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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
0-credit-point compulsory unit required in first study period
Career Tools for Employability
0-credit-point compulsory unit
Emerging Challenges in Science and Technology
Core unit
Foundations in Leadership
Core unit
Real World Analytics
Elective choice unit
Research Project Planning
Elective choice unit
Research Methodology
Elective choice unit
Professional Research Practice
Elective choice unit
Design Research Methodology
Elective choice unit (not available in 2026)
Industry Practice Planning
Required for Industry Practice pathway
Industry Practice A
Industry Practice pathway unit (2 credit points)
Industry Practice B
Industry Practice pathway unit (2 credit points)
Research Project
Research pathway unit (4 credit points)
Research Project (Advanced)
Research pathway unit (4 credit points)
Common Questions
No, this course is currently suspended with no intake in 2026. Prospective students should check with Deakin University for future intake availability.
Students can choose from three pathways: the Advanced Discipline Coursework pathway (exposing students to digital skills, management, and specialised biotechnology topics), the Industry Practice pathway (providing real-world experience through a trimester-long placement with a firm or organisation, requiring a minimum WAM of 70), or the Research pathway (honing high-level scientific inquiry and research skills through an individual research project, also requiring a minimum WAM of 70).
Students can choose from List A specialisations including Applications of Computational Science, Environmental Sustainability, Intelligent IoT Systems, Infrastructure Project Management, and Sustainable Engineering Design. Additional specialisations from List B include Digital Transformation, Leadership, Project Management, Property and Real Estate, and Supply Chain Management. Note that not all specialisations are available at all campuses.
The estimated tuition fee is $34,400 for one year full-time for a full-fee paying place. This is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees. The actual cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning. Students may also be eligible for a HELP loan (FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP) and Deakin alumni may be eligible for a 10% discount on enrolment fees per unit.
To complete the Master of Technology and Innovation Leadership (Professional), you must pass 16 credit points, comprising 4 credit points of core units, a 4 credit point specialisation from List A, and an 8 credit point pathway (Advanced Discipline Coursework, Industry Practice, or Research). The number of credit points required may vary depending on your entry point or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on professional experience and previous qualifications.
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