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Course and Subject Handbook 2024

Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Master of Information Technology

Master of Information Technology

Handbook year

Information valid for students commencing in 2024.

Course code

113504

Course type

Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)

Professional accreditation status

This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is the authority responsible for the accreditation of professional ICT education programs in Australia. The ACS is also a signatory to the Seoul Accord (). The Accord signatories accord mutual recognition to their respective accreditation schemes. Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics.

However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the accreditation may not apply when students are granted credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student granted credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing.

Owner

Academy

College

Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree from this or another university; or

Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û within the previous two (2) years.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

48 credit points

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Master of Information Technology graduates will be able to:

  1. Critically analyse to select appropriate tools and technologies to meet project requirements
  2. Evaluate industry standard contexts for project management approaches
  3. Apply lateral and original thinking to conceptualise and evaluate a range of solutions to relevant problems
  4. Demonstrate the ability to conduct their research in an ethical manner
  5. Advance knowledge of technologies and networking methods at both area networks and Internet level
  6. Critically evaluate legal and ethical issues including scope of liability and digital rights management
  7. Communicate technical information clearly through presentations, demonstrations and documentation
  8. Apply appropriate tools and technologies to meet project managements
  9. Use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances
  10. Critically reflect on progress to tailor self-learning goals to advance professional development.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Information Technology.

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

CP5631:03 Internet Fundamentals

CP5633:03 Database Modelling

CP5638:03 Web Design and Development or CP5636:03 e-Strategic Management

CP5639:03 Problem Solving and Programming I

CORE SUBJECTS

CP5046:03 ICT Project 1: Analysis and Design

CP5047:03 ICT Project 2: Implementation and Commissioning

CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security

OPTIONS

Select a major from Table A

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of any CP or LB level 5 subjects

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects

TABLE A (MAJORS)

Type of major

Mandatory, Single

Credit points in major

15 credit points

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Business Informatics

JCU Brisbane

JCU Singapore

 

Computing

JCU Brisbane

JCU Cairns

JCU Singapore

 

Interactive Technologies and Games Design

JCU Singapore

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Brisbane

 

JCU Cairns

 

JCU Singapore

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

8 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation requirements

Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics.

However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the accreditation may not apply when students are granted credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student granted credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing.

Supplementary exam for final subject

A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Credit may be granted for the following:

  • An AQF level 7 qualification in a cognate discipline - 12 credit points

  • An AQF level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline - up to 24 credit points (dependent on volume of learning)

  • An AQF level 8 qualification in a non-cognate discipline - 12 credit points

  • Relevant employment experience where the applicant has a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional post-degree work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in information and communication sectors; or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organization; and demonstrable effective management experience relating to information and communication technologies – up to 12 credit points

Cognate disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to information and communication technologies.

Maximum allowed

24 credit points

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

Studies and/or professional experience undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to JCU awards may not be used for credit.

Award Details

Award title

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Approved abbreviation

MInfTech

Inclusion of majors on testamur

The major studied shall appear on the testamur

Exit with lesser award

Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Information Technology.

Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Diploma of Information Technology.

Course articulation

Not applicable

Special awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure