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 degree 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 degree 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
Flexibility in the course structure, developing a program that suits your needs

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 degree. 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.

International opportunities

Business programs offer international perspectives, preparing students to be pro-active and creative in responding to the challenges of globalisation. Our international study tours are a unique opportunity to introduce students to an overseas travel and cultural experience, combined with studies focusing on various aspects of a region or area of study.

Study tours give you the opportunity to:

Acquire an appreciation of cross-cultural issues
Critically appreciate and evaluate the relationship between global and national organisations and regulations
Gain experience on how to make culturally sensitive and ethical judgements
Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team

Internationalise your degree and gain credit for up to two elective courses (24 credit points)
Complete one semester of study in two weeks of intensive study.

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 degree, which can be completed full-time over one year, is also available. The 12 courses required by the degree 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.

For more information visit www.rmit.edu.au/bus/doublemasters

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.

Entrance requirements

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

Mature-age entry

A limited number of mature-age students with appropriate and extensive experience may be admitted without a previous tertiary qualification. In special circumstances, a tailored study path can be arranged with the program coordinator.

Exemptions

If you apply for exemptions, these will be decided by the selection officer upon receipt of your application. We will invite you in to discuss your exemptions early in your studies. Once exemptions have been granted, we cannot revoke them from your transcript.

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)

Late applications will be accepted subject to places being available. Prospective students are encouraged to enquire about possible vacancies in the degree 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

2010: AUD $24,480 total master program ($170 per credit point)

2010: AUD $8,160 per stage of the program (e.g. graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master).

Fees are payable at the commencement of each semester and are calculated annually.

The prices quoted are total program prices at 2009. 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).

Detailed information regarding fees can be found by clicking on the further information link below.

Scholarships

Postgraduate Coursework CSP Equity ScholarshipsAs part of its equity strategy, RMIT University has allocated a limited number of CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place) Equity places in postgraduate coursework degrees to enhance the access of applicants from designated groups.

Record spend on RMIT scholarshipsRMIT 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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Additional expenses

This degree may incur extra costs for items such as textbooks, program notes, field trips, special equipment and materials. Please contact the School of Business Information Technology for details.

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 degree 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 degree. The second compulsory core course, IT Strategy, is studied at the end of the degree. 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

Dr Vanessa Cooper, program leader
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.