The Master of Innovative Technology bridges the industry/education nexus by identifying industry and community growth areas, and then customising a course structure to cater for the required needs with a project and the required units to meet these needs. Graduates will benefit from the multidisciplinary approach that will source projects and expertise from the following areas to help provide solutions to industry and community groups:
1. New Media, Communications and E-learning
2. Software Development
3. Hardware Development
4. Business Solutions & Entrepreneurship

This will enable graduates to seek employment in new and exciting areas in which courses of studies still haven’t been developed.

A relevant three or four year degree from a recognised University is required to gain entry. It is a 240-credit point course that can be completed in two years full-time (or part-time equivalent). Elective units (50% of the course) are negotiated with students through a learning 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 in a discipline area. 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.

Structure

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Globalisation, Cultural Diversity & Innovation	Literature Review	Project Preparation	Project/Thesis Unit
Elective Units (50% of the course)

Example Areas

• Animated Modelling
• Mobile technology content creation
• Serious gaming
• 3D modelling
• New information media for journalism
• Interactive TV
• Etc…

Information for Participating Universities

Higher education institutions are experiencing diminishing resources, while simultaneously experiencing the effects of globalisation and innovative technologies. This situation creates new opportunities that require new skills, and consequently we need to consider new models of course delivery. The Master of Innovative Technology course attempts to bridge the industry/education nexus by identifying industry and community growth areas, and then customising a course structure to cater for the required needs. It accomplishes this by having students complete a project and the necessary units to meet the needs in the targeted growth area. The course structure allows universities to easily collaborate by developing joint programs, or through transfer of credits.

Half of the course of study is negotiated between the student and the Master of Innovative Technology coordinators. This not only satisfies immediate industry and community needs, but also promotes mobility and awareness of inter-cultural issues and globalisation. This new concept of course delivery not only helps service industry requirements quickly, but also provides levels of cost saving within participating universities. As the participating universities don’t have to build new units for perceived growth areas, they simply have to encourage students to take required units at “expert” universities at other locations.

Community, Government and Industry Opportunities

The program will be driven by industry/community projects that require innovative solutions. These will be developed using a structured research methodology and, where possible, multidisciplinary student teams. Distinguishing features and underlying philosophy of this course include:
• Allowing students to negotiate a customised course targeting industry growth areas, as well as supporting their strengths and interests
• Tied to research and development and focused on industry growth areas
• Key skills negotiated with students through a learning contract (elective stream)
• Collaboration and cooperation with other universities promoted by using experts and existing courses from other suitable local, national or international universities
• Student and staff mobility promoted with collaborating universities
• Multi-disciplinary approach to research and development promoted through the thesis project
• Globalisation and multi-cultural issues promoted in core units

For more information, please go to the MINT Website