Master of Information Technology
Course Overview
The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is designed to enable those with a degree in non IT areas to develop skills and knowledge that will allow them to enter the field of information technology. Students entering the Master of Information Technology from cognate bachelor degrees (e.g. bachelor degree in IT or Computer Science) are eligible for potential unit substitution for one or more of the foundational units within the course. The course provides a solid base in all of the key foundational and important areas of IT, and provides the opportunity for students to specialise and develop deep knowledge within specific areas of IT.
The MIT has been designed to meet the current and growing skill shortage in IT, particularly in the areas of Cyber Security and Computer Networking. Students may select from advanced units covering key aspects of Cyber Security or Enterprise Networks and graduate with a specialisation in these areas.
There are two electives in the MIT, one of which can be from a field other than IT. The course includes a capstone Applied Project unit that ensures that competence in the application of skills and knowledge is demonstrated to current and/or prospective employers.
Course Structure
The Master of Information Technology consists of 12 units of competency. These units may differ depending on the stream chosen, student may chose between a specialisation in Cyber Security, specialisation in Enterprise Networks or the General stream.
The following units follow the general stream:
Compulsory Units
- ICT5150 Information Systems
- ICT5151 Data and Information Management
- ICT5152 Software and Systems Design
- ICT5250 Computer Networks and Security
- ICT6001 Applied Project
- PRJ5003 Project Constraint Management
- PRJ5106 Research Methods and Data Analysis
Advanced IT Units:
- ICT5253 Cloud Architectures and Solutions
- ICT5354 Enterprise Network Design
- ICT5355 Emerging Network Technologies
Elective Units:
- ICT5352 Cyber Security Management
- BUS5001 Ethical Legal and Industrial Frameworks
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher, awarded by a recognised university or higher education institution, in any discipline. OR Applicants successfully complete a Graduate Certificate
or Graduate Diploma at APIC will be eligible to progress to a Master Degree. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Students must have a valid IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and speaking or an equivalent qualification to show English language proficiency. |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21
and speaking 18. |
| CAE Score (Minimum) | Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and
speaking minimum score of 169; |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section
minimum of 50. |
Career Opportunities
Possible employment opportunities include:
- Business Analyst
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Data Scientist
- Software Developer
- Systems Architect