Master of Information Technology

The Master Of Information Technology Has Been Specially Designed To Train Those Who Have An Undergraduate Qualification In An Area Other Than It How To Harness The Power Of Technology To Solve Complex Problems And Drive Innovation Across A Range Of Industries. 

The First Year Of The Degree Is An Accelerated Equivalent Of An It Bachelor Degree And The Second Year Is Structured Around Advanced Units, So You’ll Graduate With A Specialised, Competitive And Transferrable Skillset That Will Help You Fast Track Your Career In This Booming Field. 

The Use Of It Systems In Modern Organisations Is Now Ubiquitous. As These It Systems Become Ever-more Sophisticated, The Need For Highly Trained It Professionals Across All Sectors Is Becoming More Urgent. However, There’s Currently A Global Talent Shortage Of About 40 Million Skilled Tech Workers. This Means It Professionals – Especially Software And Applications Programmers, Database And Systems Administrators, Ict Business And Systems Analysts, And Ict Security Specialists – Are In High Demand. 

Key Features

• Undertake One Of Three In-demand Specialisations- Study Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security Or Information Systems And Develop Focused Sought-after Expertise. 
• Complete A Supervised Research Project Or Industry Internship
• Conduct Research Or Work Experience In Your Chosen Area Of Specialisation To Produce Creative Solutions To Complex It Issues. 
• Gain A Competitive Edge Over Your Peers- Showcase To Employers Your Cross-disciplinary Value By Demonstrating Your New It Skills Alongside Your Existing Knowledge. 
• Build A Career In Information Technology- Study A Degree Specially Designed For Students Without An It Qualification. 

Career Outcomes

• With A Rapidly Evolving Job Market, It’s Vital That You Have The Right Skills To Evolve With It. We’ll Help You Upskill Or Reskill So You Can Take The Next Career Step In Your Current Industry, Or Move To One That Matches Your Changing Interests. View Professions And Potential Employers. 

Career Outcomes
Take The Next Step In Your Career

• So That You’re Equipped With The Knowledge And Skills Employers Require Now And In The Future, We Design Many Of Our Degrees And Courses In Consultation With A Range Of Industries And Sectors. Having Such Experts Involved In Creating The Fundamentals Of Your Degree Or Course Provides You With Opportunities To Contextualise Your Learning, And Gain The Latest Career Insights

Professions

• Data Analyst
• Data Scientist
• End-user Support And Training Officer
• It Consultant
• It Project Manager
• It Sales Rep Or Marketer
• Information Security Consultant
• Machine Learning Specialist
• Penetration Tester
• Researcher
• Security Analyst
• Security Consultant
• Security Governance Manager
• Software Developer
• Solutions Architect
• Systems Administrator
• Systems Analyst
• Vulnerability Assessor

Employers

• Banks And Financial Institutions
• Consulting Firms
• Defence Agencies
• Gaming Developers
• Government Agencies And Departments
• Health Organisations
• It And Software Companies
• Insurance Firms
• Media, Creative Or Communications Agencies
• Retail And E-business Companies
• Social networking services
• Start-ups
• Technology and software development companies
• Universities

Career information

• Job Outlook – an Australian Government initiative – makes it easy to find career information, including the outlook, pay, main tasks, and physical and other demands of careers that interest you.