Master of Information Technology (Information Management)

Overview

 

• Develop skills in enterprise information policy; evaluation of information resources and systems; and the design, delivery and evaluation of information services
• Prepares you for a career as an information broker, web master, information architect, policy officer, metadata analyst, or learning resources officer
• Specialise in health services, education, creative industries and information technology
• Complete in 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time
• Opportunity to progress on to the Master of Information Technology (Advanced) (Information Management)

QUT course code	IT43
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	1.5 years full-time 3 years part-time
Start month	2013 February, July
Delivery	On campus Gardens Point
Faculty	Science and Engineering Faculty
Course contact	Email: sef.enquiry@qut.edu.au Telephone: 3138 8822
CRICOS code	003776E

Details

Information is now viewed as one of the most significant assets in an organisation. The ability to obtain and manage information on an ongoing basis is an important component of competitive success. Internal and external information resources are used constantly in any organisation. Information managers help organisations to more effectively interact with, and use, information for business development and success. Information managers require the knowledge and expertise to design, plan, develop, manage and evaluate information services to meet the information needs of their organisation.

Course design

The Information Management major provides you with the skill and knowledge to find employment in the information and knowledge management industry. You will gain awareness of the activities in which information management professionals are engaged, in various organisational contexts. You will have the opportunity through optional units to tailor your learning to specific areas such as health services, education, creative industries and information technology.

You will develop skills and knowledge in information management including the alignment of enterprise information and business planning; enterprise information policy; evaluation of information resources and systems; and the design, delivery and evaluation of information services to meet client or organisational needs.

Career outcomes

Careers include information broker, information manager, knowledge manager, database manager, web master, information technology manager, information architect, information coordinator, policy officer, research analyst, information services manager, document manager, metadata analyst, community information officer or learning resources officer.

Units

Students should meet the following requirements before they are able to complete the Masters program:

• Students are required to complete 144 credit points of units.
• Students are required to complete the specified core unit.
• Students wishing to specialise must complete the specific unit requirements for a major.
• Students wishing to complete their postgraduate studies without a single area of specialisation must satisfy the unit requirements for graduation with no major.
• Students may be allowed to take up to four units of electives. These units may be selected from postgraduate units outside of the Science and Engineering Faculty.
   

Entry requirements

To be eligible for this Masters Coursework program, students must meet one of the following criteria:

• Australian equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a grade point average of at least 4.5 (on a 7-point scale)

OR

• Evidence of recognised prior higher learning in the field of Information and Information Technology (e.g. at least five years of relevant full-time work experience). Industry certification alone is not sufficient evidence.

Domestic students:
Domestic students who have completed an undergraduate degree (in any field) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 (on a 7-point scale) are eligible for the programs described in this proposal.

Applicants without an undergraduate degree in Information Technology (or equivalent) are recommended to select 3 Basic Elective Units as their electives. These electives are to be taken at the beginning of their studies.

International Students:
International students must complete the above requirements and also achieve an IELTS overall band score of 6.5 or more with no sub-band below 6.0.

International students with an IELTS overall band score between 6.0 and 6.5 with no sub-band below 5.0 are permitted to complete communication units offered by QUT International College as elective units within their Masters degree. These units must be successfully completed in the first semester of the Masters program.

Applicants without an undergraduate degree in Information Technology (or equivalent) are recommended to select 3 Basic Elective Units as their electives. These electives are to be taken at the beginning of their studies.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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