Program Overview

Programme: MIT specialising in ICT Management

The MIT specialising in ICT Management is a postgraduate programme offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.

Programme Information

The curriculum is determined in consultation with the programme organiser. A student will have to apply to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology if he/she requires more than two years to complete the degree.

Admission Requirements

General Admission Regulations

All applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level
• Certified copy of ID or passport
• A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees): A description of the proposed research field indicating a research topic and the broad scope of the proposed study, not exceeding 500 words.

All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents:

• A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
• TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable)
• Certified copy of passport.

All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes. Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit and prior work experience (if applicable). Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department, therefore the relevant department has the right to limit the number of students per year. Complying with the minimum admissions requirements, does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree. Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department. If a qualifying candidate has expressed an interest in a field of study that the relevant department cannot accommodate, the applicant may be considered for an alternative project. All postgraduate applicants must be proficient in English as English is the official language of tuition, communication and correspondence at the University of Pretoria. Candidates who cannot provide evidence that previous studies were completed in English, must submit TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results with their application. All applicants must be computer literate. All students need to have access to an internet enabled device, as well as consistent email and internet access. Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students in accordance with the University strategy.

Minimum Admissions Requirements

• Relevant honours degree, with a weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree or
• Relevant four-year bachelor's degree, with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the degree
• Pass mark in Mathematics at NSC level or another qualification in Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Statistics or equivalent
• Recommendation letter from the employer/line manager, indicating a commitment that they will make time available for the employee to devote to the studies
• Essay/motivation letter regarding the interest in this degree
• Comprehensive intellectual CV

Other Programme-Specific Information

Discontinuation of Studies

The Dean may, on the recommendation of the admissions committee, cancel the studies of a student who fails more than one module. A module may only be repeated once.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

A student is permitted to enter an examination in a module only if the lecturer of that module, in consultation with the head of department, certifies that the student has prepared himself or herself satisfactorily by due performance in his or her work and has fulfilled the attendance requirements.

A student may be refused admission to the examination if the prescribed tuition fees have not been paid. A student's final marks may also be withheld should his or her tuition fees be outstanding.

A student may be refused admission to the examination if he or she has failed to fulfil the attendance requirements.

Subject to exceptions approved by the dean, on the recommendation of the head of department, a student may not enter for any master's examination more than twice.

Pass Requirements

In order to pass a master's coursework module, a student must obtain a final mark of at least 50%.

Each faculty, by way of the faculty regulations, must determine the weight that is allocated to the year or semester mark and the examination mark in the calculation of the final mark of the student, where applicable. The calculation of marks may differ from module to module.

Pass with Distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on students who have obtained at least 75% for the mini-dissertation and a minimum of 75% weighted average (not rounded) final mark for the coursework modules and completed the degree in minimum time.

Core Modules

• MIT 845: Digital economy
  • Credits: 15.00
• MIT 846: Information and knowledge management
  • Credits: 15.00
• MIT 847: ICT management
  • Credits: 15.00
• MIT 848: Strategic ICT management and governance
  • Credits: 15.00
• MIT 849: Enterprise architecture management and life-cycle models for IT
  • Credits: 10.00
• MIT 854: Enterprise systems
  • Credits: 10.00
• MIT 855: IT research
  • Credits: 10.00
  • Module content: Research methodologies applicable to the IT field as preparation for the mini-dissertation for the A Stream students.
• MIT 840: Mini-dissertation
  • Credits: 90.00
  • Module content: The mini-dissertation is an individual report of independent research under the guidance of a supervisor for the A Stream students.