| Overview and Aims of the Program |
The Management stream provides IT professionals with experience in handling teams of IT specialists focusing on managing enterprise systems as well as strategic projects. Also covered in this stream are the areas of project management, IT risk and security. To a lesser degree this stream examines information systems implementation, and the business to technology imperatives associated with maintaining a competitive advantage in an ICT environment. |
| Graduate Capabilities |
The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:
Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative
Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible
Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning |
| Program Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
1. identify business processes currently in existence and (K, P, C, J) translating such processes in to written specifications that are able to be understood by wider management as well as IT professionals. Conducting business information modelling as a means of graphically representing what the business currently achieves
2. identify requirements with regard to the management of Information Systems and (K, P, C, J) managing the development and maintenance of software and hardware projects and systems
3. appraise risk management across the organisation including the principles and guidelines which underpin risk management standards and (K, T, P, C) developing recommendations for senior management, explaining the consequences and likelihood of security and risk scenarios, as well as their possible impacts and controls
4. assess emerging IT trends in contrast to the strategic organisational environment and (T, J) evaluating and explaining options to senior management
5. evaluate enterprise systems with a view to maintaining competitive advantage for your organisation in a global market and (K, T, P, E) modelling possible solutions for maintaining a market edge
6. estimate and prepare financial frameworks in a IT context and (K, T, P, C) developing contractual recommendations to senior management
7. competently perform presentations to present material to less knowledgeable personnel (C, J)
8. possess appropriate writing skills necessary to convey thoughts, concepts and specifications, potentially to people outside of the IT domain (C, P)
9. interpret, evaluate and apply appropriate research skills and techniques in order to remain current with the knowledge within the field of IT Management, as a practitioner rather than as a researcher (K, P)
10. use appropriate judgement when dealing with team members on a project in a group-work situation, particularly with regard to issues of culture and gender (J). |
| Learning and Teaching Methods |
Learning is conducted in a classroom and laboratory environment with learning and teaching material available through the Learning Management System called iLearn. Typically classes will be taught as a block either on a weekday evening commencing at 6pm or on a Saturday morning or afternoon.
Classes will usually run as a two to three hour lecture or seminar followed by a one to two hour practical in a computer laboratory where relevant.
Students participate in individual and potential group-work components of the units assessment, by delivering outputs that demonstrate an understanding of the unit concepts and other assessment in the form of an exam.
The unit outline on the UNITS system will describe the pedagogical approach and assessment types for each unit in greater detail. |
| Assessment |
Assessments within this major will include assignments and (management) case-study projects (some with peer presentations), as formative assessment as well as mid-semester quizzes (in class), and final summative examination undertaken under formal examination conditions.
This program is subject to the University’s regulations, including those specified in the Academic Honesty Policy, the Assessment Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. |
| Recognition of Prior Learning |
Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. For recognition of prior informal and non-formal learning, please refer to the relevant RPL Plan, which describes the evidential requirements and approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit in this program.
For undergraduate RPL plans visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/nonschoolrpl
For postgraduate RPL plans visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/pgrpl |
| Support for Learning |
Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.
Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/
Campus Wellbeing contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9850 7497
Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
www.students.mq.edu.au/support/health_and_wellbeing/contact_us |
| Program Standards and Quality |
The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders. |
| Graduate Destinations and Employability |
This program gives the student the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in key growth areas within the Information and Communication Technologies industry. This can give the student a competitive advantage in employment over recent graduates from Bachelor programs, and will help them advance their careers in their chosen field.
Employers:
• Apple
• AT&T Bell Labs
• Compaq
• Computer Associates
• EDS
• Google
• government departments
• IBM
• Macquarie Bank
• Microsoft
• Optus
• small business
• Sybase
• Westpac. |
| Assessment Regulations |
This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy. |
| Accreditation |
The ACS has provisionally accredited the MIT for 2014 leading to professional accreditation for 2015. |
