Master of Systems Development

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Project Management Stream

Aims:

These courses provide professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in Systems Development that is current, relevant and integrates industry certification in these fields.  The course incorporates IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certifications and also prepares students for industry certification from the Project Management Institute, the Australian Institute of Project Managers and Prince2.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:

• Industry certification from the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL);
• Advanced skills in the design, implementation and management of computer systems;
• Higher order systems development knowledge and skills;
• A broad business knowledge base that includes areas such as project management, management and ethics;
• High-level industry certification from Microsoft or PMI-ITIL;
• Advanced skills in identifying requirements and defining solution architectures;
• Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting systems problems, and
• The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate solutions skills in the development and deployment of solutions that meet customer business objectives for functionality, performance, and cost.

Industry Certifications:

The following certifications are included in the combined Project Management – IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification stream

• ITIL® Fundamentals Foundation
• ITI577 ITIL® IT Service Release, Control and Validation
• ITI578 ITIL® IT Service Operational Support and Analysis

Course Structure:

The Course consists of 12 subjects with a total value of 96 points.
For students that do not qualify for any credit, the recommended duration to complete the Masters Degree is 2 years. There are 3 sessions per year and we recommend a commitment of 2 subjects per session.

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University Core (3 Subjects):

Subject: ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
Subject: ITC508 Object Modelling
Subject: ITC505 Systems Development Project Management

University Electives (Choose 1 of 2):

Subject: ITC543 Enterprise Design Patterns (for students studying the Microsoft stream)
Subject: ITC518 Principles of Programming (for students studying the PMI-ITIL stream)

University Electives (choose 2):

Subject: ITC516 Principles of Database Management
Subject: ITC514 Network and Security Administration
Subject: ITC593 Network Security
Subject: ITC565 Business Application Development
Subject: ITC563 IT Management Issues

Industry Subjects:

Core Industry Subjects (4 Subjects):

Subject: MGI511  Project Management Fundamentals
Subject: MGI512  The Project Lifecycle
Subject: MGI513  Enterprise Project Management
Subject: ITI597    IT Infrastructure Library Foundation

Industry Electives (Choose 2):

Subject: MGI514 The Project Management Professional
Subject: ITI577   IT Service Operational Support and Analysis
Subject: ITI578   IT Service Desk, Incident & Problem Management

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Credit:

Academic credit is available to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations. Prospective students can obtain an estimate of credit entitlements by filling out the Request more Information form.

NOTE: The actual level of credit awarded will be confirmed upon acceptance into the Degree.