Master of Information & Communications Technology
(CRICOS Course Code 111202M)

CIM Master of Information & Communications Technology graduate will be able to:

• Critically analyse complex work environments, assess alternate information systems solutions, and evaluate outcomes;
• Identify and resolve ethical issues related to ICT and recommend best practices for the management of sustainable organisations;
• Research with curiosity and capacity, integrate and apply key theories and principles in ICT and apply and effectively communicate expert judgement in information technology, systems design and project planning;
• Apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and innovative strategies to solve complex technological problems in a wide range of business contexts;
• As an individual and team member, demonstrate creativity in developing information systems, consisting of applications and associated information, to help to automate and streamline business processes;
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of complex issues related with ICT business and professional practices.

With the rapid advancement of technology and continued development of previously non-existent roles, the future has never looked brighter for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. While other sectors catch up to the realization of the need for ICT professionals in their own businesses and with the rise of the entrepreneurial movement and start-up ventures, both the ICT and Business discipline are still riding the wave of demand. In 2015, AlphaBeta1 estimated that automation, harnessing the power of machines to perform tedious and less valuable tasks, could significantly boost Australia’s productivity and national income, by up to $2.2 trillion by 2030. The Australian employment growth indicators predicts growth in the ICT and Business industry which means that higher-level qualified candidates are going to be in increasing demand in the ongoing ICT jobs boom. The proposed CIM Master of Information & Communications Technology is designed by industry professionals to ensure course content meets the requirements of employers and current market trends and will help develop graduates who will possess the necessary skills and expertise to realise the potential of existing technologies, to exploit the opportunities of new and emerging technologies, to help organisations gain business value from the use of information technology and systems.

The Master of Information & Communications Technology graduates will be capable of approaching complex problems with a level of confidence, able to manage IT projects effectively and professionally, and have the technical expertise required to take on positions in electronic commerce, information systems, systems development, technology management, health informatics or business systems and management. Career opportunities are quite diverse with possible career paths as a:

It is proposed that the graduate program will have the following delivery structure:

• 2 years full-time, face to face classroom-based teaching in delivery over 4 semesters;
• No work-based training involved;
• Each semester will run over 12 weeks;
• 16 courses;
• Each course has 4 contact hours per week broken down into lecture and tutorial components (2 hours lecture + 2 hours tutorial);
• 20 credit points (cps) per course;
• 320 credit points to complete the program.