Master of Information Technology

Expand your career and enhance your employability by gaining expert skills in Information Technology (IT) including computer programming, data analysis and multimedia. Learn how to identify and diagnose technical issues, create solutions and improve technical systems.

As you study the fundamentals of problem-solving and programming, the importance of data modelling, and design and development, you’ll be equipped to help your current or future workplace run smoothly and innovatively.

In the Master of Information Technology degree, you will study four foundational subjects: Internet Fundamentals; Database Modelling; Problem Solving and Programming; and either Web Design and Development or e-Strategic Management.

Students enrolled in Cairns and Townsville can major in Computing, while students enrolled in JCU Brisbane or JCU Singapore can also choose from a Business Informatics major and a Game Design major. The major you choose will support you in pursuing an IT career in the area that sparks your passion.

Put your knowledge and skills to the test as you work on a collaborative ICT project across two core subjects. Working together in teams, students select a project from industry, the local community, or the university research community and use various approaches to IT project management to discover what makes for best practice and results.

You will develop strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, gain experience in problem-solving for complex issues, learn how to enhance project outcomes, and take a practical research project from proposal to presentation.

Your project could be in the area of marketing, web development, game development, or another that your team may choose.

Those studying in Townsville may be eligible to apply for an Australian Public Service Academy Campus position. With opportunities in the Digital and Data spheres, you can align your studies to part-time work, that may translate into a full-time job offer upon graduation. Explore the APS Data and Digital Programs page for more information.

Become an IT professional and add additional value to your current qualification. With digital dexterity an increasingly vital skill for businesses in every industry, incorporating IT skills into your career skillset will empower you to enter new fields of work, increase your employability and equip you to take on roles that require greater capacity and ability.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession.

For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Master of Information Technology.
 

Additional information

Computing

Solve the problems of tomorrow with specialist knowledge in advanced computing, programming, information systems and networking. JCU students learn from world experts in cutting-edge facilities to discover how to create technology solutions to human problems through human-computer interaction, advanced algorithm analysis, and complex data communication principles.

Business Informatics

Students develop highly sought after integrated knowledge that combines information technology, management, and business intelligence. World-class lecturers who are committed to student success help JCU master’s students build on undergraduate knowledge.

The Business Informatics major provides an in-depth understanding of data analysis and decision modelling, business intelligence and data mining, enterprise database systems, and advanced databases and applications.

Interactive Technologies and Games Design

Gain specialist knowledge in one of the fastest evolving industries in Australia. Benefitting from small class sizes, JCU Master's students become technology leaders, with expert tuition from world-renowned lecturers.

Graduates have a deep understanding of human-computer interaction, intelligent agents and simulation, and advanced game design. Interactive Technologies and Games Design

Career Opportunities

JCU Master of Information Technology graduates are highly skilled and well equipped to solve technology challenges of the future.

The Australian Government is predicting an 11.6% growth in STEM occupations to the year 2024, almost 4% higher than other industries over the same period. * The advanced knowledge base and technical skills you gain through your degree will give you the flexibility to pursue a career in almost any industry.

With a Master of Information Technology from JCU, you’ll develop a keep understanding of information technology organisational systems, practical applications, and learn how to lead within this area.