Overview of the MIM Programme

Structure of the MIM

Victoria University of Wellington's Master of Information Management (MIM) is an eleven course programme (worth at least 180-points), which can be completed in 12-16 months of full-time study, or two to four years part-time.

• 4 Core Courses: These are worth 15 points and can be completed anytime before the final Project Course.
• 5 Elective Courses: All elective courses are worth 15 points, and are chosen from courses available each scheduled trimester.
• Project Course Package: MMIM552 Research Methods is a 15 point prerequisite for either MMIM590 Case Study or MMIM592 Research Project. Students must chose either MMIM590 or MMIM592 as the final project course of the degree. These are independent study courses worth 30 points, and are taken over two consecutive trimesters.
  

Other Qualifications within the MIM Programme:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Information Management (60 points):
  (MMIM 501, MMIM 502, MMIM 512, MMIM 513)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management (120 points):
  (MMIM 501, MMIM 502, MMIM 512, MMIM 513 and four electives -- MMIM 552 is suggested as one of the electives)

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MIM Elective Courses:

• MMIM 503: Knowledge Management
• MMIM 510: Information Systems Management
• MMIM 511: Emerging Information Technology
• MMIM 514: Project Management
• MMIM 520: e-Business Management and Strategy
• MMIM 532: Information Policy
• MMIM 534: Web & Intranet Content Management
• MMIM 571: Legal & Ethical Issues in Information Management
• MMIM 577: Information Security
• MMIM 580: Special Topic: Telecommunications and Information Management
• MMIM 581: Special Topic: Security and Risk in Information Management
• MMIM 582: Special Topic: Enterprise Systems and Supply Chain Management

Note: for those students enrolled in the programme prior to T3 2009, see the Old MIM Structure (download below).

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Document	File size	File type
Old MIM Structure	160 KB	PDF

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Learning Goals and Objectives

Learning Goals	Learning Objectives
1: Critical and Creative Thinking	Graduates will be able to: Assess, analyse and evaluate concepts, ideas and situations related to information management Assess the utility of relevant theoretical concepts to their workplace, to provide creative solutions, and to recommend appropriate implementation strategies Demonstrate sound, evidence-led decision making skills that are based on the fundamental principles of academic research
2: Communication capability	Graduates will be able to: Convey key information management and information systems concepts concisely in an appropriate written format. Display articulate oral communication skills Co-operate in teams to effectively present information management issues and solutions.
3: Global Perspective	Graduates will be able to: Extend their knowledge of local and national information management environments and construct IS strategies from a global perspective Address multicultural and multinational information management issues in an organisational setting
4: Leadership and ethics	Graduates will be able to: Articulate to others a vision of the role of information systems in organisations Recognise ethical and legal dilemmas in information management and diagnose solutions
5: Discipline-specific learning goals: advanced knowledge of information management theory and practice	Graduates will be able to: Explain the strategic relevance of information technologies and to manage the alignment between an organisation's business strategy and its IT strategy Apply specific theories and principles of information management to the business and government environment, for example, (i) Project Management, and (ii) Web/Information Security

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Student Profiles

The MIM is a mid-career taught master's programme for technology professionals -- just like an MBA, but for IT people. A number of graduates feature on the Profiles page, talking about their experience with the programme and how it has changed their careers. These profiles of our MIM students will give a better idea of the programme and what it has to offer.

Employer/Student Benefits

Business and government employers have found that there are considerable benefits in helping key staff upgrade skills while remaining in full-time employment.

Many MIM students are being sponsored by their employer. Employers directly benefit, especially through the research project, in which students may investigate key issues of direct relevance to their workplace. Employers should contact the Programme Director if they have concerns about their responsibilities to students in their employ.

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