Doctor of Information Technology

What is this course about?

CSU's Doctor of Information Technology is a unique course offering flexibility and industry relevance.

The Doctor of Information Technology offers the research opportunity to extend knowledge of the discipline of information and communication technology and develops the attributes required to successfully identify, investigate and resolve problems and opportunities in today's IT industry.

Why study this degree?

CSU's Doctor of Information Technology is a unique Doctorate that is applied, flexible and industry supported.

• Applied: During your doctoral studies you will be developing a series of IT industry White Papers and the subject of your final thesis will be a real world issue or innovation that delivers tangible benefits to the Information Technology industry

• Flexible: The Doctorate incorporates the Graduate Certificate in Computing Research, and the Master of Computing Research. This structure gives you the opportunity to take a break from your Doctorate at fixed points in your study or to exit the Doctorate while still obtaining a qualification

• Industry supported: Your supervisory team will include an industry based adjunct supervisor who is an expert in the area you are researching.

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Course structure

The course consists of coursework and thesis components

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Graduation requirements

To graduate a candidate must complete a minimum of 192 points, with a Credit grade or higher average, and the submission of a thesis assessed as acceptable in accordance with the University's regulations, after a period of enrolment specified by University regulations.

The coursework comprises one third of the course and the thesis the remaining two thirds. In order to commence the thesis component of the course, the student must obtain a Credit or higher grade average in the four coursework subjects.

Exit with the Graduate Certificate in Computing Research

A student will be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Computing Research with completion of two of the four coursework subjects.

Exit with the Master of Computing Research

A student with less than Credit average in the four coursework subjects or those who wish to discontinue the Doctor of Information Technology will be able to exit with the Master of Computing Research.

The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.