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Master of Information Technology

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Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

The Graduate Diploma consists of an Information Technology core comprising four subjects and four Information Technology electives.

Core subjects

ITC411 Introduction to Information Technology;
ITC423 Database Systems;
ITC475 Ethics and Information Technology; and
ITC493 Information Technology Project Management.

Elective subjects

A minimum of three subjects must be drawn from Information Technology subjects (coded ITC) at postgraduate level. All selections not from the list below must be approved by the Course Coordinator.

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC431 Computer Networks
ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC499 IT Project Proposal
ITC501 Strategic Information Management
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC527 Concurrent Programming
ITC533 IT Specialisation Project 4
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC555 Linux Networking and Security
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC559 Readings in Information Theory / Multimedia
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC567 Principles of Information Security
ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC574 Information Technology for Management
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
ITC594 E-systems Infrastructure Development

Master of Information Technology (16 subjects)

The Master degree consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements as set out above, four stream subjects, and four electives.

Computer Networking Stream

Core subjects

ITC431 Computer Networks

Stream Electives

ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC555 Linux Networking and Security
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC567 Principles of Information Security
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation

IT Management Stream

Core subjects

ITC574 Information Technology for Management

Stream Electives

ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC501 Strategic Information Management
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG

Software Design and Development Stream

Core subjects

ITC415 Programming Principles

Stream Electives

ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC527 Concurrent Programming
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
ITC594 E-systems Infrastructure Development

Systems Analysis Stream

Core subjects

ITC412 System Analysis PG

Stream Electives

ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation

All Streams

Elective subjects

A minimum of three subjects must be drawn from Information Technology subjects (coded ITC) at postgraduate level. All selections not from the list below must be approved by the Course Coordinator.

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC431 Computer Networks
ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC499 IT Project Proposal
ITC501 Strategic Information Management
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC527 Concurrent Programming
ITC533 IT Specialisation Project 4
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC555 Linux Networking and Security
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC559 Readings in Information Theory / Multimedia
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC567 Principles of Information Security
ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC574 Information Technology for Management
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
ITC594 E-systems Infrastructure Development

Master of Information Technology (12 subjects)

The Master degree consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements as set out above and four stream subjects.

Computer Networking Stream

Core subjects

ITC431 Computer Networks

Stream Electives

ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC555 Linux Networking and Security
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC567 Principles of Information Security
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation

IT Management Stream

Core subjects

ITC574 Information Technology for Management

Stream Electives

ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC501 Strategic Information Management
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG

Software Design and Development Stream

Core subjects

ITC415 Programming Principles

S  tream Electives

ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC527 Concurrent Programming
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
ITC594 E-systems Infrastructure Development

Systems Analysis Stream

Core subjects

ITC412 System Analysis PG

Stream Electives

ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation

Enrolment pattern

Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any pre-requisites.

Students are encouraged to enrol in core subjects in the initial sessions and attempt to complete as many of these as possible before selecting strand subjects.

Articulation

The Graduate Diploma articulates with the Master (MInfoTech) degree and credit is awarded in the Master degree for the Graduate Diploma subjects.

Professional recognition

The Master of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the academic requirements for full professional membership.

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Consider also:

  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
  • Graduate Certificate in Mobile Applications Development

 

Follow on study:

  • Master of Networking and Systems Administration
  • Master of Systems Development
  • Master of Information Systems Security
  • Master of Database Design and Management

At a glance

Study Mode

On campus; Distance education

Where

Melbourne (Study Centre); Sydney (Study Centre)

When

Session 1; Session 2; Session 3

Level

Postgraduate

Duration

The minimum full-time duration for this course is:
Master of Information Technology (12 subjects): Six sessions by distance education or three sessions on campus.
Master of Information Technology (16 subjects): Eight sessions by distance education or four sessions on campus.
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (8 subjects): Four sessions by distance education or two sessions on campus.

International?

YES

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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