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Master of Information Technology (MC-IT100)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2017 Delivered: On Campus
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This course is discontinued and no longer available for admissions
About this course
Contact
Melbourne School of Engineering
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: Course webpage
- Email: Enquiry form
Coordinator
Associate Professor Egemen Tanin
email: etanin@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Award title | Master of Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2017 |
| CRICOS code | 077764G |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 9 |
| Credit points | 100 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
There is no further entry into this course. You will be able to be admitted into the MC-IT100, via the MC-IT program.
Please refer to MC-IT (200 points).
The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is a 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:
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- 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.
- 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
Last updated: 2 November 2025