Master Of Information Technology

Get your Masters degree in Information Technology. Develop expertise in software development, cybersecurity, and more, unlocking limitless opportunities in the ever-evolving business world.

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.

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.

Graduate attributes

• As IT is a fundamental infrastructure, graduates of the CIHE MIT 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 Crown Institute of Higher Education 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.

Credit for prior learning

• Crown Institute of Higher Education (“CIHE”) 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 prior learning experiences so that they are not required to repeat prior learning.

Modes of study assessment

• At CIHE 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.