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Current Deakin Students
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Course overview
The Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (Professional) prepares you for leadership roles at the intersection of technology, science, and business. Get ready to gain a unique blend of technical knowledge and strategic management skills, empowering you to tackle contemporary problems and lead diverse teams. Whether you are advancing your career in fields like construction, IT, or pharmaceuticals, this course equips you for the challenges of tomorrow’s workplaces.
The demand for professionals who are not just proficient in their field but also possess a blend of technical and business skills, is rising. The Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (Professional) will broaden your thinking and expand your skillset to approach complex problems in new ways and collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds. In the later part of this course, pursue either an advanced discipline coursework, industry practice, or research pathway.
Ready to stand out as a leader in a technology-driven future?
Gain practical experience through real-world projects, ensuring you graduate ready to apply your skills in diverse professional settings. With access to industry-connected teachers and experts, you will benefit from mentorship and insights that prepare you for future trends and keep you at the forefront of technological advancements.
Students undertaking the advanced discipline coursework pathway will be exposed to a unique combination of learning opportunities to help them gain capabilities in digital skills, management, and specialised biotechnology topics. Higher performing students will have the opportunity to pursue the industry practice pathway, gaining real-world experience through a trimester-long placement with a firm or organisation. Alternatively, they may opt for the research pathway, honing high-level scientific inquiry and research skills through an individual research project.
Digital and tech skills are becoming increasingly important to the global economy, essential for creating an adaptable workforce and supporting productivity growth. Graduates of this program will possess the subject matter expertise to address contemporary challenges in STEM while applying leadership and critical thinking skills.
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- Award granted
- Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (Professional)
- Year
2025 course information
- Deakin code
- S717
- Level
- Higher Degree Coursework (Masters and Doctorates)
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9
Course structure
To complete the Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (Professional), you must pass 16 credit points. The number of credit points required may vary, depending on your entry point or how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) based on your professional experience and previous qualifications.
A 16 credit point Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (Professional) includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- 4 credit points of core units
- 4 credit point specialisation from List A
- 8 credit point pathway which may comprise of:
- Advanced Discipline coursework pathway
- Industry Practice pathway
- Research pathway
Most units are equal to one credit point.
As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
You can also choose to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
4
Core units
4
Specialisation units
8
Pathway units
16
Total units
Core
Choose one from:
Choose one from:
+ available from 2026
Specialisations
Plus a 4 credit point specialisation selected from List A:
List A (4 credit points)
- Applications of Computational Science - Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online
- Environmental Sustainability - Burwood, Online
- Intelligent IoT Systems - Waurn Ponds, Online
- Infrastructure Project Management- Waurn Ponds*, Online
- Sustainable Engineering Design - Online
*For students studying on-campus at Waurn Ponds, attendance at Geelong Waterfront and Waurn Ponds campus is required, please check the unit offerings.
Pathway options
Advanced Discipline Coursework pathway
8 course electives (8 credit points) which may be chosen from the following options:
- 1 specialisation (4 credit points) selected from List A* or List B plus 4 course electives selected from any of the specialisations
- 2 specialisations (8 credit points) selected from List A* and/or List B
- 8 course electives (8 credit points) selected from any units in the specialisations.
* If choosing an additional specialisation from List A, this must be different from the core specialisation from List A (ie students enrolled in the Applications of Computational Science specialisation must choose a different specialisation).
List B (4 credit points)
- Digital Transformation - Burwood, Online
- Leadership - Online
- Project Management - Burwood, Online
- Property and Real Estate - Online
- Supply Chain Management - Burwood, Online
OR
Industry Practice pathway
To meet the requirements of this pathway students must have passed STP710 and 8 credit points of study in level 7 units (including SLE767) and have a minimum WAM of 70.
Plus 4 course elective units (4 credit points) chosen from any of the specialisation.
OR
Research pathway
To meet the requirements of this pathway students must have passed 8 credit points of level 7 units (including SLE763) and have a minimum WAM of 70.
Intakes by location
The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.
Trimester 2 - July
- Start date: July
- Available at:
- Burwood (Melbourne)
- Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
- Online
This is a new course commencing from Trimester 2, 2025
Please note that not all specialisations are available at Burwood campus and Waurn Ponds campus (refer to the details of each specialisation for availability).
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – Currently not available to international on-campus students (pending CRICOS registration).
