Master of Electronic Commerce CU14

This program provides the opportunity for qualified professionals to enhance their knowledge and qualifications in electronic commerce and the flexibility to tailor study to meet individual needs.

The multidisciplinary focus of the degree will develop technical, creative and management knowledge and skills that can be utilised in various aspects of electronic commerce: electronic publishing, information provision, data communications, design and development of multimedia systems, networking, marketing, advertising, change management, education and training.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must possess qualifications and experience, which are deemed equivalent to:

• a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from an Australian university or college together with at least 2 years communication and information technology experience or
• an honours degree in communication and information technology from an Australian university or college or
• a bachelor's degree and a graduate diploma in communication and information technology from an Australian university or college or equivalent qualification.

In conjunction with the above entry requirements, candidates must complete CQU admission form(s) for admission assessment.

The Master of Electronic Commerce program is designed to provide students with:

A knowledge of:

• the current internet enviornment and future directions;
• theories and practices appropriate for electronic commerce;
• project management and change management.

An understanding of:

• the role of electronic commerce in modern society;
• the social, political, economic and cultural significance of electronic commerce;
• the professional, ethical, legal and security issues in electronic commerce.

The skills to:

• communicate effectively with other professionals and the wider community in a culturally diverse environment;
• communicate effectively utilising the Internet;
• access, analyse, and evaluate information from a variety of sources;
• solve problems and demonstrate creative thinking;
• complete an electronic commerce project.

To obtain a Master of Electronic Commerce, a student must complete a total of 12 courses as follows:

• five core courses in Electronic Commerce:
• ECOM20004   Electronic Commerce: a Global Perspective
• ECOM20001   Information Systems Management: Integrating E-Commerce
• COMM20036   Informatics, Culture and Communication
• MRKT20027   E-Marketing
• LAWS20042   Law of Electronic Commerce & the Internet
• one Electronic Commerce Project (equivalent to 16 units of credit, or two courses equivalent in value approved by the Program Co-ordinator - See Elective Courses)
• additional elective courses selected from the list below to complete a total of 12 courses.

Elective courses:

Students may select any suitable courses at postgraduate level with the approval of the Program Co-ordinator.

• The following courses are recommended as electives:
• COIS20024   Information Systems Overview
• COIS20025   Information Systems Development
• COIS20027   Digital Telecommunications & Networks
• COIS20010   Decision Support & Intelligent Systems
• ECOM20002   Security, Ethics & Electronic Commerce Systems
• (Courses under development)
• 954xx   Developing E-commerce Solutions
• 954xx   Business-to-business e-Commerce Systems

Offshore Study Centres

Course offerings at the offshore study centres will be subject to availability. Students should consult with their program coordinator to determine what courses to enrol in.