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Master of Information Technology Specialisations


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).

More Information

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