Master of Business and Information Technology (Professional)
ObjectivesThe Master of Business and Information Technology (Professional) offers a combination of business knowledge and skills together with capabilities in the business applications of information technology for graduates seeking managerial or commercial roles in the information and communications technology sector. The MBIT will take 3-4 full time semesters, or up to two years part time to complete.
Entry requirementsApplicants must have: * A completed Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution in any discipline or equivalent.
Academic titleMaster of Business and Information Technology (Professional)
Course descriptionENROLMENT
International Students: To fulfil your student visa requirements, you’ll need to enrol in 30cp per semester. However, you may enrol in 40cp per semester (with your Program Advisor’s authorisation) which will reduce the time to complete your program.
Domestic Students have the option of undertaking either 30 or 40cp per semester.
PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES
The Master of Business and Information Technology (Professional) provides students with the business knowledge and IT management skills for a career in an IT Department of a larger organisation including government and business enterprise.
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Work Integrated Learning is designed to promote and support student learning, personal development and professional practice. Students are responsible for sourcing industry projects themselves and are mentored by academic staff and their industry sponsor with agreed-upon learning objectives.
Assessment includes planning documents, regular meetings with their academic mentor and industry sponsor, a final report presentation to peers, academic mentor and industry sponsor. The subject aims to: facilitate students’ self-analysis and reflective issues and problems; and apply theoretical knowledge in seeking solutions for practical workplace problems.
Course Structure
Students complete the following core subjects, plus the 20 week Work Integrated Learning subject:
Group 1: Business Foundation
Choose at least 3 subjects from this group:
* Accounting Principles
* Analysis and Application
* Economics for Business
* Managerial Finance
* Strategy
* Marketing Fundamentals
Group 2: Information Technology and Systems
Choose at least 3 subjects from this group:
* Information Systems Development
* Database Management
* Web Applications
* E-Business
* Business Systems and Processes
* Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing
* Business Processes/IT in Operations
Group 3: People/Organisations
Choose at least 2 subjects from this group:
* Entrepreneurship
* International Human Resource Management
* Behaviour in Organisations
Group 4: Management of Technology
Choose at least 2 subjects:
* Strategic IS Management
* Developing ICT Strategies
* Managing IT Projects
* ICT Governance
Electives
Choose any 2 subjects from the postgraduate subjects offered by the School of Business and the School of Information Technology