Master of Information Technology

Duration (International)

2 years
 
Assessment (Internat.) 

Assignments, essays, class presentations, laboratory work, exams.
 
Outline 

The Master of Information Technology is a coursework degree that will introduce you to advanced theoretical and practical concepts. There is an in-depth approach to programming, project management skills and software engineering. This course has been designed specifically for graduates with undergraduate degrees in areas other than computing or information technology.

Career Opportunities 

Upon completion of this course, you would expect to work in the information technology areas of industry, commerce or government. Possible career paths include software engineering, systems analysis, programming, networking, database analysis, system management, and web engineering.
 
RPL and Credit Transfer 

International students wishing to apply for RPL and Credit Transfer are required to provide syllabus of previous study undertaken at time of applying for course. Not all courses offer RPL and Credit Transfer. Contact the International Student Programs office at international@ballarat.edu.au
 
Objectives 

Successful completion of this course will give you the foundation, knowledge and skills to:
- Program, design and implement complex computer systems
- Be aware of the latest developments in IT
- Be familiar with project management principles and techniques
- Analyse, design and implement software systems, including functional, relational and object-oriented methodologies
- Understand the theoretical basis of Information Technology
- Possess good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social issues associated with IT implementations

Requirements 

The two-year Master of Information Technology course comprises the content of the one-and-a-half-year Master of Information Technology Studies together with an extra four computing electives (two of which are at the 700 level or above), thus providing extra breadth and depth of knowledge.

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