 level subjects.
Majors
Students may choose to major in:
- IT Strategic Management
- Enterprise Networking
- Information Systems Development
IT Strategic Management
Students will complete a total of 24 cp, chosen from the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT901 | Information Systems and Strategy | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT908 | IT Governance and Organisational Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT917 | Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT946 | Project and Change Management | 6 | Spring |
Enterprise Networking
Students will complete 24 cp from the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT937 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT938 | eBusiness Technologies | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT925 | Strategic Network Design | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT946 | Project and Change Management | 6 | Spring |
Information Systems Development
Students will complete 24 cp from the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT919 | Knowledge Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT904 | Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT943 | Programming for Social Innovation | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT946 | Project and Change Management | 6 | Spring |
MIT Graduate Subjects List
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFO911 | Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT901 | Information Systems and Strategy | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT919 | Knowledge Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT930 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT937 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT938 | eBusiness Technologies | 6 | Autumn |
| CSCI927 | Service-Oriented Software Engineering | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT906 | Information Design and Content Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT910 | IT-enabled Supply Chain Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT912 | Big Data Management | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT925 | Strategic Network Design | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT929 | Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT943 | Programming for Social Innovation | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT918 | Strategic Network Management | 6 | Not offered in this year |
MIT Advanced Graduate Subjects List
At least 12 cp from the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIT908 | IT Governance and Organisational Issues | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT917 | Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 6 | Autumn |
| MTS9307 | Backend Web Programming | 6 | Autumn |
| ISIT904 | Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration | 6 | Spring |
| ISIT946 | Project and Change Management | 6 | Spring |
Accreditation & professional recognition
The Master of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the Professional Level.
Why choose this course
World-renowned academic leaders covering a wide range of ICT majors are represented in the Faculty. Experts in areas such as Internet technology, telecommunications, IT policy and management, software engineering, computer security, power engineering, computer engineering, pure, applied, financial and industrial mathematics, applied statistics, data mining, information systems, e-health, electronic commerce and robotics, work in close contact, creating an R&D synergy vital to propel future advances in ICT.
The Faculty is one of largest sites of ICT research in the southern hemisphere. It has strong industrial links with major international companies, collaborative research and development projects with partners in South East Asia, Europe and USA, along with research partnerships in China, UK, USA, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and India.
The Faculty's work has created strong collaborative ties with the Simulation and Modelling, Research and Teaching (SMART) facility and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI).