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Master of IT/Master of Business Administration
MIT (Extended)/MBA

 

MIT-MBA
JCU Degree Code:
50504
CRICOS Code: 053817J
Normal Duration: 2 years
Fast Track Option: 16 months
Total No. of subjects: 16

MIT (Extended) - MBA
JCU Degree Code: 50504A
CRICOS Code: 040123B
Normal Duration: 30 months
Fast Track Option: 20 months
Total No. of Subjects: 20

Intake: March, July, November
Campus: Brisbane

OVERVIEW
The MIT-MBA provides IT/CS/CA graduates with training in a variety of computer and business skills, and includes industry standard Cisco and Oracle technologies.  The MIT(Ext)-MBA provides a pathway for non-computer science/information technology graduates.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Graduates can normally join the Australian Computer Society.  Also includes preparation for Cisco and Oracle industry certification.  This provides practical skills for rapid entry into rewarding careers in the IT industry.

COURSE STRUCTURE
The objective of the MIT-MBA program is to provide theory and practical skills in business, management, e-business technologies, multimedia, networking and software.  It provides a path for business, commerce and other non-computer science/information technology graduates, as well as for CS/IT graduates, seeking to move into IT management roles in IT/E-Business intensive industries such as finance, banking and retailing and online selling.

MIT-MBA
16 subjects
  • 6 core IT subjects
  • 4 business subjects
  • 6 business or non core IT subjects
MIT (Extended) - MBA
16 subjects
  • 6 core IT subjects
  • 4 business subjects
  • 6 business or non-core IT subjects
  • Plus 4 undergraduate IT subjects

CP1010 Introduction to Multimedia
CP1200 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CP1300 Introduction to Computer Science 2
CP1500 Introduction to Database Principles

CORE IT Subjects

CP5046 ICT Project 1: Analysis & Design
CP5047 ICT Project 2: Implementation & Commissioning
CP5220 On-line Multimedia Design
CP5231 Internetworking Principles
CP5310 E-Business Technologies
CP5503 Enterprise Database Systems-Oracle

NON CORE IT SUBJECTS
CP5241 Advanced Internetworking
CP5290 Unix-Linux Systems
CP5504 Object Oriented Programming with JAVA

 
BUSINESS SUBJECTS
LB5002 Data Management & IT
LB5003 Economics for Managers
LB5004 Business & the Law
LB5201 Business: A Global Perspective
LB5202 Marketing & Innovation
LB5203 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5204 Globalisation, Governance & the State
LB5205 Human Relations in the Workplace
LB5206 Competitive Strategy
LB5207 Entrepreneurship & Risk Management
LB5208 Leadership in Contemp. Organisations
LB5209 Managing Globally
LB5210 Independent Studies (Internship)
LB5212 Accounting for Managers

INTERNSHIP OPTION

In the final trimester, high performing students, subject to meeting performing criteria, may choose to take up an Industry Internship as an alternative to a classroom based course subject.

  • Integrates theory & practice
  • Enhances professional soft skills, as expected at postgraduate level
  • Develops abilities to investigate, analyse, evaluate and provide recommendations
  • Career-related experience informs career choice.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You must provide evidence of English proficiency if English is not your first language.
  • IELTS: A minimum overall score of 6.0, with a minimum score of at least 5.5 in each component.
  • TOEFL: A minimum score of 550, with a Test of Written English score of at least 4.0; or a computer-based score of 213 with an essay rating of at least 4.0: or an internet based score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 19.
  • Alternative pathways that provide evidence of equivalent levels of English.
Results must be less than two years old at the time of application required.

ACADEMIC ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
An undergraduate degree in any discipline or other qualifications deemed equivalent; or evidence of professional experience that meets the approval of the Head of School or Faculty.  Where IT background is inadequate (does not include multimedia, database, "C", "C++" or JAVA), additional undergraduate subjects may have to be taken and the Extended program may be required.

ADVANCED STANDING CREDIT
JCUB recognises advanced standing credit for equivalent studies at an equivalent level from Australian or overseas universities.  The credit is determined after receipt of application.

Subjects successfully completed for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Information Technology can be credited towards the MIT-MBA or MIT(Ext) - MBA.