Master of Information Technology Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
GradDipInfoTech
Master of Information Technology (Computer Technology)
MInfoTech(CompTech)
Master of Information Technology (IT Management)
MInfoTech(ITMgt)
Master of Information Technology (Network Security)
MInfoTech(NetSec)
Master of Information Technology (Software Design and Development)
MInfoTech(SoftwareDsgn&Dev)
Master of Information Technology (Systems Analysis)
MInfoTech(SysAnlys)
Master of Information Technology
MInfoTech
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Master of Information Technology (5811IT) |
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| Master of Information Technology (2812IT) |
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| On Campus | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (2610IT) |
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| On Campus | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
| CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Master of Information Technology
Full-time 1.5 years years (3.0 sessions)
1.5 years study (96 points) is required for the course completion of the Master of Information Technology 12 subject course.
2.0 years study (128 points) is required for the course completion of Master of Information Technology 16 subject course.
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Master of Information Technology
For admission to the Master of Information Technology (12 subjects) applicants must have:
- a bachelor's level degree; or
- eligibility for full ACS membership at professional or higher level; or
- an associate degree in IT and the CSU Graduate Diploma of IT; or
- three years experience in IT-related work and the CSU Graduate Diploma of IT.
For admission to the Master of Information Technology (16 subjects) applicants must have:
- any of the qualifications / experience criteria listed above for admission into the 12 subject Masters, or;
- the Graduate Diploma of IT, or;
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the Graduate Certificate in IT.
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
For admission to the Graduate Diploma of IT, applicants must have:
- a bachelor's level degree or equivalent; or
- three years experience in IT-related work; or
- a diploma and 1-3 years of relevant professional experience; or
- an advanced/higher diploma or associate degree or equivalent.
Credit
Master of Information Technology
Up to 4 subjects credit may be issued for the 400 level subjects within the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology or the Master of Information Technology for a student with an Australian bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or equivalent.
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
Up to 4 subjects credit may be issued for the 400 level subjects within the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology or the Master of Information Technology for a student with an Australian bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or equivalent.
Articulation
The Master and the Graduate Diploma make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Information Technology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
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 Director.
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
ITC523 Digital Forensics Science
ITC529 Security Policy Foundations
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 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 or lower 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.
Computer Networking Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC431 Computer Networks
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 Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
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
ITC574 Information Technology for Management
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
Network Security Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC523 Digital Forensics Science
ITC529 Security Policy Foundations
ITC555 Linux Networking and Security
ITC567 Principles of Information Security
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Software Design and Development Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC415 Programming Principles
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 Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC412 System Analysis PG
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
Master of Information Technology (16 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 or lower 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.
Computer Networking Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC431 Computer Networks
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 Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
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
ITC574 Information Technology for Management
ITC589 Multimedia Systems PG
Network Security Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC482 Computer Management and Security
ITC523 Digital Forensics Science
ITC529 Security Policy Foundations
ITC555 Linux Networking and Security
ITC567 Principles of Information Security
ITC570 Special Topic in IT 1 OR ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Software Design and Development Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC415 Programming Principles
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 Specialisation
(choose 4 subjects)
ITC412 System Analysis PG
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
All selections not from the list below must be approved by the Course Director.
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
ITC523 Digital Forensics Science
ITC529 Security Policy Foundations
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
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subject may have a residential school component.
ITC423 Database Systems
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in 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 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.
Professional recognition
The Master of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the academic requirements for full professional membership.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.