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Managing Information Technology (BISY90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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Decision making in accounting and finance is enabled by information technology. This subject examines the concepts, tools and application of information technology in organisations by and for accounting and finance professionals. The focus is on enabling effective and efficient decisions, and enhancing productivity in accounting and finance practice. This subject seeks to empower accounting and finance professionals to advance from user to strategic owner of a firm’s IT resources.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply conceptual frameworks for the effective management and development of a firm's IT resources in accounting and finance contexts
- Critically examine business data management in accounting and finance contexts from multiple perspectives (e.g. data quality, decision quality, security, privacy)
- Critically evaluate, from the perspective of an accounting and finance professional, the application and impact of trends in information technology and technology management
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral and written communication particularly in relation to cross-boundary communications between technical and managerial work domains
- Collaborative learning and team work
- Interpretation and analysis of real-world contexts
- Problem solving and critical thinking in ambiguous and dynamic contexts
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class submissions (self-paced learning activities and pre-seminar quizzes)
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Class contributions Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of seminars in order to pass this subject. Regular participation in seminars is required to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Individual Essays. Essay 1 (1000 words 15%) and Essay 2 (1000 words 15%)
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 30% |
Group Assignment (Groups of 4 or 5). Deliverable 1 (Charter) 10%, Deliverable 2 & 3 (Content and Contribution) 30% and Deliverables 4 (Class Presentation 15 minutes) 10%
| During the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stuart Black Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Stuart Black Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your seminar leader.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024