2019 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Information and Communication Technology Advanced | 2019

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Information and Communication Technology Advanced

Abbreviation:

MICTAdv

UOW Course Code:

1609

CRICOS Code:

067074F

Total Credit Points:

96

Duration:

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Overview

The Master of Information & Communication Technology Advanced 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, and how to effectively manage these issues.

The Master of Information and Communication Technology Advanced has advanced professional level accreditation by the Australian Computer Society.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

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 demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Critically analyse and evaluate the more advanced and latest problems, concepts and theories in the field of information and communication technologies.
2 Evaluate, implement and use high level ICT tools, techniques, and methodologies applicable to the business, organization, government, education, public and health care environment.
3 Synthesise and apply key knowledge and apply expert judgment in information and communication technologies, systems design and project in IT management from organizational, business and innovation perspectives.
4 Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field and keep pace with innovations in information and communication technologies, industry trends and standards.
5 Further interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both IS/IT professionals and stakeholders.
6 Apply research and analytic methodologies with strong scientific and engineering backgrounds to implement evidence-based systems and management supported by modern ICT.
7 Work as an individual and as a member of a team in a manner consistent with ethical and professional standards, with apt attitudes towards challenges.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Information and Communication Technology Advanced, a candidate must complete 96 credit points comprised of the following:

1. Twelve (12) core subjects (78cp);

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core Subjects
Year 1
CSIT940 Research Methodology 6 Autumn, Spring
MICT901 Information Systems and Strategy 6 Autumn
MICT908 IT Governance and Organisational Issues 6 Autumn
MICT937 IT Security and Risk Management 6 Autumn
ISIT943 Programming for Social Innovation 6 Spring
MICT904 Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration 6 Spring
MICT906 Information Design and Content Management 6 Spring
MICT925 Strategic Network Design 6 Spring
Year 2
CSCI910 Software Requirements, Specifications and Formal Methods 6 Autumn
MICT950 Systems Development Methodologies 6 Autumn
MICT946 Project and Change Management 6 Spring
Plus one of the following
ISIT990 Professional Practice and Research Project 12 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020
ISIT998 Information Technology Research Report 12 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020

2. Three (3) of the following Year 2 electives (18cp);

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
INFO911 Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery 6 Autumn
ISIT930 Introduction to Health Informatics 6 Autumn
CSCI924 Reasoning and Learning 6 Spring
CSCI971 Advanced Computer Security 6 Spring
ISIT919 Knowledge Engineering 6Autumn
ISIT929 Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing 6 Spring

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The Master of Information and Communication Technology Advanced has advanced professional level accreditation by the Australian Computer Society.

Other Information

For further information please email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Directors

Last reviewed: 27 October, 2018