Masters (Coursework)
Information technology is driving digital disruption, with new technology helping redefine many industries. To take advantage of the opportunities that information technology offers, businesses need skilled staff who can lead and manage IT projects, services, and departments.
Deakin's Master of Information Technology Management (Professional) equips you with the specialist knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage information technology projects and people within enterprises.
This course develops your understanding of the many aspects of IT, including networking, cyber security, operations and enterprise systems.
As an enterprise manager you will work alongside, manage and lead artificial intelligence specialists, software engineers, data scientists, application developers and business analysts. This course is ideal for those with a computing background and provides the opportunity to undertake a period of industry-based learning or a research project.
Graduates will have the specialist knowledge necessary to work as a skilled and adaptable manager of a range of IT operation and transformation projects, with progression to department management; capable and confident in modern enterprise settings requiring adoption of strong security methodologies and practices.
As a Master of Information Technology Management graduate, you may find employment as a IT Project Manager, Digital Transformation Manager, Innovation IT Service Manager, Incident Management Lead, Technical Consultant, Cyber Security Project Manager, Delivery Lead, Application Development Lead, IT Project Coordinator/Officer or Data Migration Lead.
To complete the Master of Information Technology Management (Professional), you will complete 16 credit points.
The course is structured in three parts:
The three parts comprise the following:
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
4
Introductory Information Technology Management units
8
Mastery Information Technology Management units
4
Professional units
16
Total
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.