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Digital Innovation (150pt)
Specialisation (formal)Year: 2024
Digital Innovation (150pt)
Overview
The Master of Information Technology (MIT) Digital Innovation is a 200-point, 150-point and 100-point program for those interested in a career in technical IT.
The key aspects of the course are:
- Specialisations in key areas of Information Technology, namely Digital Innovation, which has a focus on an in-depth innovation project with small syndicate of students who will be required to perform research, customer and problem discovery, ideation, business planning, concept creation and validation and technical implementation for a real-world challenge
- Foundation studies in programming, algorithmics, databases and networking for students with minimal IT background, including exposure to the different areas of specialisation
- Formal studies in project and change management, including risk management, quality assurance and testing
- Optional 25-point industry placement with local IT organisations as part of the course (available on a competitive basis)
- Optional 25-point research project, qualifying students to advance to a PhD
- 50-point project, giving students an entrepreneurial experience while still at the university.
Note: Students must obtain approval from the course coordinator to enrol into the Digital Innovation specialisation via submission of an Expression of Interest that also outlines a track record of entrepreneurial skills, either through course content or work experience.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:
- Expertise in a key area of information technology
- Analytical skills and competencies in problem solving
- A sound fundamental understanding of the principles and methods of information technology
- Demonstrable competencies in the educational and professional standards of the professional institutions and boards with which the course is accredited
- A broad knowledge base of information technology so as to facilitate effective communication with those involved in the IT industry
- Have acquired the computational skills necessary to solve theoretical and practical problems for further professional development and for meeting future changes in IT
- Verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to changing face of the IT industry
- Professional ethics and responsibility towards the IT profession and the broader community.
Last updated: 22 February 2024