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Q58 / L14 Doctor of Information Technology

by Research

 

INTRODUCTION

The Doctor of Information Technology is a three year full-time or equivalent part-time course, targeting IT professionals with Honours or Master qualifications and a significant industry experience.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The award is available for graduates of:

  • a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related area with 2A honours or equivalent or
  • (a relevant Professional or Coursework Master degree) with a substantial research component or
  • a relevant Research Master degree.

 

A graduate with no Honours or Master degrees, who can document a sufficient research ability for doctoral studies, combined with several years of industrial experience and exceptional contribution to the profession, may be admitted into the course.

 

To be admitted into the course, an applicant must demonstrate an ability:

  • to complete the coursework component;
  • to prepare a research thesis which represents a significant contribution to the profession.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course has three stages: Coursework, Research Preparation and Thesis.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006