ICT Professional Practices and Project Management unit (KIT503)

Melbourne Study Centre, Ultimo Study Centre, Hobart

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

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Melbourne Study Centre	Semester 1
Ultimo Study Centre	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. 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	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• 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 and Sydney teaching arrangements may differ and will be advised by your teaching team.  On-Campus enrolments in Hobart:  1 hr lecture per week 2 hrs independent learning per week 2 hrs tutorial per week Students are expected to attend the lecture and on-campus tutorials and are expected to stay current with the content delivered asynchronously online.
Assessment	Practice Quizzes|Module Quizzes (10%)|Assessed Tutorials (30%)|Entrepreneurship Assignment (30%)|Formal Project Initiation Document (30%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	N/A
Recommended	N/A

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