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Master of Information and Communication Technology
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Information and Communication Technology |
Abbreviation: | MICT |
UOW Course Code: | 581_2 |
CRICOS Code: | 009250J |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Information & Communication Technology, Information Technology, IT, Business Information Systems, Information and Communication Technology, ICT Strategic Planning, Enterprise Networking, Information Systems Development, Health Informatics, ICT Research. |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn / Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
The Master of Information & Communication Technology (MICT) is aimed primarily at graduates working in the ICT industry who will benefit from an in-depth study of the organisational, economic, regulatory and socio-technical issues that arise in the implementation and application of IT.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English language requirements, assumed knowledge and credit transfer details are available from Course Finder.
Credit arrangements
Students who have successfully completed the Master of Information and Communication Technology may apply to enter the MICTAdv.
Course structure
The degree requires satisfactory completion of 900 level subjects to the value of at least 48 credit points, including:
1.a) ISIT900 Fundamentals of Contemporary Technologies plus at least one of the following:
Subject | Session | Credit Points | |
Enterprise Architecture Design | Autumn | 6 | |
Systems Integration | Spring | 6 | |
Project and Change Management | Spring | 6 | |
b) At least 18 credit points of subjects selected from the ISIT Graduate Subjects List;
c) i) A maximum of three (3) subjects (18 credit points) at 900-level may be taken from the following subject prefixes CSCI, MATH, STAT, ECTE or TBS. (Note that quotas may apply to TBS subjects offered at the Sydney Business School.)
ii) a maximum of six (6) subjects (36 credit points) with an MTS prefix, from the ISIT Graduate Subjects List
iii) only students attempting the Information Systems Development major may take more than 12 credit points of MTS prefix subjects
iv) any other 900-level subjects must be approved by the Head of School prior to commencing the subject
2.To be awarded with a single major, a candidate shall satisfactorily complete 36 credit points of subjects as set out in the relevant programs below, while still complying with requirement 1(b) and 1(c) above.
3.This degree may be completed without attempting a major area of study.
Major Study
Candidates enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:
• ICT Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Networking
• Information Systems Development
ICT Strategic Planning MajorA total of 36 cp, chosen from the following : | |||
Statistics for Decision Making | 6 | Session TBA | |
Introduction to Contemporary Business Practice | 6 | n/o 2014 | |
IS Strategic Planning | 6 | Spring | |
Technology Management and Innovation | 6 | n/o 2014 | |
Information Design and Content Management | 6 | Spring | |
IT Governance | 6 | Spring | |
Organisational Issues and IT | 6 | Autumn | |
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 6 | Autumn | |
Strategic Network Design | 6 | Spring | |
Systems Development Methodologies | 6 | Autumn | |
Web Services and Service Orientated Architecture | 6 | Spring | |
Enterprise Networking MajorA total of 36 cp chosen from the following | |||
Technology Management and Innovation | 6 | Autumn | |
Advanced Business Process Management | 6 | Spring | |
IT-enabled Supply Chain Management | 6 | n/o 2014 | |
Strategic Network Management | 6 | Autumn | |
Simulation and Modelling | 6 | n/o 2014 | |
Strategic Network Design | 6 | Spring | |
IT Security and Risk Management | 6 | Autumn | |
eBusiness Technology | 6 | Autumn | |
Web Services and Service Orientated Architecture | 6 | Spring | |
Information Systems Development MajorA total of 36 cp selected from the following | |||
Systems Development Methodologies | 6 | Autumn | |
Information and Communication Security | 6 | Spring | |
Principles of eBusiness | 6 | Autumn | |
Web Programming 1 | 6 | Spring | |
System Design and Human Computer Interaction | 6 | Autumn | |
Database Management Systems | 6 | Autumn | |
Business Process Management | 6 | Spring | |
Strategic eBusiness Solutions | 6 | Autumn | |
Either one of the following: | |||
Information Systems Project | 12 | Annual | |
Information Technology Project | 12 | Annual | |
NB: TBS subjects are offered by the University of Wollongong Sydney Business School. Start dates differ from the standard University Calendar. Quotas may apply to TBS subjects offered at the Sydney Business School.
Programs of Study
• Health Informatics
• ICT Research
Health Informatics program of studyConsists of all of the following 24 cp: | |||
Information Design and Content Management | 6 | Spring | |
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 6 | Autumn | |
Concepts & Issues in Healthcare Computing | 6 | Spring | |
Introduction to Health Informatics | 6 | Autumn | |
ICT Research Programs of StudyConsists of all of the following 24 cp: | |||
ICT Research Project | 18 | Spring | |
IT Research Methods | 6 | Autumn | |
Professional Recognition
The Master of Information and Communication Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au