Information Technology/Business Administration (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2011
Award
Master of Information Technology / Master of Business Administration
Length
2 years
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This program combines a specialist postgraduate degree in information technology with the broad-based foundation in business and management offered by the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Course structure
MBA coursework subjects include International Business Environment, Financial Management and Accounting, Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management Fundamentals, and Issues in Strategic Management.
The choice of subjects for the Master of Information Technology is highly flexible, with choices in Object-Oriented Design and Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Games Technology, Databases, Network Engineering, Software Engineering and Software Systems and Web Development.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
24 600 (150 credit points per year)
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesSelection
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
An Australian Bachelor's degree, or approved international equivalent, in computer science or information technology or an equivalent discipline.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Additional information
MBA start dates: January, April, June and September (for further information, contact the Graduate School of Management on +613 9479 3100).
MIT: Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
raduates of this course are highly prized for their strong business and management skills, and depth of understanding and ability in IT. The demand for employees with these skills currently exceeds the supply. Graduates can expect to be employed in organisations specialising in the design and development of technological systems - computer networks, telecommunications, wireless systems - and in hardware and software development.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society, and its graduates are eligible for professional level membership.
Contact information
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