Master of Technology (Research)

This course aims to provide students a pathway to a research career in IT. Students without a background in IT can undertake this course and gain both the background IT knowledge plus the research skills to go on to further research oriented study.

Course Outline:

This course aims to provide students a pathway to a research career in IT. Students without a background in IT can undertake this course and gain both the background IT knowledge plus the research skills to go on to further research oriented study.

Upon completion students will have a broad understanding of Information Technology plus a strong understanding of academic research in the discipline.

This course has a course work component that is comparable to a graduate diploma in Information Technology that focuses on Software Engineering and Enterprise Systems Technology. Additionally the course work provides an exploration of required research skills and methodology training to undertake a career in research

This course also requires students to undertake an individual academic research project that is equivalent in size and depth to an Australian Honours thesis. This project will be carried out by working with a research supervisor. This project will contribute new knowledge to the chosen field.

Online Learning is only available for international students not studying on student visas This degree is also available to international students located outside Australia to commence via online studies whilst travel restrictions are in place. When travel restrictions ease, students should transition to campus to complete their studies.

Second-Year Curriculum