Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration – First half year intakes (Australia) and ALL intakes (Singapore)
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Course Code | 50504 |
Version | 6 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Notes | This course is changing structure in mid-2014. This course information is for the following students:
The following students should refer to the other document for their course information:
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Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, in Information Technology or a related discipline, from this or another university; or Completion of either the Graduate Diploma or the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology from this university; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
NB Core subjects marked * are not available in Singapore in 2014
Core Subjects
CP5046:03 ICT Project 1: Analysis and Design
CP5047:03 ICT Project 2: Implementation and Commissioning
CP5310:03 E-Business Technologies
CP5503:03 Enterprise Database Systems - Oracle
CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security
CP5605:03 Advanced Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
LB5201:03 Managing Business in a Global Context or LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations*
LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers
LB5214:03 Current Business Issues or LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment*
LB5221:03 Indigenous and Ethnic Entrepreneurship* or LB5222:03 Technopreneurship: the E entrepreneur* or LB5215:03 Strategy and Leadership or LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change*
LB5217:03 Community Project: Application of Strategy or LB5218:03 Business Plan: Application of Strategy or LB5213:03 Strategy and Industry - Professional Internship or LB5235:03 Practical or Research Project*
Options
Select 6 credit points of subjects from the specified list
CO5119:03 Business Law
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
CO5125:03 Economics for Managers or LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World*
LB5202:03 Marketing Management
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
LB5209:03 Managing Globally
LB5210:03 Independent Studies
LB5231:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
LB5232:03 Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media and Marketing
LB5233:03 Strategic and Responsible Innovation Management
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any CP level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | This course information is for Brisbane students commencing in 2014 in the first trimester intake only Brisbane students commencing in 2014 in the second or third trimester intakes should refer to the OTHER DOCUMENT for their course information |
Cairns | This course information is for Cairns students commencing in 2014 in the first half year intake only Cairns students commencing in 2014 in the second half year intake should refer to the OTHER DOCUMENT for their course information |
Singapore | This course information is for Singapore students commencing in 2014 |
Townsville | This course information is for Townsville students commencing in 2014 in the first half year intake only Townsville students commencing in 2014 in the second half year intake should refer to the OTHER DOCUMENT for their course information |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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 |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate 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. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points and not more than 12 credit points for either component of the degree. |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Advanced standing will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one or more of the following awards:
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Course articulation | Not applicable |