In this degree, you will gain a comprehensive education in the principles and practice of information technology. Through your chosen major, you will develop an in-depth understanding of the underlying technology, administration and application of specific applications of information technology and systems.
You will learn about information technology planning and management, and about Internet-based services used in commerce, education, health, science, public administration, and many other disciplines. You will also learn how to apply information technology to model, support, and manage modern, flexible organisations.
As a graduate, you will have advanced skills in communication, problem solving, systems analysis, and project management as well as sound knowledge of community expectations for information technology practitioners.
Majors
*Data Analytics
*Information Systems and Enterprise Architecture
*Networking and Cyber Security
*Software Development
*Information Technology
Related degrees
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology – 3220
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Program accreditation
The Master of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
Attendance information
The Master of Information Technology is offered full time over four trimesters or part-time over eight trimesters, in an on-campus mode. A small number of courses will be offered in online mode. At Nathan campus, some courses will be offered in late afternoon and evening time slots for the benefit of part-time students.
For students completing pathway 1 only the Information Technology major can be completed full time.
My career opportunities
My career opportunities
Data Analytics: You will gain skills to handle data and manage visualisation as well as understand and develop strategies to address issues related to data analysis techniques which are valuable for a wide range of organisations.
Information Systems and Enterprise Architecture : You will be prepared for a career working as a project manager, business analyst, change manager, data analyst or quality manager, and be equipped for work as a business architect, information architect, enterprise information systems architect or enterprise solutions architect. You could find opportunities in large multinational organisations such as in the mining industry as well as in government.
Networking and Cyber Security: You will be qualified to work as a development operations specialist, network security engineer, security network consultant, security manager or security applications specialist.
Software Development You will be prepared to work as a developer, test engineer, web developer or researcher in government research centres or in IT support.
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology, you must have one of:
Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80CP):
a recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related IT discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale AND a minimum three years full-time equivalent relevant IT professional experience
Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120CP):
a recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related IT discipline with a minimum with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
Pathway 3 - 2 year program (160CP)
A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale, OR
A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above.
A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
Tuition fees
An International student pays tuition fees.
Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
FEE (INDICATIVE): $39,500 per year
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