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I09 Master of Innovative Technology

The Master of Innovative Technology is a 240 credit point course that can be completed in two years full-time (or part-time equivalent). The course enables graduate students to develop key skills and research expertise in industry growth areas, as well as supporting their own strengths and interests. Elective units (50% of the course) are negotiated with students through a contract and can be taken at other universities or faculties that have the required expertise (local, national or international) to make a cohesive set of skills for the required thesis/project. The course provides opportunities for students to travel to different countries and immerse themselves in different cultures within the context of considering how globalisation and new industry growth areas can be used to support innovation, research and development. The research component is industry, community or government focussed.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

  1. An undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution;
  2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications with at least five years appropriate professional experience.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.

Core units are available at the Mt Lawley campus, other units may be international or local campus based.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

The core units will be in face-to-face mode, though electives offered by other universities could be in online or flexible delivery mode.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Master of Innovative Technology is a 240 credit point course.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and Innovation 20 
Coursework Electives (40 credit points)*
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches 20 
Coursework Electives (40 credit points)*
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
CMM5137 Project Preparation 20 
Coursework Electives (40 credit points)*
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
CMM5124 Masters Project 1 30 
CMM5125 Masters Project 2 30 
 
* Coursework electives (30 or 40 credit points each semester) will be negotiated in consultation with the course coordinator and other relevant academic staff. Electives may be from different universities (local, national or international), and will be based a theme relevant to the targeted industry growth area, and the student’s key discipline.
With the approval of the Course Coordinator, students may select undergraduate units up to a maximum of 30 credit points as electives for this degree.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013