MASTER OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CRICOS Course Code: 113602A
The Master of Information Technology is a two-year full-time (or part-time equivalent for domestic student only) qualification designed to enable students to acquire a broad and coherent knowledge of key theories and practices that underpin professional IT practice in dynamic business contexts.
ABOUT
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
CREDIT FOR
PRIOR LEARNING
COURSE STRUCTURE
AND CONTENT
MODES OF STUDY
ASSESSMENT
ABOUT THIS COURSE
A graduate of the Master of Information Technology may progress to secure possible jobs in the private and public sectors as Secure Software Assessor, Software Developer, Systems Requirements Planner, System Testing and Evaluation Specialist, Information Systems Security Developer, Systems Developer, Technical Support Specialist, Systems Security Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, Cyber Defense Incident Responder.
Duration
Full time: 2 years
(or equivalent part time)
Start dates
Study options
Part Time (Domestic students only)
Full Time
Fees
FEE-HELP applicable to Domestic Students only
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
Graduates of the CIHE Australia Master of Information Technology program will be able to work in a range of workplace contexts and environments. A conceptual framework for information technology is likely to inform a much wider range of jobs, beyond the boundaries of the IT profession.
Over the entire program students will acquire the necessary attributes that will distinguish them as a graduate of the Institute.
- A graduate of CIHE Australia will possess comprehensive knowledge in their discipline area and be able to apply that knowledge effectively in the workplace.
- They will be able to identify problems and work pro-actively and creatively to develop solutions and to generate, analyse and interpret different types of information to inform and support decision-making processes.
- They will be able to do the following: think logically and critically to analyse and solve problems; work with high levels of autonomy; be independent thinkers; engage with others proactively and collaboratively for continued personal and professional development;
act ethically and with an awareness of cultural diversity and will have developed their communication skills.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To satisfy the general entrance requirements for admission to the MIT course, applicants must meet at least one of the following entry requirements:
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS:
Domestic applicants with a non-cognate AQF7 credential:
- Successful completion of an Australian recognised AQF7 qualification or overseas equivalence that had been delivered in English, with a grade point average in an undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges.
- Successful completion of an Australian recognised Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) or equivalent qualification that had been delivered in English, with a grade point average in an undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges, or
- Successful completion of an Australian recognised Graduate Certificate in Information Technology or Graduate Diploma of Information Technology or their equivalence that have been delivered in English, with a grade point average in an undergraduate program of at least 2.4, where the range is four, and an equivalent proportion for other ranges, or
Without a cognate AQ7 credential:
- Equivalent professional experience which will allow domestic applicants to apply for RPL based on their industry experience.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:
International students must meet the conditions above.
- In addition, international students whose first language is not English must demonstrate competency in the English language. English proficiency can be demonstrated by providing proof of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall test result (or equivalent alternative test result as defined by regulation) that meets the specified level of English proficiency specified for the course: IELTS 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0.
Where international students have achieved an AQF qualification or equivalent overseas qualification and where the language of instruction has been English, students are deemed to have met the English language fluency requirement.
Masters of Information Technology Courses |
Credit Points |
|---|---|
| SEMESTER I | |
| ICT910 - Enterprise Systems Security (Prerequisite: None) | 10 |
| ICT911 - Database Management Systems (Prerequisite: None) | 10 |
| ICT912 - Programming (Prerequisite: None) | 10 |
| ICT913 - Networking (Prerequisite: None) | 10 |
| SEMESTER II | |
| ICT920 - Management Information Systems (Prerequisite: ICT910 Enterprise Systems Security) | 10 |
| ICT921 - Applied Software Engineering (Prerequisite: ICT912 Programming) | 10 |
| ICT922 - Digital Transformation and Cloud Computing (Prerequisite: ICT913 Networking) | 10 |
| ICT923 - Information Technology Project Management (Prerequisite: None) | 10 |
| SEMESTER III (Core Units; then students elect a stream) | |
| ICT930 - Advanced Web Application Development (Prerequisites: ICT911, ICT912, ICT921) | 10 |
| ICT931 - Cybersecurity Incident Response (Prerequisite: ICT910) | 10 |
| ICT934 - Enterprise Systems Integration & Engineering (Prerequisite: ICT920) | 10 |
| SEMESTER III (CHOOSE ONE) | |
| Pick ICT943 for Software Development Stream, ICT942 for Cybersecurity Stream, or ICT944 if you want to study both streams. | |
| ICT944 - Cybersecurity and Software Development Integrative Project (Prerequisite: ICT923, All first year units) |
Cyber Security Stream
Software Development Stream
|
| ICT943 - Software Development Project (Prerequisite: ICT923, all first year units) | Software Development Stream |
| ICT942 - Cybersecurity Project (Prerequisite: ICT923, all first year units) | Cyber Security Stream |
| SEMESTER IV CORE | |
| ICT945 - Professional Practice in Information Technology (10 Credits) | 10 |
| ICT946 - Capstone Project (Prerequisites: ICT942/ICT943/ICT944, ICT923, ICT934, ICT922, ICT921, ICT920) | 10 |
| SEMESTER IV (CHOOSE TWO) (Each Unit is 10 CP) | |
| Pick ICT933 and ICT941 for the Software Development Stream. Pick ICT932 and ICT940 for the Cybersecurity Stream. | |
| ICT933 - Software Quality (Prerequisite: ICT923) | Software Development Stream |
| ICT941 - Risk Management in Software Development (Prerequisite: ICT923) | Software Development Stream |
| ICT932 - Security Testing Assurance (Prerequisite: ICT921) | Cyber Security Stream |
| ICT940 - Risk Management in Cyber Security (Prerequisite: ICT931) | Cyber Security Stream |
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
CIHE Australia grants credit towards a course of study on the basis of prior learning, whether from formal studies or professional work experience to ensure that students commence study at a level appropriate to their learning experiences.
MODES OF STUDY ASSESSMENT
At CIHE Australia we provide workshop-based engaged learning. All our units involve participation in 3 hours of on-campus workshop per week for 12 weeks. Each week’s workshop will require preparation – reading, activities and online work.
All our units are supported by an online learning management system – Moodle.
We use a range of assessment tasks at CIHE to help you monitor your learning – quizzes, group work, case-studies and scenario-based activities, reports and exams.
Our assessment tasks are designed to be work-oriented, that is, they are designed to mimic the real world processes involved in business so that you will be ready to start your career as an active independent professional.
INDICATIVE STUDENT NUMBERS
Indicative student numbers for this course are 200 enrolled students at any one time.