MC152 Master of Technology (Enterprise Architecture)*

RMIT program code: MC152
CRICOS code: 055773M
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time (part-time study not available to International Students)

*Note: This program is not available to new students in 2013.

Enterprise architecture is the overall framework and set of strategic objectives for the usage of technology over time across an organisation. Enterprise architecture can also be described as the top-down, strategy-driven, integrating framework that brings together and manages the business model, applications and technology. Its primary goal is to facilitate improvement and deliver business-aligned information systems.

The role of the Enterprise Architect is to align Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy with business goals to enable the organisation to make the most effective use of ICT to support and build the business. Australian IT solution providers report a serious shortage of Enterprise Architects.

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Program description

The Master of Technology (Enterprise Architecture) is a high-level IT postgraduate coursework program, specifically designed for ICT professionals who wish to advance their career to the role of Enterprise Architect within an organisation. Building on an existing understanding of the design and development processes for business software systems, the program is intended to provide students with:

• An understanding of business strategy and of how to architect cost-effective enterprise IT architectures and systems to help achieve the business goals of the enterprise;
• The ability to communicate how an enterprise architecture supports the organisation's strategic IT objectives and plans;
• The ability to communicate and market an enterprise architecture to the organisation and oversee its implementation;
• The ability to develop and maintain an enterprise architecture for an organisation, taking into account its strategic plan, current IT portfolio, and key business and ICT industry drivers and technologies, including hardware and software standards;
• An understanding of the required governance for successful enterprise architecture development and adoption within organisations to support business and technology strategy.

The Master of Technology (Enterprise Architecture) is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society.

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Program structure

The program structure integrates both business and technical IT knowledge and includes courses (subjects) in the following key areas: systems architecture, enterprise architecture, IT governance and change, and enterprise architecture case studies.

The program consists of 12 courses in three stages:

1. Stage A consists of four compulsory foundation courses that will enable students who have learned to build software systems "on the job" to formalise their understanding of the fundamental concepts of software development, and will provide an understanding of IT business strategy to students from a mostly-technical background.
2. Stage B consists of electives drawn from the areas of computer science, IT and business. Students undertake three courses in this stage, choosing electives to complement their previous education and industry experience.
3. Stage C consists of five key courses that build on the foundation courses and electives. In the capstone course ISYS2379 Enterprise Architecture Case Studies, students will interact with practising enterprise architects and work in teams, bringing together their acquired abilities and skills to develop solutions to realistic problems.

The program incorporates a Graduate Diploma; however, the Graduate Diploma is not available for applications. It is only an exit award i.e. students who have completed three Stage A foundation courses, two Stage B electives and three key courses in Stage C may apply to take out the Graduate Diploma.

Masters program 4 foundation courses 3 electives 5 key courses Graduate Diploma (exit award only) 3 foundation courses 2 electives 3 key courses

STAGE A – FOUNDATION COURSES (Complete all four) COSC1295 Java for Programmers INTE1030 Information Technology Strategy ISYS1055 Database Concepts ISYS1117 Software Engineering Fundamentals STAGE B – ELECTIVES (Choose three) BAFI1059 Corporate Finance BUSM1174 Leading and Managing Change BUSM1544 Emergent Leadership and Organisational Transformation BUSM2112 Business Background COSC1168 Internet and Intranet Document Engineering COSC1182 Usability Engineering COSC2106 Document Markup Languages COSC2277 Web Development Technologies COSC2279 Web Services COSC2354 Electronic Commerce and Enterprise Systems ECON1094 Economics of Information Networks INTE1014 The Information Technology Industry INTE1070 Secure Electronic Commerce INTE1214 e-Business Models and Issues ISYS1033 IT Project Management ISYS1081 Software Reuse ISYS1085 Software Testing ISYS2040 Usability Analysis ISYS2404 Software Engineering of Large Scale Systems STAGE C – KEY COURSES (Complete all five) COSC2275 Software Requirements Engineering INTE2412 IT Governance and Change Management ISYS1088 Systems Architecture ISYS2377 Enterprise Architecture ISYS2379 Enterprise Architecture Case Studies

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Fees

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Contacts

The Hub	General enquiries relating to student administration including change of personal information, financial advice, submitting most administration forms, etc.	Building 12 Level 4 | About the Hub
School Office	School-specific enquiries including special consideration forms, program transfer, lecturers' contact details, exam re-marking forms, etc.	csit@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99252348 | room 14.8.3
Academic Advisor and MC152 Program Coordinator	Get academic advice, approval for variations, Leave of Absence and graduation Discuss matters that affect the whole program, or all postgraduate coursework programs	Ms Astrid Bauers | astrid.bauers@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99252118 | room 10.9.29

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