Technology and Innovation Mgmt - 8009
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Technology and Innovation Management (Specialisation)
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Program Description
If you are a prospective student researching your study options, please visit UNSW Business School website for more information.
The Master of Technology and Innovation Management (MTIM) is designed for early and mid-career science, engineering, and technology graduates who want to broaden their career pathways that include people management and business.
The degree enables you to continue to specialise in your undergraduate majors while gaining business and management knowledge through business related courses. It connects you with the demands of our technological society and allows you to meet those demands both as a professional in your own area and as manager of the future.
The program is a tri-faculty coursework program involving the UNSW Business School, UNSW Engineering and UNSW Science.
Career Opportunities:
- Management consultant
- Business analyst
- International business adviser
- Business unit manager
- Technical support engineer
- Development analyst
- Database manager
The MTIM is designed to enhance your technical specialisation and ensure the study of advanced business and management courses are relevant to the demands of technological organisations. The degree enables you to complement your technology skills with management skills by taking additional coursework in your field of expertise and combining it with management studies. Involvement of postgraduate students from different faculties provides you with a greater perspective on learning and problem solving.
Three courses can be selected from within a business discipline, thereby enhancing career prospects in the fields of Management, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, International Business or Marketing.
Three courses can be selected from within a business discipline, thereby enhancing career prospects in the fields of Management, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, International Business or Marketing.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On successful completion of the Master of Technology and Innovation Management you will have the ability to:
- demonstrate understanding and application of the value proposition of technology in management
- analyse problems, issues and policies through logical thinking and reasoning
- develop innovative solutions and make recommendations based on thorough analysis
- communicate ideas and information logically and concisely in written and oral formats
- demonstrate an awareness of emerging social and environmental issues as they apply in national and international business domains
Program Structure
The Master of Technology and Innovation Management consists of 72 (UOC):
4 core courses (24 UOC) plus 1 Capstone course (6 UOC) and 3 elective postgraduate courses (18 UOC) chosen from the UNSW Business School, and 4 elective courses (24 UOC) either from within UNSW Engineering and/or UNSW Science.
Core courses
4 core courses (24 UOC) plus 1 Capstone course (6 UOC) and 3 elective postgraduate courses (18 UOC) chosen from the UNSW Business School, and 4 elective courses (24 UOC) either from within UNSW Engineering and/or UNSW Science.
Core courses
Capstone Course
- COMM5010 Strategy,Mktg&Mgt (6 UOC)
Business
If you wish to focus on a particular area of interest in Business you can study three courses (18 UOC) from within this area in addition to core courses MGMT5800, MGMT5801, MGMT5802, ACCT5906 and capstone COMM5010.
Areas of Interest:
If you wish to focus on a particular area of interest in Business you can study three courses (18 UOC) from within this area in addition to core courses MGMT5800, MGMT5801, MGMT5802, ACCT5906 and capstone COMM5010.
Areas of Interest:
- Banking
- Business Strategy
- Economics and Finance
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Enterprise Systems and Business Design
- International Business
- Management Accounting
- Marketing
- Organisation and Management Studies
- Risk Management
Engineering
If you wish to focus on a particular area of interest in Engineering you can study up to four Engineering courses (24 UOC) in addition to the core courses MGMT5800, MGMT5801, MGMT5802, ACCT5906 and capstone COMM5010.
Areas of Interest:
If you wish to focus on a particular area of interest in Engineering you can study up to four Engineering courses (24 UOC) in addition to the core courses MGMT5800, MGMT5801, MGMT5802, ACCT5906 and capstone COMM5010.
Areas of Interest:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
- Information Technology
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Photovoltaic and Solar Energy
- Remote Sensing
- Spatial Information Systems
- Telecommunications
Science
If you wish to focus on a particular area of interest in Science you can study up to four Science courses (24UOC) in addition to the core courses MGMT5800, MGMT5801, MGMT5802, ACCT5906 and capstone COMM5010.
Areas of Interest:
If you wish to focus on a particular area of interest in Science you can study up to four Science courses (24UOC) in addition to the core courses MGMT5800, MGMT5801, MGMT5802, ACCT5906 and capstone COMM5010.
Areas of Interest:
- Aviation
- Environmental Science and Management
- Marine Science and Management
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics and Statistics
For further information regarding which science courses may best suit your requirements please contact the relevant Science School directly.
Academic Rules
The program is 1.5 years full time or 3 years part time.
- Accept and enrol into the course for the MTIM and complete 72 UOC.
- Complete 4 compulsory business courses
- Complete 3 elective Business Courses
- Complete 4 Engineering or 4 Science Courses
- Complete 1 Business Capstone course
- If you require a progression check at any time during your studies, complete an online request form (link is https://www.business.unsw.edu.au/students/resources/online-forms)
Note: If you have completed prior studies or course content in similar postgraduate courses, you can apply to study a more advanced level by contacting the respective lecturer and obtaining written approval in order to enrol into a more advanced course. This written approval should then be submitted to the relevant Faculty Office (Business, Engineering or Science to assist with enrolment).
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Entry Requirements and Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification), with a credit average as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator (the link is http://www.admissions.unsw.edu.au/PGCalculators/index.php
A maximum of (24 UOC) may be awarded based on your previous studies.
A maximum of (24 UOC) may be awarded based on your previous studies.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Current Students:
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507
Current Students:
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 9385 3507
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