Master of Information Technology (MC-IT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should have:

• Expertise in core principles and practices in information technology
• Analytical skills and competencies in problem solving
• A sound fundamental understanding of the principles and methods of information technology
• Demonstrable competencies in the educational and professional standards of the professional institutions and boards with which the course is accredited
• A broad knowledge base of information technology so as to facilitate effective communication with those involved in the IT industry
• Computational skills necessary to solve theoretical and practical problems for further professional development and for meeting future changes in IT
• Verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to changing face of the IT industry
• Professional ethics and responsibility towards the IT profession and the broader community.

Generic skills

Graduates will:

• Have the ability to demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection
• Have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
• Reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities, problem-solving and communication
• Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
• Be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• Have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment; and
• Be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.

Graduate attributes