Introduction

The MPhil in Information Technology Governance is a formal master’s programme offered by the Faculties of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, Business and Economic Sciences and Law.

The MPhil in IT Governance qualification aims to equip graduates with advanced knowledge and skills towards governing the information technology and information systems as critical business assets in modern-day enterprises.

Learning objectives

The MPhil in IT Governance will equip the candidate with:

  1. A sound knowledge and understanding of the role that information, information technology and information systems play in an enterprise and the ability to integrate and align IT and business objectives;
  2. To properly manage associated IT risks;
  3. To establish suitable information security management practices;
  4. To introduce or evaluate an IT control framework to provide assurance;
  5. To implement effective IT service management practices;
  6. To understand, integrate and apply legal and regulatory frameworks to the information technology and related environments and
  7. To instil the required research skills to address innovative and complex aspects towards implementing good IT governance.

Mode of offering: block release

Block Release Mode of Delivery has several advantages to both students and employers of students (and potential students).

Advantages include:

  • Students can study from their home location or place of work;
  • Students do not have to attend classes on a regular basis;
  • Students who are employed can use vacation leave to attend the lecturing blocks and
  • Employers can plan staff development and support students to further their studies and expertise.

This mode of delivery will have students in the classroom for a compulsory lecturing block of three days per module. Two modules will be offered per trimester and the lecturing blocks of the two modules will run back-to-back, meaning six consecutive days per trimester, if registered for both modules.

The first trimester will run from January to April, the second trimester from May to August and the third from September to November.

The lecturing blocks will be mid-April (for first trimester modules), mid-July (for second trimester modules) and late October (for third trimester modules). It will be compulsory to attend the three-day lecturing block for a module to be allowed to write the respective examination. Exact dates for lecturing blocks will be made available at the start of each module.

Examination

Module examinations will be written at home or work location and will be submitted online in May, August and November respectively. Students will not have to travel to Port Elizabeth again to write examinations.

Before and after lecturing blocks, students will be required to do preparation work and submit assignments that will form part of the admission mark that is required for access to the respective examination.

Admission requirements

Any 120-credit NQF Level 8 qualification with an information technology (IT), information systems (IS) and/or auditing focus with at least three years industry experience in or exposure to relevant IT or IS environments.

Click here for MPhil prospectus requirements

Career opportunities

The career and job opportunities in the IT governance domain have grown enormously over the last decade or so. Information systems auditors, information security managers and IT risk managers have become in huge demand lately, both locally and abroad.

MPhil in IT Governance - Module dates for 2024

Cost

Modules:

RITM501, RTRM503,  RISV502, RTSM502, RISA501,JILT503

R2380

Module:

Research Treatise

Continuation fee (if treatise is not completed in one year)

R14210

R5340

** Add 8% - 10% increase annually.

Plus travel and subsistence expenses for contact sessions in Port Elizabeth

What to do if interested?

Applications can be made online at: http://applyonline.mandela.ac.za/register or application forms can be acquired from and submitted to Ms Farren Foutie at Farren.Foutie@mandela.ac.za.

School Of IT Website

https://soit.mandela.ac.za/

Registration enquiries
Ms Andiswa Sulo
PG Academic Administrator
Tel: +27 41 504 3975
Andiswa.Sulo@mandela.ac.za

General enquiries

Prof Lynn Futcher
Email:  Lynn.Futcher@mandela.ac.za

Prof Mariana Gerber(Research Treatise)
Email:  Mariana.Gerber@mandela.ac.za

Prof Houdini Fourie
Email: Houdini.Fourie@mandela.ac.za