Master Of Information Technology

Overview

Organisations across the world are built on Information Technology and the benefits it provides individuals and companies, working more efficiently and maximising productivity.

When you work in Information Technology you can build company communication networks, safeguard data and information, create and manage databases and ensure the security of business information. 

When you study the Master of Information Technology at UNSW you’ll?learn to?foresee?future?technology?requirements and develop applications, frameworks, products and services in areas such as networking, data mining, robotics and internet services.?

?You'll develop applications, frameworks, products and services for growing areas such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Key Features

This?degree is accredited?by?the Australian?Computer Society.?You’ll study in a?research-intense environment?where you’ll?be exposed to fundamental knowledge and cutting-edge advances in computing and information processing so you can bring the latest practices into the workforce.

You can?choose up to two majors?to further develop?specialised?knowledge tailored to your career.?They include:?

• Artificial Intelligence?

• Cybersecurity

• Database Systems?

• Data Science and Engineering?

• Information Technology?

• Internetworking

Why Study This Degree At UNSW?

The School of Computer Science and Engineering is a leading provider of world class education and research; specialising in education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School also continues to produce internationally acclaimed research, working closely with industry to provide innovative solutions to the sector.

When you study?with?us?you’ll benefit from:?

• Studying at Australia’s number one Engineering faculty 

• UNSW School of Computer Science and Engineering’s?research is ranked 1st in Australia by the internationally recognised CS Rankings?in Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Embedded & Real-Time Systems and Operating Systems.

• Many lecturers within the School are world-renowned researchers in their field?? 

• Our School is rated five stars by the Australian Research Council for the research field of Information and Computing Sciences??

• We?leverage our?strong industry ties to improve our research, teaching and?students’ learning. 

• Our?industry?partners include leading?companies?such as Atlassian,?The?Commonwealth Bank,?Google, Honeywell, Microsoft and WiseTech Global?

Entry Requirements

Admissions to the standard 2 year program requires the following:

• A 3 year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7 equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average.

• Successful completion of the UNSW Graduate Certificate in Computing (7543), Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (7546) OR UNSW Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (5546) with a 65% average.

Recognition Of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer)

UNSW recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience

You may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete your Master of Information Technology in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.

Admission Pathways

• 5543 Information Technology, 7543 Computing

English Language Requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

Program Structure

The Master of Information Technology is a two-year program designed for students who want to obtain an IT qualification. The program is open to students with a background in computing or a related area and to those with no or minimal computing background. 

The aim of this program is to provide students with a broad-based IT education through a range of core courses, and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas, enabling them to work in a range of positions in the IT industry.

At the end of the degree students have the option to complete a capstone or research-based project. 

Full Program Structure

Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation, the number of courses you choose and timetabling, to give you an indication you can consider the below.

In your first year you'll study a range of core courses to learn the fundamentals of Information Technology to feed into the rest of your degree. Core courses include:

• Principles of Programming?

• Data Structures & Algorithms?

• Database Systems?

• Computer Networks & Applications?

• Project Management?

You’ll also start taking courses from your selected specialisations 

In your second year?you’ll undertake the remaining courses from your selected specialisations, this will be complemented by a range of computing and non-computing electives. 

At the end of the degree you have the choice to either: 

• Complete an Information Technology Project where you’ll work in teams to define, implement and evaluate a real-world software system or;

• A substantial two-part research project under the supervision of an academic staff member