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Overview
 The Master of Information Technology (MIT) allows students to develop
their expertise in the large and rapidly expanding areas of IT. The
Master of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian
Computer Society as meeting the academic requirements for full
professional membership.
Course aims and objectives
This course aims to provide advanced training in Information Technology
for graduates with either IT or non-IT backgrounds. Objectives include:
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provide the skills
graduates require to develop Information Systems that solve real
world problems with computers and computational techniques; |
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provide sufficient
theoretical background and associated skills to allow people already
working in the industry to use computers more effectively as part of
their job, and to deal effectively with Information Technology
professionals who provide services to them; |
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provide a fundamental
computing background for those wishing to pursue a higher degree in
the area of Information Technology and |
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provide training in
cutting edge Information Technology for IT professionals wishing to
upgrade their qualifications and/or skills. |
Credit
Applicants will be granted credit for up to a maximum of eight subjects
if they have:
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an Honours degree with
specialisation in IT; or |
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eligibility for full
membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS); or |
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a postgraduate diploma
in IT at an acceptable level.
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Other bases for the granting
of credit (within the normal credit limits) would be the successful
completion of appropriate graduate level prior studies or through
existing credit transfer arrangements, including IT industry
certificates such as the Microsoft Certified training programs.
Course Structure:
Core Subjects
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ITC402 Object Modelling
Techniques |
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ITC423 Database Systems |
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ITC431 Computer Networks |
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ITC475 Ethics and
Information Technology |
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ITC493 Information
Technology Project Management |
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ITC429 Fundamentals of
Programming Using Java
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All of these are
introductory level subjects without prerequisites.
Specialisation subjects
A further eight subjects chosen from those listed below (a minimum of
six must be 500 level).
Networking
* ITC431 Computer Networks
* ITC509 Inside Windows Server
* ITC542 Internet Working
* ITC555 Network Engineering
Managing IT
* ITC411 Introduction to Information Systems
* ITC482 Computer Management and Security
* ITC501 Strategic Information Management
* ITC540 Network: Design and Management
* ITC574 Information Technology for Management
Online Information Systems
* ITC549 Website Operations and Publishing
* ITC550 Advanced SGML and XML
* ITC557 Web Based Information Systems
* ITC561 Intelligent Systems and the Information Professional
* ITC569 Modelling and Decision Support
* ITC594 e-Systems Infrastructure Development
* ITC589 Multimedia Systems
Electives
Subjects have been grouped into areas of interest to aid selection and
may be chosen from multiple areas of interest to suit the requirements
of each student, and depending on the subjects offered each session.
Please note that not all subjects may be offered each session.
These areas of interest are aligned as far as possible with Australian
Computer Society topics.
English language requirements
* IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
* TOEFL Paper 550 (TWE 5.0)
* TOEFL Computer 213 (TWE 5.0)
* Embassy CES Diploma of English for University and Further Education
Academic entry requirements
* Students must hold a degree (in any discipline) or have at least five
years experience at a managerial level or professional certificates such
as Microsoft Certification etc. or diploma/associate diploma and lesser
amounts of other relevant professional experiences.
Subjects/delivery mode
This is a 16 subject MIT. It is offered on a semester schedule with 2
start dates per year. There are 4 semesters in the program; students
study 4 subjects each semester.
Course price
AU$ 33,280
Start dates: 2008
Melbourne & Sydney
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