Master of Information Technology (047999D NSW & 052025G SA)

Admission Requirements

• Completion of (at least) a 3-year degree course or equivalent from a recognised university
• Required proficiency in English (IELTS Band score 6.0 and no band less than 5.5)

Tuition Fee

• AUD16000/Year x 2 Years (Sydney)*
• AUD15700/Year x 2 Years (Adelaide)*

* Fee stands correct at time of printing and is subject to change without prior notice.

Course Overview & Course Objectives

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.

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

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.

Course Structure

The course is two-year full-time and consists of:

• Sixteen (16) units providing theoretical and practical skills in advanced information technology.
• You would be eligible to exit the course with the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology after successfully completing the first four units;
• You would be eligible to exit the course with the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology after successfully completing the 8 units it comprises. (The first three semesters of the MIT include these units).
  
  The structure may be summarised as follows:
  

Professional Accreditation

University of Ballarat's Bachelor of Information Technology offered at IIBIT Sydney & Adelaide locations is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional Level.