Master of Information Technology (MC-IT)

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is a 200-point, 150-point and 100-point program for those interested in a career in technical IT.

The key aspects of the course are:

• Specialisations in key areas of Information Technology, namely:
• • Computing: a focus on theoretical and applied computing, as applied to a range of application areas
  • Distributed Computing: a focus on the use of industry standard and Internet-based distributed computing technologies in the development of networked enterprise systems and their applications
  • Health: a focus on the use of IT to process health information for purposes including improved individual health, healthcare, public health and biomedical research, prevention of medical errors and reduced healthcare costs
  • Spatial: a focus on the spatial information technology and computing, including web-based and mobile services, to advance spatial information products and markets, including mapping, navigation, tracking and community-sourced geographic information

• Foundation studies in programming, algorithmics, databases and networking for students with minimal IT background, including exposure to the different areas of specialisation
• Formal studies in project and change management, including risk management, quality assurance and testing.
• Optional 25-point industry placement with local IT organisations as part of the course (available on a competitive basis)
• A 25-point project, qualifying students to advance to a PhD.