Course Description
It is possible to select a general MIT program or alternatively, students may choose to follow one of the prescribed specialisation programs. Current specialisation programs are Reliable Software Systems, Web Applciation Development, Information Systems and Network Design and Security.
Specialisations
Reliable Software Systems
The Reliable Software Systems specialisation offers a course of study focusing on the development of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in software engineering and software validation and verification. It focuses on methodologies, tools, techniques and management principles necessary to support the effective and efficient development of high quality software.
Level two unit
- HIT7407 IS Project Management
Level three units
- HIT8023 Human-Computer Interaction
- HIT8057 Software Testing and Reliability
- HIT8060 Systems Project Management
- HIT8066 Software Tools
- HIT8156 Software Process Improvement
- HIT8159 Software Quality Management (compulsory)
- HIT8166 Software Testing Processes and Automation
Web Application Development
Web Application powered by embedded web servers have become commonplace in organisations. This specialisation deals with emerging technologies such as Service Oriented Architectures, We Services and Enterprise Computing, including J2EE and .NET.
Level two units
- HIT6302 Object-Oriented Programming
- HIT6316 Usability
- HIT6322 Enterprise Technologies and Architectures
- HIT6323 Web Programming
- HIT7037 Programming in Java
Level three units
- HIT8087 Advanced Java
- HIT8099 Enterprise .NET
- HIT8119 Enterprise Java
- HIT8121 Internet Security
- HIT8197 Advanced .NET Programming
- HIT8303 Data Structures and Patterns
- HIT8304 Database Programming
- HIT8324 Web Application Development
- HIT8325 Web Application Architectures
Information Systems
The Information Systems specialisation offers a course of study focusing on business analysis, information modelling, database design and information systems management.
Level two units
- HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling
- HIT7406 Enterprise Systems
- HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management
- HIT7412 Business Information Systems Analysis
- HIT7420 Database Management Systems
- HIT7421 Database Implementation
- HIT7462 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis
Level three units
- HIT8078 Knowledge Management
- HIT8186 IS Governance and Strategy*
- HIT8408 Informations Systems Risk and Security
- HIT8409 Process Modelling
- HIT8410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management
- HIT8413 Business Intelligence
- HIT8419 Decision Analysis Systems
- HIT8422 Database Performance Issues
- HIT8423 Enterprise Systems Management
- HIT8424 Information Systems Management
- HIT8426 Enterprise Systems Implementation
- HIT8427 Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions
- HIT8463 Managing the IT capability*
- HIT8464 Delivering IT Business Value
- HIT8465 Managing IT-Enabled Transformation
- HIT9466 Advanced Topics in Information Systems Management
* These units are available to students who have at least 2 years relevant industry experience and with approval of the program coordinator.
Network Design and Security
The program focuses on the skills required for graduates preparing to work as network systems specialists.
Subjects provide coverage of general networking principles with specific competencies including certification material
from Cisco CCNA and CCNP, and Microsoft MCSE . (Certification exams are not part of this course)
Level two units
- HET706 Networks & Routing
- HET710 Network Administration
Level three units
- HIT8321 IT Security
- HIT8164 Internet Networking Infrastructure
- HIT8121 Internet Security
- HET708 Internetworking Technology
- HET712 Enterprise Networking
- HIT8408 IS Risk and Security
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.
Entry is possible in both Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (July).
