Information sessions for prospective students:
6pm, Thursday 29 January 2009
6pm, Thursday 16 April 2009
6pm, Tuesday 19 May 2009
Please contact the School of Business Information Technology for details.

Business Information Technology at RMIT

RMIT University has established a reputation of excellence in business and management education, providing high-quality, industry-responsive programs relevant for the national and global marketplace. RMIT Business helps create the future by undertaking business-related research and by providing work-integrated learning that enables students to engage skilfully and passionately in business, locally and internationally.

The Master of Business Information Technology (MBIT) is a cutting-edge postgraduate program addressing information and communications technology applications in business organisations. It prepares you for careers in IT management, information and knowledge management and e-business. Supported by leading-edge research addressing emerging IT issues, it offers a broad range of electives to suit individual career aspirations. Graduates from this program are qualified to undertake challenging positions in business and government organisations, and to act as catalysts of change in IT-focused, networked and digitised organisations.

MBIT graduates work effectively in the public and private sectors in positions such as: IT manager or consultant, chief information officer, e-business and e-procurement manager, business and systems analyst or system management analyst, database administrator, IT project manager, web developer, systems architect and IT contract manager.

Key benefits

Integrates work and learning
Strong links with industry
Professionally accredited with ACS
Combines IT with business knowledge
Courses that are relevant to the changing business IT environment

Teaching methods and assessment

Teaching consists of a mix of intensive periods of teaching, including lectures, presentations, workshops and group work based on selected readings, which are provided as part of the program. The exact format varies from course to course. Emphasis is placed on group work, and on group support for independent study and project work outside of teaching periods.

Courses are offered both during the day and later afternoon/early evening. Some advanced level electives workshops are offered over several days and/or weekends.

General information is available at Postgraduate Study at RMIT

Work Experience

Global study tours

A strong feature of the MBIT program is the availability of study tours around the world. Students are provided with the opportunity to globalise their studies, have an international experience at a foreign location and complete a 24-credit point course in intensive mode. Study tours combine academic discipline with industry visits and cultural and historical tours. Each year the School conducts tours to the USA, China, Vietnam and Canada in partnership with the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, Ryerson University and RMIT Vietnam.

Please contact Paul R. Cerotti on paul.cerotti@rmit.edu.au

Duration

Masters: one and a half years full-time, or three years part-time. This duration incorporates the Graduate Diploma: one year full-time, or two to three years part-time and Graduate Certificate: six months full-time, or one year part-time.

An accelerated version of the program, which can be completed full-time over one year, is also available. The 12 courses required by the program are undertaken over three trimesters and intakes are in February and July.

Pathways

Double masters—MBIT/Master of Commerce

Graduate with a second masters by studying the Master of Commerce (MCom). On completion of your Master of Business Information Technology, an additional four courses of study from a business discipline will allow you to gain a second qualification-a Master of Commerce.

To find out more visit www.rmit.edu.au/bus/doublemasters

Note: The sequence of study cannot be reversed.

Professional Recognition

The Master of Business Information Technology is accredited at professional level (the highest level) with the Australian Computer Society (ACS), the recognised association for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals. Students who wish to acquire ACS accreditation will be advised to study a specific program. For further information on the ACS, please visit www.acs.org.au.

Entrance Requirements

A bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution in any discipline.

Equity admissions schemes
RMIT understands that people's backgrounds and circumstances can affect their access to education and training. RMIT’s equity admissions schemes allow applicants to explain the circumstances that have adversely affected their education, and demonstrate their capacity for future academic success.

Further information is available at equity admissions schemes

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Application Procedures

Timely applications for postgraduate coursework programs are due by:
10 November each year (Semester 1)
31 May each year (Semester 2/Midyear entry)

Note: Applications will continue to be accepted until all places have been filled. You are encouraged to lodge your application early.
Future students may enquire through Info Corner at any time.

Apply via:RMIT direct application form
Info Corner
330 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Tel. +61 3 9925 2260
Email: study@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/enquiries

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Fees

2009: AUD $23,040 total Masters program ($160 per credit point)

2009: AUD $7,680 per stage of the program (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters).

The prices quoted are total program prices at 2008. Tuition fees are subject to annual adjustment and are not fixed for the duration of your study. Changes to fees are applied from 1 January each year. Further information is available at: www.rmit.edu.au/programs/fees/highered/fullfees

Programs by coursework are offered on a Fee Paying Places (FFP) basis. A limited number of coursework programs and all honours programs have Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) (previously HECS).

Fee Paying Places (FPP)
FPP students are required to pay the complete cost of their program. FPP fees vary according to each program.

Students offered a FPP maybe eligible for the FEE-HELP (FEE-Higher Education Loan Program) scheme, which enables eligible fee paying students to obtain an interest-free loan up to a maximum value of $80,000 from the Commonwealth Government to pay all or part of their tuition fees.

For further information: www.goingtouni.gov.au

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A CSP is jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government and student. The amount to be paid by the student is defined by discipline 'bands'. In 2008, the following student contribution rates for a standard, annual, full-time load apply:

National Priority: $0 – $4,077—Education and Nursing.
Band 1: $0 – $5,095—Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts.
Band 2: $0 – $7,260—Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, and Agriculture.
Band 3: $0 – $8,499—Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Law, Dentistry, Medicine, and Veterinary Science.

Students who undertake more or less than a full-time study load, or who study courses from a combination of the above categories will be charged the proportionate student contribution.

Calculating tuition costs for Commonwealth supported students

Postgraduate Coursework Commonwealth Supported Equity Places
RMIT has a limited number of government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) in full-fee postgraduate coursework programs for applicants who meet entrance and equity criteria. Instead of paying full-fees either upfront or with a FEE-HELP loan, the CSP Equity place allows students to complete their program as a Commonwealth supported student in a subsidised place with a choice of up-front, partial up-front or deferred payment options.

For further information: www.rmit.edu.au/equity

Record spend on RMIT scholarships
RMIT University will spend more than $60 million on student scholarships over the next five years. RMIT has many scholarships and funding opportunities to offer students.

Further information is available at RMIT Scholarships

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Program Structure

The Master of Business Information Technology consists of 12 courses, each worth 12 credit points. A total of 144 credit points is required to complete the full MBIT.

The structure of the program is simple and flexible. Students are required to complete two compulsory core courses and 10 elective courses. The first compulsory core course, Globalisation and Business IT, must be undertaken at the beginning of the program. The second compulsory core course, IT Strategy, is studied at the end of the program. Apart from these two compulsory core courses, students are free to choose any elective course to suit their chosen career paths, although we do have suggestions and recommendations if you want to be eligible for membership to the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Students without prior IT studies seeking to gain ACS accreditation, should choose the following courses:

ISYS2038—Business Information Systems Development
ISYS1033—IT Project Management
ISYS2395—Systems Analysis and Design.

The following program structure(s) are linked to this program.

Contact Details

School of Business Information Technology
RMIT University
Level 17, 239 Bourke Street,
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel. +61 3 9925 5790
Email: MBIT.enquiries@rmit.edu.au

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Disclaimer

Although RMIT endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this information, there is no guarantee it will remain accurate all year. Applicants are advised to confirm program details with the appropriate school before making an application.