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About
the University
Curtin University of Technology is Western
Australia’s largest university with
over 33,000 students. Its strength lies
in its international orientation, the responsiveness
of its programs to national and workplace
needs and its promotion of cultural diversity
and lifelong learning.
For
more information about the university, log
on to www.curtin.edu.au
Awards
- One
of the TOP NINE universities in Australia.
Ranked in Band one by the Australian Government
- Ranked
in the TOP TWENTY International Business
Schools in Asia-Pacific (1996-1997) [World
Executive’s Digest]
- Ranked
in the TOP TWENTY in Aisa in 1998 and
1999, the highest ranking by an Australian
University.
[Asiaweek]
Recognition
& Accreditation
- Member
of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Curtin
voted as one of the more popular choices
[Statistics Singapore Newsletter, Jan
1999 published by the Ministry of Trade
and Industry]
About
the Programme
This
professional masters program is designed
for experienced information systems or information
technology professionals who recognise the
need to increase their knowledge or skills
in the planning, development, application
and management of information technology
and innovation in competitive, global business
environments.
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Programme Objectives
This
programme incorporates a range of new concepts,
methodologies and technologies aimed at
supporting organisations in achieving corporative
objectives with leading edge technologies.
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Recognition
Upon
completion, Curtin University of Technology
will award student with the Master of Business
(Information Technology) certificate.
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Programme
Structure
Module
Structure>
The Master of Information Technology consists
of 12 units of study. The core areas studied
includes managing information systems projects
and risks, business information technology
management, enterprise network infrastructure,
web design and architecture, datamining
and advanced database management, enterprise
network management and problem solving.
Students may choose optional units from
the areas of object-oriented design, information
security management, enterprise network
security, statistical data analysis, web
platform design and development, strategic
alignment of information systems, computer
forensics, business intelligence and cyberwarfare.
13587
Object Oriented Programming 502
307773
Datamining and Advanced Database Management
601
13013
Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501
13038
Enterprise Network Security 601
11730
Advanced Problem Solving for Information
Systems
Managers
501
11745
Research Methods (Information Systems) 655
11455
Business Information Technology Management
612
302119
New Paradigms in E-Business 601
302120
Web Site Architecture 501
11755
Business Analysis Methodologies 504
305977
Business Project 691
13587
Object Oriented Programming 502
- Objected
Oriented Programming
- Data
Structures – linked lists, stacks,
queues, trees and hashing
- Sorting
Algorithms
- 3-tier
application programming
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307773
Datamining and Advanced Database Management
601
- Architecture
of a DBMS
- Designing
constraints and structures for database
access – index, hashed cluster,
tablespace
- Loading
and establishing data integrity
- Concurrency
control
- Optimization
techniques
- Mining
a database for useful information, data
warehousing
- Designing
database for e-commerce
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13013
Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501
Network
design, including:
- Structured
cabling
- Wireless
networks
- Protocols
- Servers
- Security
- Network
Management
- Advanced
topics
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13038
Enterprise Network Security 601
- Internet
crime
- Risk
identification
- Internet
security policies
- Network
firewalls
- Proxy
applications
- De-militarised
zones
- Virtual
private networks
- Authentication
- Web
server security
- Encryption
- Steganography>
- Tempest
- Intrusion
detection
- Internet
legal issues.
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11730
Advanced Problem Solving for Information
Systems Managers 501
- Introduction
to systems concepts
- Epistemological
and Ontological mode of ‘systems’
- Organizational
context of Information requirements analysis
- Problems
and issues in analyzing user information
needs
- The
systems development and information requirements
process
- Traditional
and contemporary approaches to information
systems requirements determination.
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11745
Research Methods (Information Systems) 655
- The
research process, range of alternative
research methodologies, description and
analysis of research methodologies appropriate
to the conduct of research in various
aspects of Information Systems
- Inquiry
into emerging issues in Information Systems,
IS research frameworks, the appropriate
use of statistical data analysis in Information
Systems research projects, qualitative
and quantitative research in Information
Systems, the content of Information Systems
research proposals
- The
use of research software tools.
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11455
Business Information Technology Management
612
- Management
issues surrounding information technology
with emphasis on contemporary telecommunications
facilities.
- Planning,
development, and operation of the business
information technology.
- IT
strategies and plans, systems and project
development methods, managing application
portfolio resources, and managing technological
change in a business context.
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302119
New Paradigms in E-Business 601
- An
introduction to electronic commerce –
electronic commerce technologies, new
paradigms of business.
- Overview
of electronic commerce applications in
business and government sectors.
- Use
of electronic commerce technologies for
business to consumer, business-to-business
and intra-organisational applications.
- Development
of web pages and facilities for electronic
transactions.
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302120
Web Site Architecture 501
- Website
design
- Website
development methodologies
- Preparation
of website business plan
- Website
construction and maintenance
- Website
application development tools and techniques
- Business
web application architectures
- Online
transaction handling
- Website
and web application security
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11755
Business Analysis Methodologies 504
- Research
methods, tools and techniques, with particular
emphasis on Action Research
- Project
negotiation and management
- Frameworks
for understanding problem solving.
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305977
Business Project 691
- Research
methods with particular emphasis on Action
Research
- Project
management
- Frameworks
for understanding problem solving
- SSM
and Action Research
- >Keeping
a diary and journal of learning experiences
- Change
Management:
- Managing
clients
- Managing
projects
30%
Assessment 70% Exam*
* subject to changes from university
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Entry
Requirements
i.
Candidates must posses a Bachelor’s
Degree in Information Technology, Computer
Studies or Information Systems
ii. 3 years of relevant working experience.
To
find out if your existing qualification
meet the entry requirement, email
us
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Contact
Us
Contact
us to find out more about our programmes.
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