Master of Information Technology (MIT)
Fast Facts
- The program equips students with the tools to enter a range of technical and business focused careers
- The program is available in both full-time and part-time modes
- Course content is designed in consultation with industry to meet the needs of employers and industry demand
- Students may exit with the Graduate Certificate in IT after completion of 4 subjects
- Program is accredited at the Professional Level with the Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Course Description
The MIT program provides a wide scope for IT specialists or recent graduates wishing to optimise their career path. Students may choose a general program of study or alternatively undertake a specialisation preparing graduates for focused career opportunities.
Currently the Master of Information Technology offers subjects in the following broad areas:
- Internet computing
- Advanced Java and J2EE
- Reliable software systems
- Information systems modelling and development
- Enterprise and systems architecture
- eCommerce systems
- Information systems management
- Human-computer interaction
- Network design and security
- .NET technology
- Computer networks
- Object-oriented software development.
- Service Orientated Computing
Note: Students also have the opportunity to undertake a research project.
Aims and Objectives
- This program is aimed to suit the needs of recent graduates pursuing advanced IT studies, and also experienced IT professionals seeking to extend or update their knowledge.
- The program provides students with a broad range of studies enabling selection of subjects across a wide spectrum of disciplines.
Specialisations
Specialisation opportunities include:
Each area provides students with the ability to elevate their skills and adapt to change in the workplace
Entrance Requirements
A degree or a graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant IT discipline from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent..
Students holding a degree in non-IT disciplines generally undertake the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology prior to commencing the Masters program.
Students transferring from incomplete Masters courses commenced elsewhere may be eligible for credit.
Program Structure
The MIT is part of a nested suite of programs, which also includes the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology and Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. Completion of the entire program requires 16 units of study (200 cp). Students who have a degree of graduate diploma in a relevant IT discipline will generally be granted eight exemptions and will be required to complete only eight units of study (100 cp) in one year full time or equivalent part-time
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