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Master of Information Technology

Graduate Diploma 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 restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC411 Computer Organisation and Architecture
ITC423 Database Systems
ITC505 ICT Project Management
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics

Restricted elective subjects
Choose four (4) restricted electives from:

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC431 Networks and Communications
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC520 Information Systems Strategy
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics


Master of Information Technology (12 subjects)

The Master degree consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements as set out above and

  • four subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation - e.g., Master of Information Technology (Network Security); or
  • four subjects across specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Information Technology

Notes:
Students are permitted a maximum of six level 400 subjects in satisfying the requirements of the course. It is possible to graduate with two specialisations by undertaking four subjects from two distinct specialisations. Subjects that are counted towards one specialisation may not be counted towards another. All students must undertake the capstone subject ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation, regardless of whether they choose to study 0, 1 or more specialisations.


Computer Networking Specialisation
Core:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC431 Networks and Communications
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC595 Information Security

Network Security Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics

IT Management Specialisation
Core:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC520 Information Systems Strategy
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Software Design and Development Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG

Systems Analysis Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC596 IT Risk Management

** Capstone subject for this course


Master of Information Technology (16 subjects)

The Master degree consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements as set out above and

  • four restricted elective subjects and
  • four subjects from the same specialisation OR four subjects from across specialisations

Completion of four subjects in the same specialisation will allow graduation with a particular specialisation - e.g., Master of Information Technology (Network Security). Completion of four subjects across specialisations will allow graduation with a generic Master of Information Technology

Notes:
Students are permitted a maximum of six level 400 subjects in satisfying the requirements of the course. It is possible to graduate with two specialisations by undertaking four subjects from two distinct specialisations. Subjects that are counted towards one specialisation may not be counted towards another. All students must undertake the capstone subject ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation, regardless of whether they choose to study 0, 1 or more specialisations.

Restricted elective subjects
Choose four (4) restricted electives from:

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC431 Networks and Communications
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC520 Information Systems Strategy
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC549 Web Site Operations and Publishing
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics


Computer Networking Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC431 Networks and Communications
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC595 Information Security

Network Security Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC561 Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics

IT Management Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC520 Information Systems Strategy
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Software Design and Development Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC421 Programming in Java 1
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC557 Web-Based Information Systems PG

Systems Analysis Specialisation
Core:

ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives:
Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

ITC412 System Analysis PG
ITC415 Programming Principles
ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC596 IT Risk Management

** Capstone subject for this course

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 prerequisites or assumed knowledge. Students are encouraged to enrol in core subjects in the initial sessions and complete as many of these as possible before selecting specialisation subjects.

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Follow on study:

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Master of Information Technology Information and Communication Technology and Mathematics Postgraduate On campus; Distance education Melbourne (Study Centre); Sydney (Study Centre); Wagga Wagga YES Active Business Session 1; Session 2; Session 3 Minimum duration 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time 1-2F, 2-4P

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