Information technology is driving digital disruption, with new technology helping redefine many industries. To take advantage of the opportunities that information technology offers, businesses need skilled staff who can lead and manage IT projects, services, and departments. Deakin’s Master of Information Technology Management will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage information technology projects and people within enterprise.

The This course develops your understanding of the many aspects of IT including networking, cyber security, operations, and enterprise systems.

As an enterprise manager you will work alongside, manage and lead artificial intelligence specialists, software engineers, data scientists, application developers and business analysts.

This course is ideal for students without a computing background, as well as those who would like to support their industry experience with a recognised academic qualification.

Course structure:

To complete the Master of Information Technology Management, you will complete 8, 12 or 16 credit points, depending on your prior experience.

The course is structured in three parts:

Part A. Foundation Information Technology Studies (4 credit points),

Part B. Introductory Information Technology Management Studies (4 credit points), and

Part C. Mastery Information Technology Management Studies (8 credit points).

Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)

Depending upon prior qualifications and/or experience, you may receive credit for Parts A and B.

Career outcomes:

Graduates will have the specialist knowledge necessary to work as a skilled and adaptable manager of a range of IT operation and transformation projects, with progression to department management; capable and confident in modern enterprise settings requiring adoption of strong security methodologies and practices.

As a Master of Information Technology Management graduate, you may find employment as a IT Project Manager, Digital Transformation Manager, Innovation IT Service Manager, Incident Management Lead, Technical Consultant, Cyber Security Project Manager, Delivery Lead, Application Development Lead, IT Project Coordinator/Officer or Data Migration Lead.