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Information Technology is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. It is essential in all organisations.
The IOTA Master of Information Systems (MIS) is a postgraduate course designed for those with undergraduate qualifications in other disciplines, who are seeking to acquire the business management and technical skills required to effectively function as senior analysts, Information Systems (IS) project leaders and IS managers. It is also for those who do not have a degree, but are already established in IT careers and wish to gain formal qualifications. Graduates gain an internationally recognised qualification that provides a basis for establishing a well-founded career to address a global shortage of IS professionals.
Graduates of the Masters of Information Systems will be able to:
- Identify opportunities to use information systems to an organisation's strategic and competitive benefit
- Analyse and design computer/network-based applications of information technology and manage IS resources
- Manage projects and execute project tasks with respect to information systems
- Demonstrate appropriate intellectual, professional and personal attributes and skills and continuously work to sustain and improve their professional competencies to succeed in a competitive professional environment
- Appreciate and manage contemporary trends in the evolution of information technology in the business context and recognise the importance of incorporating state of the art technologies and business best practice to reduce the operating costs and increase the overall value and efficiency of any organisation.
- Apply a systems approach to problem solving and to the development of information technology applications.
- Be innovative thinkers who are capable of working with people from other disciplines towards the solution of common problems.
- Demonstrate and maintain highly developed technical skills in conventional and network-oriented environments.
- Practice in the disciplined and ethical manner required of Information Technology professionals.
Possible employment opportunities for graduates of the MIS could include the following:
- IS developer and manager
- IS security developer
- IS project manager including outsourcing
- E-business systems developer and manager
- Business Intelligence systems construction
- IS and business strategic planning manager
The MIS program provides a structured, modular approach to study. Alternative entry and exit points to the overall IOTA program and flexible time frames allow participants to tailor their course to suit their goals.
The Master of Information Systems program offers nested qualifications so that participants can exit the course:
- after the first 4 coreunits with a Graduate Certificate of Information Systems
- after the first 8 core units with a Graduate Diploma of Information Systems
- or complete the 12 units and earn an internationally accredited Master of Information Systems (MIS).
These nested qualifications give you the flexibility to take a break from studies and come back to complete the degree at your convenience.
Entry Requirements
Course Outline |
| Type |
Code |
Unit Name |
| Trimester 1 |
| Core |
ITC500 |
Computer Systems Concepts |
| Core |
ITC501 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
| Core |
ECE503 |
E-Commerce |
| Core |
ITC503 |
Information Systems Professional Practice |
| Trimester 2 |
| Core |
ITC504 |
Introduction to Software Engineering |
| Core |
ITC505 |
Information Systems Project Management |
| Core |
ITC508 |
Data Modeling& Databases |
| Core |
ITC507 |
Information Systems Analysis & Design |
| Trimester 3 |
| Core |
ITC506 |
Issues in IS Management |
| Core |
ITC510 |
Systems Inquiry |
Select TWO electives from the following: |
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ITC601 |
Information Systems Security |
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ITC602 |
Advanced Systems Theory & Methodologies |
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ITC603 |
Advanced Database Topics |
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| Subject Outlines |
| Trimester 1 |
ITC500 Computer Systems Concepts
This unit is designed as an introduction to the stored program machine and how to program the machine to achieve an outcome. It establishes a common baseline of knowledge for all participants and aims to create an understanding of the core concepts of computing as well as develop skills in their practical application. |
ITC501 Introduction to Information Systems
Organisations use Information Systems to formalise their information and communication processes. It is in this context that IS applications are visualised, created, and managed. To be effective, practitioners require an understanding of the business use of IT. This unit provides a broad overview of the area and places a foundation of knowledge and skills for identifying and analysing the use of Information Systems. |
ECE503 E-Commerce
The continually evolving world of E-Commerce affects the way business is done.
E-commerce changes the set of business risks and opportunities impacting an enterprise and must be effectively managed to achieve useful outcomes for the business. It is one of the areas in which there is a major overlap between IT management and business management. It also presents some interesting and challenging issues in a highly dynamic and rapidly evolving environment. It is the aim of this unit to develop in participants an appreciation of this important but challenging area. |
ITC503 Information Systems Professional Practice
The role of the IT professional is continually evolving. As well as the more traditional roles, IT professionals may find themselves in such diverse roles as systems analyst, project manager, strategic planner, user support, vendor liaison or contract manager.
These roles are not confined to large corporations but stretch across the economy, and IT professionals are no longer necessarily full-time employees but often operate on a contractual and self-employed basis. IT professionals have to become just that - professional. They must therefore operate within a framework of standards, maintain and update their skills and capabilities, and develop and enhance their careers, whilst providing effective services to their clients or employers.
This unit enhances practical skills and develops a wide appreciation of the groups, roles and institutions that constitute the IT profession. |
| Trimester 2 |
ITC504 Introduction to Software Engineering
Prerequisite: ITC500
This unit consolidates, integrates, and extends the concepts and ideas about computing developed in ITC500. It focuses the concepts into the context of contemporary programming technology and develops the idea of an organised process of software development involving design and quality management procedures. The unit provides an opportunity for participants to experience and develop their software engineering practices. |
ITC505 Information Systems Project Management
Effective project management is the key to the efficient deployment of Information Systems (IS) resources. IS practitioners play a number of roles within projects and require skills to operate successfully within a project environment, as well as to lead and manage projects successfully.
