Master of Information Technology (MIT)
This program is designed to provide a core body of knowledge in information technology, supplemented by a range of options drawn from many different IT-related disciplines. The combination of core subjects and electives provides an excellent retraining opportunity.
Students will obtain breadth and depth in their knowledge of the IT industry, and be able to focus on a specialisation within the broad span of the industry.
The Master of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Majors
- Computer Networks
- Database Management Systems
- Multimedia Technology
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Business Information Systems
- Project Management
- Health Informatics
Units of Study
Research Path
The Research Path provides students seeking a career in IT research with the option of taking an IT research project and training in research skills. Eligibility is conditional on academic performance in the first semester. Students may progress to a research degree.
Scholarship
A limited number of one semester half-fee scholarships are available to students commencing full time. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and students are assessed on their performance in their first semester.
Admission Requirements
- a Bachelor’s degree with credit average results in a major sequence in any aspect of Information Technology; or
- a Bachelor of Engineering with credit average results in a major sequence in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering; or
- the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology at the University of Sydney with credit average results or above; or
- have satisfactorily completed the Graduate Diploma in Computing at the University of Sydney.
- applicants who do not meet all admission requirements may be offered the Graduate Diploma in IT or the Graduate Certificate in IT.
Degree Requirements
- satisfactory completion of 48 credit points (a maximum of 24 credit points can be selected from Foundational units of study and at least 24 credit points should come from Specialist units of study or IT project units of study
- satisfactory completion of a major