Graduate Diploma of Information Technology GradDipInfoTech
Master of Information Technology MInfoTech
Master of Information Technology (Business Analysis) MInfoTech(BusAnlys)
Master of Information Technology (Cloud Computing) MInfoTech(CloudComp)
Master of Information Technology (Computer Networking) MInfoTech(CompNet)
Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) MInfoTech(CyberSec)
Master of Information Technology (Data Science) MInfoTech(DataSc)
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)
Online - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 Years (Actual Duration 2.0 Years) years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Domestic applicants
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).
Applicants without an equivalent tertiary qualification may be admitted via 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.
International applicants
Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent).
Applicants without an equivalent tertiary qualification may be admitted via the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology pathway.
For admission to the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology applicants are required to have a minimum of a 3 years tertiary qualification equivalent to an Associate Degree. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Domestic Applicants
Applicants will 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 or professional attainments and/or work experience acceptable to the University will also be considered. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology and receive credit for applicable subjects
International applicants
For admission to the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology applicants are required to have a minimum of a 3 years tertiary qualification equivalent to an Associate Degree. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology (16 subjects) and receive credit for applicable subjects.
No special arrangements apply.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
The course consists of four (4) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.
Core subjects
ITC505 ICT Project Management
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC544 IT Fundamentals
ITC556 Database Systems
Restricted Electives
Choose four (4) subjects from:
ITC513 Wireless Communications
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Android App Development
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC542 Networking Fundamentals
ITC548 Information Systems Analysis and Design
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC573 Data and Knowledge Engineering
ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics
ITC578 Dark Web
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics
MGT501 Contemporary Management
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis
Master of Information Technology
The course consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements and following:
Note: It is possible to graduate with two specialisations by satisfying the requirements for two distinct specialisations. Subjects that are counted towards one specialisation will not be counted towards another.
Specialisations
Computer Networking
Compulsory subjects:
ITC542 Networking Fundamentals
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose two (2) subjects from:
ITC513 Wireless Communications
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC595 Information Security
Network Security
Compulsory subjects:
ITC595 Information Security
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose two (2) subjects from:
ITC513 Wireless Communications
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC542 Networking Fundamentals
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics
Cloud Computing
Compulsory subjects:
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose two (2) subjects from:
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC542 Networking Fundamentals
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
Software Design and Development
Compulsory subjects:
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose two (2) subjects from:
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Android App Development
ITC548 Information Systems Analysis and Design
Systems Analysis
Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose three (3) subjects from:
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC548 Information Systems Analysis and Design
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC596 IT Risk Management
IT Management
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
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
Business Analysis
Compulsory subject:
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose three (3) subjects from:
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC548 Information Systems Analysis and Design
ITC596 IT Risk Management
MGT501 Contemporary Management
Data Science
Compulsory subjects:
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
ITC573 Data and Knowledge Engineering
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Elective:
Choose one (1) subject from:
STA501 Scientific Data Analysis
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC560 Internet of Things
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics
Cyber Security
Compulsory subjects:
ITC578 Dark Web
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
Restricted Electives:
Choose two (2) subjects from:
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC595 Information Security
ITC597 Digital Forensics
** Capstone subject for this course
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.
The recommended enrolment pattern is 3 or 4 subjects per compulsory session for a full-time student (course duration 1.5 to 2 years) and 1 or 2 subjects per compulsory session for a part-time student (course duration 3 to 4 years).
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredits courses in Information Technology to verify that they meet professional standards in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facility and quality assurance. The Master course is fully accredited at the Professional level by the ACS provided at least one specialisation is completed.
Accrediting Body: Australian Computer Society
Requirements for graduates to practice: No special requirements (and accreditation is NOT required for graduates to practice their profession)
Start and End Date of Accreditation: 2017 - 31 December2022
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential Impact on Students if Conditional etc: N/A
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements of graduates: None
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.