Master of Information Technology (IT)

This course provides its graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to explain and apply appropriate information technology (IT) methodologies to help an individual or organisation achieve its goals and objectives. 
You'll also learn to appreciate the scientific foundations on which IT is built, and to anticipate the changing direction of IT and evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of new technologies.

The Master of IT offers two specialisations to provide in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge topics in machine learning, natural language processing, cloud computing, the internet of things and high-performance computing.

About the course

• This course has a strong emphasis on the application of contemporary and emerging technologies, including cloud and high-performance computing, agile web development and software project design and management.
• You'll develop computer programs in a number of contemporary scripting and programming languages and apply logical and critical thinking skills to harness existing technologies to manage and analyse large data sets.
• You'll also be introduced to other fundamental pillars of information technology (IT), including network and web-based systems and their security, and human-computer interaction.
• The course is presented by members of UWA's big data and optimisation research groups, and includes guest lectures from industry. You'll participate in a group design project providing you with an opportunity to apply your knowledge to a real-world design challenge.

You'll learn to

• Gain the knowledge and skills to anticipate the changing direction of IT.
• Understand the application of contemporary and emerging technologies, including cloud and high-performance computing, agile web development and software project design and management. 
• Gain skills in critical thinking, communication skills, ethical computing, working with and in industry.

Why study this course?

• The Master of IT is guided by industry requirements, meaning you'll learn the latest skills and knowledge to set you apart when you graduate.
• Because of the many industry partners, you'll have many of opportunities to network with future employers to create important connections.
• This course includes hands-on learning where you'll develop computer programs in a number of contemporary scripting and programming languages.
• You have the option of including an internship unit with industry in your degree.

Course structure details
Conversion

Students who have completed degree studies in a non-cognate area, or equivalent as recognised by the School, must complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points as determined by the School upon offer of admission and by the scope of a student's prior study. Students choose either CITS2002 or CITS2005.

• CITS1003 Introduction to Cybersecurity (6)
• CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python (6)
• CITS1402 Relational Database Management Systems (6)
• CITS2002 Systems Programming (6)
• CITS2005 Object Oriented Programming (6)

Core
Take all units (24 points):

• CITS4401 Software Requirements and Design (6)
• CITS5206 Information Technology Capstone Project (6)
• CITS5505 Agile Web Development (6)
• PHIL4100 Ethics and Critical Thinking (6)

Option - Group A
Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points, including a minimum of 12 points at Level 5.

• AUTO4508 Mobile Robots (6)
• CITS4009 Computational Data Analysis (6)
• CITS4012 Natural Language Processing (6)
• CITS4402 Computer Vision (6)
• CITS4403 Computational Modelling (6)
• CITS4404 Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (6)
• CITS4407 Open Source Tools and Scripting (6)
• CITS4419 Mobile and Wireless Computing (6)
• CITS5014 Data and Information Technologies Research Project Part 1 (6)
• CITS5015 Data and Information Technologies Research Project Part 2 (6)
• CITS5017 Deep Learning (6)
• CITS5501 Software Testing and Quality Assurance (6)
• CITS5503 Cloud Computing (6)
• CITS5504 Data Warehousing (6)
• CITS5506 The Internet of Things (6)
• CITS5507 High Performance Computing (6)
• CITS5508 Machine Learning (6)
• ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
• GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6)
• INMT5518 Supply Chain Analytics (6)
• INMT5526 Business Intelligence (6)
• MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making (6)
• SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (6)

Applied Computing specialisation
Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points, including a minimum of 12 points at Level 5.

• CITS4009 Computational Data Analysis (6)
• CITS4012 Natural Language Processing (6)
• CITS4402 Computer Vision (6)
• CITS4403 Computational Modelling (6)
• CITS4404 Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (6)
• CITS4407 Open Source Tools and Scripting (6)
• CITS4419 Mobile and Wireless Computing (6)
• CITS5017 Deep Learning (6)
• CITS5501 Software Testing and Quality Assurance (6)
• CITS5503 Cloud Computing (6)
• CITS5504 Data Warehousing (6)
• CITS5506 The Internet of Things (6)
• CITS5507 High Performance Computing (6)
• CITS5508 Machine Learning (6)

Artificial Intelligence specialisation
Take all units (24 points):

• CITS4012 Natural Language Processing (6)
• CITS4404 Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (6)
• CITS5017 Deep Learning (6)
• CITS5508 Machine Learning (6)

Software Systems specialisation
Take all units (24 points):

• CITS5501 Software Testing and Quality Assurance (6)
• CITS5503 Cloud Computing (6)
• CITS5506 The Internet of Things (6)
• CITS5507 High Performance Computing (6)