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ICT Professional Practices and Project Management unit (KIT503)

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Location: Melbourne Study Centre, Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit provides students with an awareness of the required skills, attributes and values required by ICT Professionals for Project Management. Students will explore key issues including ethical conduct, relevant legislation and regulatory standards that impact technology-oriented projects. The unit will introduce Design Thinking Principles to enhance creative problem solving for complex challenges. Students will also learn about project management principles, tools and techniques that can be used to guide traditional business-oriented ICT projects. As part of this unit, students will develop a set of project outputs that are based on best practice and industry standards as a training tool in preparation for undertaking real ICT-oriented projects.

Summary

Unit name ICT Professional Practices and Project Management
Unit code KIT503
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator Doctor Ming Wong
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Melbourne Study Centre Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 23/2/2025 24/3/2025 13/4/2025 31/5/2025

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the best practice principles of a range of project management methodologies and frameworks to meet the needs of stakeholders
  • Engage in creative entrepreneurial processes to design innovative and culturally appropriate ICT solutions
  • Apply tools and techniques to ensure ICT Projects are managed
  • Evaluate economic, social, cultural, legal, and ethical consequences of ICT when meeting the needs of stakeholders

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
020399 $1,164.00 $1,164.00 not applicable $2,780.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On-Campus Melbourne teaching arrangements may differ and will be advised by your teaching team. 

On-Campus enrolments in Hobart and Launceston: 

Week 1: 2hr Lecture

Weeks 2 to 13: 2 hrs per week Independent Learning  and 2 hrs per week Tutorial

Students are expected to attend the lecture and on-campus tutorials and are expected to stay current with the content delivered asynchronously online.

 

 

AssessmentPractice Quizzes|Module Quiz (10%)|Assessed Tutorials (30%)|Entrepreneurship Assignment (30%)|Formal Project Initiation Document (30%)
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