Master of Information Technology

In this degree, you will gain a comprehensive education in the principles and practice of information technology. Through your chosen major, you will develop an in-depth understanding of the underlying technology, administration and application of specific applications of information technology and systems.

You will learn about information technology planning and management, and about Internet-based services used in commerce, education, health, science, public administration, and many other disciplines. You will also learn how to apply information technology to model, support, and manage modern, flexible organisations.

As a graduate, you will have advanced skills in communication, problem solving, systems analysis, and project management as well as sound knowledge of community expectations for information technology practitioners.

Majors

• Data Analytics
• Information Systems and Enterprise Architecture
• Networking and Cyber Security
• Software Development

Related degrees

• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology – 3220 
• Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Attendance information

• The Master of Information Technology is offered full time over four trimesters or part-time over eight trimesters, in an on-campus mode. A small number of courses will be offered in online mode. At Nathan campus, some courses will be offered in late afternoon and evening time slots for the benefit of part-time students.
• If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). The recommended study load for international student in each compulsory trimester is 40CP.

Work-integrated learning

• Students will complete a 20 credit point Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course in their final year of the standard Pathway 1 (1.5 years) or Pathway 2 (2 years). WIL has been designed to integrate students into the workplace through the completion of an industry-based work, which is designed to benefit both the student and the industry partner. WIL can be taken as either a Placement or team-based project. With Placement, students are placed with an industry partner where students attend their placement 2 days a week to produce the deliverable(s) for that organisation. With team project, students are assigned into a team to work on a project from an industry partner. With either choice, students use their placement or team project as a vehicle to apply what they have learned in their program and demonstrate independent and life-long learning on the job.
• The inclusion of work-integrated learning in this program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.

Pathways to further study

• Students who complete the dissertation component will have a pathway to Higher Degree Research (HDR) study.

My career opportunities 

• Data Analytics: You will gain skills to handle data and manage visualisation as well as understand and develop strategies to address issues related to data analysis techniques which are valuable for a wide range of organisations. 
• Information Systems and Enterprise Architecture : You will be prepared for a career working as a project manager, business analyst, change manager, data analyst or quality manager, and be equipped for work as a business architect, information architect, enterprise information systems architect or enterprise solutions architect. You could find opportunities in large multinational organisations such as in the mining industry as well as in government. 
• Networking and Cyber Security: You will be qualified to work as a development operations specialist, network security engineer, security network consultant, security manager or security applications specialist. 
• Software Development You will be prepared to work as a developer, test engineer, web developer or researcher in government research centres or in IT support.