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:
  • 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
  • Human-Computer Interaction: a focus on the use, design and evaluation of the interactions between people and computing technologies.
  • Artificial Intelligence: a focus on the design, implementation and analysis of systems that learn, play, and reason
  • Cyber Security: a focus on the theory of cybersecurity, as well as the design, development, analysis and testing of secure systems
  • Spatial: a focus on spatial information technology and computing, including smart urban systems, web-based and mobile services, navigation and autonomous mobility, crowd-sourced spatial information, cyber-physical systems, and digital land management.
• 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)
• Optional 25-point project, qualifying students to advance to a PhD.