The Master of Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation (MCISI) is a new type of postgraduate product specifically positioned to transform organisational capacity to develop new ways to respond to the open, complex, dynamic and networked problems they now face in their work.This course provides flexible transdisciplinary professional learning pathways that allow participants to traverse the boundaries between disciplines, professional fields and sectors to stimulate innovation.
It also enables groups of participants from partner organisations to learn by immersing themselves in authentic transdisciplinary professional learning experiences, working with staff across UTS and international experts on the re-invention of their organisations, professions, and sectors based on emerging transdisciplinary ways of working.The course has been designed to suit both the needs of partner organisations and individual participants’ aspirations by offering flexible, blended, and bespoke elements.This course focuses on providing a flexible professional learning pathway for organisations and individuals to support them in developing their innovation profile and strategic leadership capacity.
Participants are offered the flexibility to select subjects that are relevant to their practice, and personalise a master's-level program of study that is aligned with their organisation’s strategic goals and their personal career aspirations.
It also enables participants to engage in a lifetime of learning that is relevant to the circumstances and stages in their professional lives.
Students must complete 72 credit points made up of 18 credit points of core subjects, 18 credit points of key enabling methodology subjects, 6 credit points of studio choice and 30 credit points of electives.
Course completion requirements
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course
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credit
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STM91379 Core subjects (Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation PG)
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18cp
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STM91380 Key Enabling Methodologies Subjects MCISI
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18cp
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CBK91825 Studio choice (Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation PG)
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6cp
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CBK91826 Electives (Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation PG)
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30cp
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Total
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72cp
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Course program
The following example shows a typical part-time program.
Year 1
July session
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course
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credit
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94700 Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation - Masterclass
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3cp
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August session
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course
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credit
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94701 Practices and Transdisciplinary Action
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3cp
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October session
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course
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credit
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94711 Fields of Thought
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3cp
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94712 Studio Project 1
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3cp
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94720 Fieldwork: Digging for Paradigms
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6cp
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December session
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course
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credit
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94702 Thinking Complexly: Beyond Problem Solving
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3cp
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94706 Frame Creation and Co-Evolution
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3cp
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94710 Creative Practices and Methods
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3cp
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Year 2
March session
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course
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credit
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94713 Studio Project 2
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3cp
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April Session
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course
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credit
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94721 The Innovation Lab
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6cp
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May session
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course
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credit
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94704 Futures
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3cp
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June Session
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course
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credit
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94703 Networks and Ecosystems
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3cp
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July session
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course
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credit
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94707 Theory of Change
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3cp
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August session
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course
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credit
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94708 Changing Minds
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3cp
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October session
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course
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credit
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94709 Future Value and Impact
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3cp
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November Session
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course
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credit
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94716 Leading Innovation in a Networked World
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3cp
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December session
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course
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credit
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94705 Summing Up: Your Contribution
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3cp
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Year 3
February session
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course
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credit
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94725 Creating Innovation Ecosystems
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3cp
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March session
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course
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credit
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94722 Future-proof Your Organisation
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6cp
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April Session
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course
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credit
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94724 Critical Thinking
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3cp
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May session
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course
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credit
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94723 Paths to Change
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3cp
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Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