This second-level unit builds upon previously gained understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and practices of management in general and focuses that knowledge into the project situation. Participants gain an appreciation of the nature and operation of projects, the difficulties in producing ‘successful’ projects, and the tools and techniques of project management. Further they will appreciate how their own behaviour and attitudes contributes to project outcomes as a basis for improving their own project-oriented practice. |
ITC508 Data Modelling and Databases
Prerequisite: ITC500
A data model is an abstract model that describes how data is represented and used. Data modelling is a process that people in organisations can use to create a shared understanding of the data that they have to capture, store, maintain, and retrieve to help them with their decision-making. It is part of a process to develop well-structured, relevant data and is at the heart of the analysis and design of information systems.
Database technologies, particularly relational databases, are used to store, maintain, and retrieve data. The relational database, Microsoft Access 2000, is covered in this unit to provide an appreciation of the transition from the data models produced in the analysis and design of information systems to the development of an operational database management system.
Structured Query Language (SQL) is the underlying language to manage relational databases and is covered in the unit to facilitate the use of Microsoft Access and also to provide knowledge of the language that can be used in relational databases other than Access. |
ITC507 Information Systems Analysis and Design
Prerequisites: ITC500, ITC501
Systems analysis and design is fundamental to improving business processes and information support in organisations. The field of systems analysis and design provides a set of practical system frameworks, approaches, methods and tools to address the challenge of introducing change into the complex and dynamic social systems that make up an organisation.
This second-level unit provides students with an introduction to the “hard” and the “soft” approaches to the analysis and design of business information systems and business process improvements. The key distinctions between these two approaches will be examined in depth based upon a consideration of their philosophical assumptions, their strengths and weaknesses, and their methods, tools, and techniques. Participants gain practical skills in the application of the approaches coupled with an understanding of an established body of knowledge that equips them to undertake systems analysis and design activity in the workplace. |
| Trimester 3 |
ITC506 Issues in Information Systems Management
Information Systems (IS) are a major factor in the performance of contemporary
organisations. Information systems not only play a role in improving the productivity of established business processes, of enhancing management decision-making at the tactical level, but also contribute to facilitating innovation and strategic change within the enterprise. IS are deeply and widely embedded within the fabric of the enterprise, and their very nature thus creates major management challenges. Ensuring high quality services on a day-to-day basis whilst also envisaging how new, and still rapidly developing technology will enable the enterprise to meet the needs of future markets means that IS management is a major challenge. There is therefore a need to develop IS professionals equipped with the knowledge to address these issues and this unit is designed to begin to address the challenge. |
ITC510 Systems Inquiry
Prerequisites: ITC503, ITC505
This unit provides the opportunity for participants to integrate and coordinate their knowledge and skills within a substantial piece of inquiry. Inquiries may be from, but not limited to, the following areas: strategic analysis, strategic planning, and service improvement investigations. |
ITC601 Information Systems Security
Prerequisite: ITC501
Information is an organisational asset. It is costly to produce and is a valuable tool in shaping effective decisions and action. Organisational performance can be reduced if the quality of information is lowered, appropriate access to information is restricted or denied, or the confidentiality of information is compromised.
The use of computers to provide information services, and in particular the benefits offered by the Internet, has extended the range of threats to the security of information. Maintaining secure information services is one of the primary aspects of IS management. This unit builds a sound appreciation of this topic as an advanced focus within the study of Information Systems. |
ITC602 Advanced Systems Theories and Methodologies
Prerequisite: ITC507
Systems Thinking provides an underlying theory for the nature of the complex applications and processes found in practical situations. It is a complex area that provides a basis for much of the activity met within the design and management of information systems. An understanding of this area provides a fundamental theoretical base for appreciating how the broader IT area is evolving. |
ITC603 Advanced Database Topics
Prerequisite: ITC508
This unit builds upon the foundation of Database Design to provide an advanced treatment of the theory and practice of data management technologies. Databases are one of the primary building blocks of effective Business Information Systems and Business Intelligence applications. They continue to represent effective technology for large-scale data management and provide the basis for a major area of IT application in organisations. |
Entry Requirements |
Australian Students:
- Academic pre-requisites: A recognised* Bachelors Degree or a combination of academic qualifications and appropriate work experience.
In general, students who do not have a recognised Bachelors Degree will need the following qualifications and experience (AQF refers to the Australian Qualification Framework):
- AQF equivalent Advanced Diploma plus four years work experience, or
- AQF Diploma plus eight years work experience, or
- AQF Higher School Certificate plus 10 years work experience, or
- AQF School Certificate plus 12 years work experience.
* Recognition of qualifications will be at the discretion of the Academic Program Director responsible for academic affairs.
International Students:
- English Language Proficiency: IELTS score of 6.5 (Academic) or TOEFL 550 or Cambridge.
- Academic pre-requisites: A recognised* Bachelors Degree or a combination of academic qualifications and appropriate work experience.
In general, students who do not have a recognised Bachelors Degree will need the following qualifications and experience (AQF refers to the Australian Qualification Framework):
- AQF equivalent Advanced Diploma plus four years work experience, or
- AQF Diploma plus eight years work experience, or
- AQF Higher School Certificate plus 10 years work experience, or
- AQF School Certificate plus 12 years work experience.
* Recognition of qualifications will be at the discretion of the Academic Program Director responsible for academic affairs.
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