C06060 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management v5

UTS Course Code

C06060

Credit Points

48

Overview

This course, jointly offered by UTS: Information Technology and UTS: Business, focuses on the role of technology in the strategic leadership of organisations. It provides a well-balanced selection of subjects, drawn from advanced information technology and business domains, in an integrated program that is relevant to the current and future demands of the IT industry and business organisations.

IT professionals who have aspirations to senior IT roles and/or business leadership positions in organisations benefit from this course. Graduates are able to contribute constructively to the effective utilisation of information technology with respect to the strategic leadership of an organisation. IT managers who already have significant levels of experience are challenged by this course and gain new perspectives on the effective leadership of organisations in the digital era.

Course Aims

The course aims to develop:

  • the professional skills necessary for successfully undertaking strategic leadership roles in a variety of organisational contexts, and
  • a conceptual and analytical understanding of an organisation's needs in a dynamic and challenging global knowledge economy.

Articulation

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (C11138), the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management and the Master of Business in Information Technology Management (C04161).

Additional Admission Requirements

Applicants require:

  • a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline such as business or computing and a minimum of five years' professional work experience in the IT industry plus some supervisory experience, or
  • the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (C11138) (with passes in all subjects and at least a credit average over the entire course), where entry to the graduate certificate was based on a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline such as business or computing.

Course Duration and Attendance

This course is offered on a two-year, part-time basis.

Further Information

For a detailed course program and further information on this course, please refer to the UTS Handbook