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, workshops, site visits and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Participation requirements
Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Work experience
Students will have an opportunity to complete work experience as part of the industry practice pathway.
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements or higher to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:
- completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline
English language proficiency requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
- other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)
Admissions information
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Recognition of prior learning
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the recognition of prior learning (RPL) system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.
Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.
Fees and scholarships
Fee information
Learn more about fees.
The available fee places for this course are detailed above. Not all courses at Deakin have Commonwealth supported places available. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees for students enrolled in this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.
One year full-time study load is typically represented by eight credit points of study. Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together eight credit points of a typical combination of units for your course.
You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the handbook. Learn more about fees and available payment options.
Scholarship options
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you. Search or browse through our scholarships
Postgraduate bursary
If you’re a Deakin alumnus commencing a postgraduate award course, you may be eligible to receive a 10% reduction per unit on your enrolment fees.
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Pathways
Graduates will be uniquely positioned to commence a PhD. You will have access to a range of elective units from a variety of relevant discipline areas across the University. This will allow you to tailor a program relevant to your specific interests. As a pathway to PhD, the course has a key component in the form of a research project. The thesis should offer a significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline concerned and demonstrate your capacity to carry out independent research.
Students not wishing to pursue further studies in research will have the opportunity to undertake an industry practice placement or undertake course electives that will allow them to complement their studies with a range of relevant options.
Alternative exits
- Graduate Certificate of Technology (S517)
- Graduate Diploma of Technology (S617)
- Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (S716)
Contact information
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Careers
Career outcomes
The demand for professionals with advanced technical knowledge and leadership skills continues to rise as industries undergo rapid transformation driven by technology, digitalisation, and sustainability. According to the World Economic Forum’s ‘The Future of Jobs Report 2023’, technology adoption and digital access are forecast to be key drivers of business transformation over the next five years – with over 85% of organisations identifying them as critical trends. Additionally, growth is projected in approximately four million digitally enabled roles, highlighting the increasing need for professionals with both technical literacy and leadership abilities.
With technology literacy identified as one of the fastest-growing core skills, and leadership ranked as the most in-demand professional attribute, you will graduate ready to make an impact.
Get ready to pursue leadership roles across a range of industries, such as:
- construction management and planning
- sustainable engineering design
- intelligent IoT systems
- computational science
- environmental sustainability.
Course learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Identify, assess and utilise a range of emerging technologies within a diverse technology landscape in the context of modern organisation and society to add or generate technology, commercial, and social values. Apply sound principles of leadership and management to identifying and utilising emerging technologies informed by appropriate commercial and social values. |
| Communication | Convey complex scientific and technical information using a range of verbal, graphical and written forms. Demonstrate expertise and leadership in digital innovation through communicating customised information for diverse audiences including specialist and non- specialist clients, colleagues and industry personnel. |
| Digital literacy | Utilise a range of digital technologies and information sources to discover, select, analyse, synthesise, evaluate, critique and disseminate both technical and professional information associated with emerging technologies. Critically evaluate scholarly and non-scholarly scientific and/or technology literature. |
| Critical thinking | Lead the evaluation, role analysis, and generation of innovative applications of emerging technologies in organisational and societal contexts for reliability, usefulness and the value and impact they add to those contexts. |
| Problem solving | Work autonomously and responsibly to create emerging technology solutions to new situations and actively apply knowledge of theoretical constructs and methodologies to make informed decisions. Analyse and synthesize data and information to identify opportunities technology adaptation or innovations and catalyse them into propositions that address technical, scientific environmental, economic, and social challenges. |
| Self-management | Take personal, professional and social responsibility within changing national and international professional contexts to develop autonomy as a leader and evaluate own performance for continuing professional development. Demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial skills in designing, implementing, and promoting technology innovations and or solutions. |
| Teamwork | Apply strategies to support positive group dynamics, respecting opinions and valuing contribution made by others, thereby demonstrating the ability to function effectively in diverse professional, social and cultural contexts. Work independently and collaboratively within a team demonstrating the ability to brainstorm, negotiate, resolve conflicts, manage difficult and awkward conversations, provide constructive feedback Demonstrate leadership during collaboration with others through the application of strong negotiating, conflict resolution, and feedback strategies. |
| Global citizenship | Consider relevant cultural and global perspectives influencing the management, application, implementation, and deployment of emerging technology solutions. |