The Master of Information Technology by coursework is a three semester (180 credit points) postgraduate course designed to meet the demand for information technology skills by people with a background in general technology and to impart theoretical and practical knowledge required for positions in information technology.  Students may exit the course after completion of the first two semesters (120 credit points) of study with a Graduate Diploma of Informatics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Normal admission requirement is a degree in Science, Applied Science, Engineering, Technology or similar. That degree, or other coursework or experience, should include a substantial component of technology.  It is expected that applicants will have at least one year of relevant experience or have completed coursework encompassing computing technology.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is a professional Master degree consisting of three semesters of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.  Students must complete two core coursework units, plus a project comprising three project units and elective units, to achieve a total of 180 credit points. Other units selected from units offered by the School may be substituted with written permission from the course coordinator.