Master of Information Technology Management
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Information Technology Management |
Abbreviation: | MITMgmt |
UOW Course Code: | 453 - UOW Dubai |
Total Credit Points: | 60 |
Duration: | 2 years (5 sessions) full time or part time equivalent- UOW Dubai |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | UOW Dubai - PG Spring, PG Summer, PG Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | UOW Dubai |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Master of Information Technology Management (MITM) degree program is designed to equip and prepare IT professionals working in various industries for the increasing complexities of the digital economy.
Managing the growing pervasiveness of information and communication technologies in today’s business has become a mandatory requirement for current technology professionals and IT managers. The knowledge and skills necessary to anticipate manage and implement business and technological advances that are critical to future business success are always highly in demand.
The Master of Information Technology Management will enable professionals to add value in the rapidly growing and dynamic IT industry of tomorrow. The program is intended to broaden the students’ knowledge by providing them with a bridge connecting the academic environment and the outside world. MITM aims at making its graduates adept at coping up with the perpetually advancing industry of Information Technology and its application in business. Further, MITM allows students to make the appropriate business-technology decisions appropriate for today’s changing business environment, and prepares them to become tomorrow's information leaders; thereby, enabling graduates to effectively plan and execute strategic information technology initiatives.
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 | Apply emerging IT governance theory and practice in a competitive business environment | ||||||
| 2 | Apply change and project management skills to Information Technology projects. | ||||||
| 3 | Apply the fundamental knowledge of networking to design, develop and manage IT systems. | ||||||
| 4 | Formulate a comprehensive IT strategic plan in line with business objectives. | ||||||
| 5 | Apply research skills to explore emerging opportunities and associated challenges in managing information technology. | ||||||
| 6 | Assess financial, human resource, the economics and environmental requirements needs of systems. | ||||||
| 7 | Assess information security risks and devise security policies for organisations. | ||||||
| 8 | Function as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate professional and ethical leadership skills. | ||||||
Course Structure
UOW Dubai
There are two entry levels to the Master of Information Technology Management program. If the student has completed a three-year undergraduate degree program, or a four-year program without a research component, they will enter the MITM at the foundation level. This will involve taking two subjects prior to starting out on the main program. If the student has completed a four-year degree that included a research component, they will enter directly onto the main program.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Subject | |||
| ISIT901 | Information Systems and Strategy | 6 | |
| ISIT908 | IT Governance and Organisational Issues | 6 | |
| ISIT937 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 6 | |
| ISIT946 | Project and Change Management | 6 | |
| ACCY919 | Accounting for Managers | 6 | |
| MGNT981 | Managing People in Multinational Organisations | 6 | |
| ISIT990 | Professional Practice and Research Project | 12 | |
| Plus 2 electives from the list below | |||
| ENGG950 | Innovation and Design | 6 | |
| ISIT904 | Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration | 6 | |
| ISIT918 | Strategic Network Management | 6 | |
| ISIT916 | Organisational Issues & Information Technology | 6 | |
| MARK901 | Digital Marketing | 6 | |
| MARK904 | Marketing for Strategic Decisions | 6 | |
| OPS 930 | Operations Management | 6 | |
| OPS 933 | Procurement and Inventory Management | 6 | |
| OPS 950 | Quality in Management | 6 | |
Variation to Course Structure
UOW Dubai
UOWD | UOW | ||
|---|---|---|---|
UOWD Subjects | UOW Core Subjects | ||
Information Technology Strategic Planning (6 cp) | Information Systems Strategic Planning (6 cp) | ||
Information Technology Governance (6 cp) | Information Technology Governance (6 cp) | ||
Project and Change Management (6 cp) | Project and Change Management (6 cp) | ||
Information Technology Security and Risk Management (6 cp) | Information Technology Security and Risk Management (6 cp) | ||
Managing in Multi-National Companies (6 cp) | Cross Cultural Management (6 cp) equivalent subjects | ||
Accounting for Managers (6 cp) |
| Elective at UOW | |
| Elective at UOWD | Innovation and Design (6 cp) | ||
Professional Practice and Research Project (12 cp) | Professional Practice and Research Project (12 cp) | ||
Elective Subjects (12 cp) | Elective subjects (24 cp) | ||
Innovation and Design (6 cp) |
| Core at UOW | |
Enterprise Architecture Design (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
Systems Integration (6 cp) | Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration (6cp) | ||
Corporate Network Management (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
Organisational Issues & Information Technology (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
Digital Marketing (6 cp) | Digital Marketing (6 cp) | ||
Marketing Management (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
Economic Analysis of Business (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
Supply Chain and Operations Management (6 cp) | Supply Chain Management (6 cp) | ||
Procurement Management (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
Quality in Management (6 cp) |
| not offered | |
| Core at UOWD | MBA_901 | Accounting For Managerial Decision-making(6 cp) |