Master of Information Technology Studies and Master of Business Administration - 058442F (NSW) & 057940G (SA)

Admission requirements

• Completion of a Bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised university, and a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience. If a candidate has the appropriate academic/professional qualification but lacks relevant work experience normally required for the Master of Business Administration, they may be admitted to the program after successfully completing an industry immersion Program at the discretion of the Course Coordinator,
• Required proficiency in English. IELTS Band Score 6.0 with no band less than 5.5

Formal application must be made to enter the course. In some circumstances, an interview may be required.

Tuition Fee

• AUD16000 x 2.5Years (Sydney)*
• AUD15700 x 2.5Years (Adelaide)*

* Fee stands correct at time of printing and is subject to change without prior notice.

Course Overview & Course Objectives

The Master of Information Technology Studies and Master of Business Administration degree will provide advanced skills and knowledge in the related disciplines of Business and Information Technology. This course will enable students to combine the benefits of technical computing skills that are now much sought after in the Information Technology industry with the closely related business disciplines of management, marketing, human resource management, and electronic commerce.

Students will fulfil the aims and objectives for both of the constituent degrees. The Master of Information Technology Studies is designed to provide advanced theoretical and practical concepts by coursework.

The objectivesof this course are that students should be able to:

• develop programming skills required to architect and implement complex computer systems;
• understand the methods and techniques involved in designing, implementing and maintaining an information system, in particular using an object-oriented approach;
• demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical basis of Information Technology;
• develop appropriate project management principles and techniques;
• familiarize themselves with the latest developments in Information Technology; and
• show an awareness of the ethical and social implications of their area of interest.

• develop as high potential individuals capable of serving the advanced management needs of local, national and global enterprises;
• develop knowledge and competencies for immediate use and the acquisition of a strategic perspective;
• acquire a sound working knowledge of the core disciplines of business supplemented by an in-depth study of advanced specialization;
• develop the conceptual frameworks and skills of critical analysis applicable to entrepreneurial operations in a global economy; and
• add to the momentum of a business career, rather than be a competitor to it, through offering a range of flexible delivery methods
  

Career Opportunities

Course Structure

The course is a double degree that is designed to enable students to complete all requirements from both degrees in 5 semesters (2.5Years) of full-time study. There are 20 units in total: 10 units from the School of ITMS and 10 units from the School of Business. The proposed structure for the 5-semester degree may be summarised as follows:

Professional Accreditation

University of Ballarat's Master of Information Technology Studies and Master of Business Administration offered at IIBIT Sydney & Adelaide locations is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional Level.