Master of Information Technology

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Information Technology (MIT) has been designed to cater for those who wish to gain a qualification that will allow them to pursue an IT career, and practising Information Technology professionals looking to further develop their level of expertise in specific and cutting edge areas of the profession.

In our increasingly competitive information technology market, employers put greater value on education than ever before.The Master of Information Technology provides advanced training in Information technology for applicants from IT or non-IT backgrounds.

Master of Information Technology (12 subjects)
The Master of Information Technology (12 subjects) is designed for those who currently work in the industry but have no formal qualification, and for those with tertiary qualifications in another discipline but who wish to gain a qualification that will allow them to pursue an IT career. The course is also designed to meet the needs of practising information technology professionals. For those without an undergraduate degree, entry to the Master of Information Technology (12 subjects) is through the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. The Graduate Diploma articulates with the Masters degree and full credit is awarded in the Master degree for successful completion of Graduate Diploma subjects.

Master of Information Technology (16 subjects)
The Master of Information Technology (16 subjects) is designed for those who currently work in the industry but have no formal qualification and those with tertiary qualifications in another discipline and little information technology background but who wish to gain a qualification that will allow them to pursue an IT career.

As with all our courses, the Master of Information Technology is designed and delivered with study flexibility in mind. Our students choose between full-time and part-time study options so as to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments. You could choose to study just one subject in an academic session or with approval, fast-track degree completion by undertaking four subjects per session.

Professional recognition

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredits the CSU Master of Information Technology at full professional level - this is the highest level. There is also reciprocal recognition of this accreditation by international professional societies, such as the Association of Computing Machinery (USA), British Computer Society, Canadian Information Processing Society, and the Computer Society of India

Workplace learning

Students in the course may be required to undertake an IT project for a specific commercial organisation.

Flexible offering

This course is available both on-campus and through distance education and is offered across a three session academic year with sessions commencing in February, July and November each year.

The Master of Information Technology (12 subjects) has a minimum full-time duration of three sessions; however, actual duration is dependent on subject availability and the session of commencement.

The Master of Information Technology (16 subjects) has a minimum full time duration of four sessions. The actual duration is dependent on subject availability and the session of commencement.

Students may elect to exit from the Master degree after completion of four specified core subjects and four electives, graduating with the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology.

Study at CSU Study Centres

The Master of Information Technology course is available through CSU's Study Centre in Sydney for domestic and international students.

Access to allowances for study

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) now offers student income support to students undertaking study in a number of professionally-oriented Master by coursework degrees.

Eligible students undertaking approved Master degrees will be able to access Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY, ABSTUDY or Pensioner Education Supplement. To be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY, students will still need to be studying full-time and to satisfy all other Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY program requirements, including personal, parental or partner income tests.  Students who have queries about masters courses and their income support entitlements should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.

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