Master of Business and Information Technology

Course 490-AA (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

 ContactGraduate School Office, Faculty of Economics and Commerce 

Course Overview:	Business Savvy, enabled by IT. The Master of Business and Information Technology is designed to provide the essential business skills for leaders and professionals in the digital firm. The program provides a combination of core business knowledge together with essential skills in IT management. The program is ideal for graduates seeking managerial or commercial roles, not just in IT directly, but in any organisation seeking to develop strategic competencies and industry leadership through effective use of IT. A course plan will be devised for every student on entry to the program. The course planning process will take into account prior study, nature and length of work experience, and expected vocational outcome. Some advanced standing may be given depending on the nature and level of the prior study and work experience.
Objectives:	On successful completion of the course, graduates should be able to: apply relevant theories of economics, finance, management, marketing and information systems to the business environment and to the application of information and communications technology in solving business problems understand the economic and commercial impact of information technology on business performance analyse and apply the fundamental principles involved in managing in an information technology environment explain the role of information technology in enabling innovation in accounting and financial management, marketing, people management and product choice, pricing and promotion explain the inter-relationship between business strategy and technology strategy critically evaluate business proposals and plans from both a business and a technology perspective. On successful completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate the following attributes and skills: Critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, report writing, assignments and discussion; Effective communication through class presentations, discussion and the submission of written reports; Applying theories to business practice through discussion, assignments and submitted reports; Interpretation, analysis and problem solving through the analysis and discussion of business and information technology case studies, submitted reports and other assessment; Information discovery and retrieval from a variety of structure and unstructured sources including the internet; Team work and collaboration through joint projects and group discussion; Using computer software in a number of business applications through assignments, exercises and classroom demonstrations; Think strategically through case analysis, assignments and discussion; Attention to detail through assignment preparation, problem solving exercises and examination revision; Understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the analysis of case studies, the contextualisation of judgement and being open to new ideas and possibilities; and Time management through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, assignment completion and examination revision.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Students enrolling in the twelve-subject Master of Business and Information Technology program will be required to take twelve subjects in total, devising a course plan in consultation with the Coordinator and Director of the program prior to enrolment. The twelve subjects may be selected as follows:
Subject Options:	At least two subjects each from the: Business Foundation Group and the Information Technology Group At least one subject each from the: People/Organisations Group Management of Technology and Operations Group and Management Issues Group Additional elective subjects Students enrolled in the 12 subject program may select five additional elective subjects from any group, subject to consultation and only with the permission of the Director of the Master of Business and Information Technology. Program Subjects: Core Subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 306-490 Business and Information Technology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Group 1 Business Foundations Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 306-660 Accounting for Decision Making Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer 12.50 316-660 Managerial Economics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-640 Marketing Management Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer 12.50 325-663 Human Resource Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-664 Strategic Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-692 Decision Analysis Semester 1 12.50 325-696 Operations Management Semester 1 12.50 333-641 Financial Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Group 2 Information Technology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 306-620 Business Systems Analysis Semester 1 12.50 306-621 Knowledge Management Systems Not offered in 2008 12.500 306-622 Business Intelligence Semester 2 12.50 306-623 Information Architecture Semester 2 12.50 306-661 Electronic Commerce Semester 1 12.50 306-662 Information Processes & Control Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 306-665 Managing Information Technology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 306-674 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Semester 1 12.50 306-675 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 1 12.500 306-691 Information Technology Forensics Semester 2 12.50 Group 3 People/Organisations Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-668 Perspectives on Organisations 1 12.500 325-669 Managing Organisational Change Semester 1 12.50 325-672 Managing in Information Societies Semester 2 12.50 325-677 People and Change Semester 2 12.50 Group 4 Management of Technology and Operations Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 325-693 Business Risk ManagementNot offered in 2008 Not offered in 2008 12.500 325-694 Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-695 Project Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 325-697 Technology Management Not offered in 2008 12.50 Group 5 Management Issues Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 306-670 Strategic Cost Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 306-672 Strategic Performance Management Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 316-663 Environmental Economics and Strategy Semester 1 12.50 325-662 Service Marketing Not offered in 2008 12.50 325-665 Internet Marketing Semester 2 12.50 325-676 Managing e-business Supply Chains Semester 1 12.50
Entry Requirements:	The minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree or equivalent, and at least one year of full-time relevant work and/or professional experience since completion of the undergraduate degree or equivalent.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	None
Notes:	Graduate Diploma in Business and Information Technology Students may be eligible to exit the Masters program and take out the Graduate Diploma in Business and Information Technology. Students must have completed eight subjects as approved by the Academic Director of the program. Graduate Certificate in Business and Information Technology Students may be eligible to exit the Masters program and take out the Graduate Certificate in Business and Information Technology. Students must have completed four subjects as approved by the Academic Director of the program. Assessment Students must pass all twelve subjects to qualify for the 12 subject Master of Business and Information Technology. Students must pass all eight subjects to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Business and Information Technology. Students must pass all four subjects to qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business and Information Technology.

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