Master Of Information Technology

Highlights

• NEW: This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.

• You will gain advanced knowledge, based on research practices, in at least one Information Technology (IT) discipline, and develop the ability to formulate and develop best practice IT strategies and solutions.

• As a graduate, you will have the specialist knowledge and skills required for senior IT-related professional positions, or you can continue into higher degree research.

• Prepares you for careers including cybersecurity and networking, enterprise systems, data science and IT management.

• Choose from one of eight majors:

  • Business Analysis 

  • Business Process Management

  • Computer Science

  • Cyber Security and Networks 

  • Data Science

  • Enterprise Systems

  • Executive IT 

  • Software Development.

Why choose this course?

This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.

If you want knowledge and skills in new technological trends and are interested in developing the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in senior IT-related positions, then this course is for you. The Master of Information Technology will develop a breadth of knowledge and deepen your understanding across varying aspects of IT. Completing one of the eight majors will give you specialist knowledge in their respective field:

• Business Analysis - design and problem-solving skills will allow you to critically analyse complex work environments, assess alternate information system solutions, and evaluate outcomes.

• Business Process Management - provides you with complementary skills and knowledge to create and align information systems to effectively support businesses and to enable business strategy.  

• Computer Science - extends your understanding of computer programming beyond being a mere user of programming language to an appreciation of their design and implementation.

• Cyber Security and Networks - you will develop abilities in the investigation and appraisal of complex cyber security and networking challenges.

• Data Science - provides you with the knowledge and skills to extract information from large, complex and disparate data sets, using leading-edge algorithms and tools.

• Enterprise Systems - develop skills in designing enterprise system solutions using modelling techniques, understanding how such systems can be developed and implemented within an enterprise considering IT service management. 

• Executive IT - develop tactical and strategic IT management skills, with units related to IT governance, information systems consulting and advanced enterprise architecture.

• Software Development - provides expertise in the design of emerging technologies and the development of mobile, web and cloud computing solutions, all of which are in high demand.

Real-world learning

During your studies, you will experience a range of learning approaches, including:

• Project-based units requiring you to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in the development of artefacts such as software applications, business cases, technical specifications, conceptual models and theoretical frameworks;

• Using real-world and research-inspired problems within units for data-driven decision making;

• Using advanced analytical, conceptual and logical thinking processes to solve novel and complex problems;

• Covering relevant contemporary IT and interpersonal capabilities necessary for you to be prepared to move into senior professional positions.

Learn from the best

The most recent QILT data shows the overall quality of the QUT postgraduate IT experience is one of the best in Queensland, with our courses score well over the national average for overall student satisfaction (80.3%).  We are above the national average for 5 of the 6 QILT quality indicators, and lead Australia in student satisfaction related to skill development (89%).

What To Expect

All market sectors are embracing new digital and technological advances to ensure they remain competitive (source: Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)). The prevalence of digital technologies in industry is resulting in a growing demand for savvy IT professionals across a diverse range of sectors and roles.

Fields such as data science, business process management, process mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security, virtual and augmented reality, business analytics, data visualisation, and the Internet of Things continue to evolve rapidly.

Business investment in these areas continues to grow, as does the demand for expertise in these areas (source: Australia’s Digital Pulse, ACS/Deloitte). 

In response to emerging industry trends, QUT has revised our postgraduate IT offerings. In our Master of Information Technology, we are offering three new majors, and have updated our existing majors to align with those emerging IT industry trends.

We offer one of the largest range of study specialisations within a postgraduate IT degree with eight majors, ranging from those connecting IT to business domains (for example, Business Analysis) to those highly technical in nature (for example, Software Development).

Careers and outcomes

This course is designed to facilitate learning for an unknown future. As a graduate, you will be proficient in IT knowledge production and use. You will have had the opportunity to apply this knowledge in a range of real-world contexts. You will be effective in complex and creative problem solving, bringing an understanding of IT as a field of rapid change and emerging innovation.

You will be qualified to work with IT service providers, consultancies and vendors, and readily employed in software and application development companies. Additionally, you will be in strong demand in government departments, the finance and banking sector, and within healthcare, advanced manufacturing, engineering, mining and agriculture.

Professional recognition

This program is Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredited, giving eligibility for ACS membership, recognition by ACS for certification and migration skills assessment, and international recognition by signatories of the Seoul Accord.

Possible careers

• Business analyst

• Chief information officer

• Computer salesperson/marketer

• Computer scientist

• Enterprise consultant

• Ict administrator

• Information designer

• Program manager

• Sustainability design consultant

• Systems analyst

• Systems programmer