The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology GradDipInfoTech

Master of Information Technology MInfoTech

Master of Information Technology (Business Analysis) MInfoTech(BusAnlys)

Master of Information Technology (Computer Networking) MInfoTech(CompNet)

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 (Specialisation 1 / Specialisation 2) MInfoTech(Spec1/Spec2)

Master of Information Technology (Systems Analysis) MInfoTech(SysAnlys)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology (2610IT)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Melbourne
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Sydney

Master of Information Technology (2811IT)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Melbourne
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Sydney

Master of Information Technology (2812IT)

Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Brisbane
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Melbourne
On Campus - CSU Study Centre Sydney

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Information Technology (with specialisations)

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 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)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Master of Information Technology (with specialisations)

For entry to the Master of Information Technology applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).  Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Information Technology on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.  Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology and receive credit for applicable subjects. 

 

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

Applicants will normally be required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed to be equivalent. However, applicants with other academic and/or professional qualifications acceptable to the University will also be considered.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Master of Information Technology (with specialisations)

No special arrangements apply

Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

No special arrangements apply.

Articulation

The Master and 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 requirements

Master of Information Technology (with specialisations)

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 four (4) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC505 ICT Project Management
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC544 Computer Organisation and Architecture
ITC556 Database Systems

Restricted Electives
Choose four (4) subjects from:

ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Mobile Application Development PG
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC570 IT Project Experience
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 (4) 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

Note: All students must complete the capstone subject ITC571 regardless of whether they undertake a specialisation


Computer Networking Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC595 Information Security

Network Security Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

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

IT Management Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

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

Software Design and Development Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Mobile Application Development PG
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC558 Programming Principles

Systems Analysis Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Business Analysis Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC596 IT Risk Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice

** 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 (4) restricted elective subjects;
  plus
• four (4) subjects from the same specialisation
  OR
• four subjects from across specialisations

Completion of four (4) subjects in the same specialisation will allow graduation with a particular specialisation - e.g., Master of Information Technology (Network Security). Completion of four (4) subjects across specialisations will allow graduation with a generic Master of Information Technology

Note: 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 study 0, 1 or more specialisations.

Restricted electives
Choose four (4) restricted electives from:

ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Mobile Application Development PG
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC570 IT Project Experience
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics

Specialisations

Computer Networking Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC595 Information Security

Network Security Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

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

IT Management Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

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

Software Design and Development Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Mobile Application Development PG
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC558 Programming Principles

Systems Analysis Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC504 Interface Usability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Business Analysis Specialisation

Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

Restricted electives
Choose three (3) subjects from:

HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC548 System Analysis PG
ITC596 IT Risk Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice

** 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.

Accreditation

The Master of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the Professional level until 2017. The Graduate Diploma of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the Associate level until 2017.