Master of Information Technology/Master of Business Administration (International)
Course summary for current students
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
School of Information Technology
Tel 03 9244 6699
sebe@deakin.edu.au
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Information Technology / Master of Business Administration (International) |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 060185M |
| Deakin course code | D754 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Course rules
- Specialisations
- Course structure
- Details of specialisations
Course overview
The Master of Information Technology/Master of Business Administration (International) combines two of Deakin University's premier postgraduate courses to meet the emergent need for highly proficient managers in an information-technology driven business world. This combined degree provides a combination of theoretical and practical skills in both modern information technology and recent development of business administration, as well as covering the technical and theoretical essentials of these two areas, giving you the opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice, helping you to become a qualified professional in both information technology and business administration.
Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.
Specific Course Information
Students may choose to exit the Master of Information Technology/Master of Business Administration (International) early with either a Master of Business Administration (International) or Master of Information Technology. Subject to meeting the appropriate course rules, students may also elect to exit early into one of the Graduate Diplomas or Graduate Certificates that are approved exit points from these courses.
Equipment requirements
Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Information Technology's website www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/it, or by telephone 03 9244 6699.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The course comprises a total of 16 credit points, which must include the following:
- 2 credit points of IT core units;
- one 4-credit point specialism from the Master of Information Technology;
- 2 credit points of elective Information Technology units;
- 8 credit points of Business Administration study comprising of 7 core units.
Specialisations
There are four specialised streams:
Network Computing
Software Development
IT Security
Course structure
Information Technology component
Students complete 8 credit points as prescribed below:
| SIT764 | Project Management (B, G, X) |
| SIT782 | Practical Project (B, X) |
6 credit points of elective units from the Master of Information Technology. Students must complete a specialism from the Master of Information Technology.
Business Administration (international component)
Students complete 8 credit points of Business Administration study comprising 7 core units and 1 unit selected from a group of three:
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation (B, X) |
| MPE707 | International Banking and Finance (B, X) |
| MPT781/MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) # |
| MPK732 | Marketing Management (B, X) * |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPM735/MPT735 | International Business Management (Tour) # |
Plus 1 credit point of units from:
| MPE711 | Global Trade and Markets (B, X) |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPM722/MPR722 | Human Resource Management (Residential) *# |
* MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Network Computing specialism - unit set code SP-S000021
| SIT701 | Internet Core and Enterprise Routing (B) |
| SIT702 | Advanced Network Design and Engineering (B) |
| SIT751 | Java Network Programming (B, X) |
| SIT784 | Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing (B, X) |
Software Development specialism - unit set code SP-S000023
| SIT725 | Advanced Software Engineering (B, X) |
| SIT751 | Java Network Programming (B, X) |
| SIT780 | eSystems Software Development (B, X) |
| SIT783 | Linux and Open Source Software (B, X) |
IT Security specialism - unit set code SP-S000028
| SIT703 | Advanced Digital Forensics (B, X) |
| SIT704 | Advanced Topics in Digital Security (B, X) |
| SIT735 | Communications Network Security (B, X) |
| SIT763 | IT Security Management (B, X) |
IT Services specialism - unit set code SP-S000048
| SIT737 | Service Oriented Architectures and Technologies (B, X) |
| SIT775 | IT Services in Organisations (B, X) |
| SIT794 | Services Management (B, X) |
| SIT717 | Enterprise Business Intelligence (B, X) |
