Swinburne’s Master of IT Project Management is designed to enhance and further develop understanding, competencies and expertise in managing the very diverse and complex aspects of modern IT projects contained within larger business transformation projects. The objective of this degree course is to deliver high quality industry-relevant education to prospective IT project managers or those currently involved in managing projects wishing to progress to more senior roles, to develop an appreciation of factors contributing to IT project productivity and success, and to develop the skill sets required to underpin the practice of IT project management with a sound conceptual understanding of the key issues involved. Key areas covered in this course include IT project management fundamentals; managing project resources, especially multicultural and multidisciplinary teams; managing business-IT portfolios and programs; managing multiple vendors, relationship and alliance building; understanding global ICT practices; managing IT-related risk and security; acquiring and implementing package software; managing IT-driven transformation and change; and ensuring the delivery of business value from IT investments.
This is a restricted programme and only available to students who are accepted into the programme.
Students are required to apply and be approved by Swinburne University of Technology before they can enrol in units through OUA.
Application forms can be downloaded from the OUA's website. Applications for the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Technology in Business Systems Design and Management are due two weeks prior to the close of enrolment. Applications should be emailed to: apply@open.edu.au or faxed to: +61 3 8628 2989.
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