ObjectivesBridges the business and technology gap � the successful integration of technology into business. This integration is critical to business success in today's rapidly changing environment. Effective technology usage can underpin every step of the value chain, from concept development and strategic positioning to delivering customer value. Enterprise use of software packages rather than own software development is becoming increasingly pervasive. This relatively new approach to Information Technology (IT) usage requires a greater understanding of the business as in most cases the business changes to accommodate the package rather than vice versa. The IT specialist increasingly needs a good understanding of the business as well as the information technology. Effective use of IT is also becoming more critical to organizational success. The interface between the IT professional and the business professional is becoming less defined as the business professional is required to have a good understanding of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and similarly the ICT professional is expected to be able to understand and address wider business issues. The understanding of either business or technology alone is insufficient. The course will be targeted towards this increasingly important interface between business and technology. This course is suitable for business people who are seeking ICT knowledge/understanding and ICT people seeking business knowledge/understanding.
Entry requirementsAvailable to applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree in another discipline, or successful completion of a Graduate Certificate of Business acceptable to the course coordinator.
Academic titleMaster of Business and Technology
Course descriptionThis course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
Student must successfully complete 180 credit points (12 units) as outlined below.
INTEGRATED UNITS Choose 60 credit points (4 units) from the following 6 units
Unit Description Points
MBA5709 Information System Challenges in Management 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realization 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNITS Choose 60 credit points (4 units) from the following 6 units
Unit Description Points
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
MIS5604 IS/IT Project Management 15
MIS5613 Management Information Systems Project 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
Elective Units
Choose 60 credit points (4 units) or a specialisation at the appropriate level (Level 5 units from any postgraduate business programs) as approved by the course co-ordinator.