Master of Information Technology (MIT)

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is designed to enable those with a degree in non IT areas to develop skills and knowledge that will allow them to enter the field of information technology. Students entering the Master of Information Technology from cognate bachelor degrees (e.g. bachelor degree in IT or Computer Science) are eligible for potential unit substitution for one or more of the foundational units within the course.

The course provides a solid base in all of the key foundational and important areas of IT, and provides the opportunity for students to specialise and develop deep knowledge within specific areas of IT.

The Master of Information Technology has been designed to meet the current and growing skill shortage in IT, particularly in the areas of Cyber Security,  Computer Networking and Artificial Intelligence. Students may select from advanced units covering key aspects of Cyber Security, Enterprise Networks or Artificial Intelligence and graduate with a specialisation in these areas. There are two electives in the MIT, one of which can be from a field other than IT. The course includes a capstone Applied Project unit that ensures that competence in the application of skills and knowledge is demonstrated to current and/or prospective employers.

Course Structure
Master of Information Technology

Graduates of MIT will be able to:

• Master the core body of information technology knowledge.
• Articulate project and IT systems management issues and principles.
• Appraise current and emerging approaches and technologies in information technology.
• Integrate ethical considerations into IT solutions and professional practices.
• Communicate complex information technology concepts and solutions to specialists, non-specialists, and collaborators.
• Create justifiable innovative solutions to complex information technology problems through independent research, industry standard technologies and methodologies.

Accreditation

• APIC courses are nationally accredited and registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards
• Agency (TEQSA) and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
• APIC is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
• (CRICOS). MIT CRICOS Code is 108729F.

Skill Development

• Information Technology
• Enterprise Networks
• System Design
• Cyber Defence
• IT Systems Security
• Data Management
• Project Management
• Cloud Architecture

Career Outcomes
Possible employment: 

• ICT Account Managers
• ICT Business Analysts
• ICT Business and Systems Analysts
• ICT Business Development Managers
• ICT Customer Support Officers
• ICT Managers
• ICT Project Managers
• ICT Quality Assurance Engineers
• ICT Sales Assistants
• ICT Sales Professionals
• ICT Sales Representatives
• ICT Security Specialists
• ICT Support and Test Engineers
• ICT Support Engineers
• ICT Support Technicians
• ICT Systems Test Engineers
• ICT Trainers
• Network Administration
• Network Analysis
• Computer Network and System Engineering
• Data Scientist
• AI Research Scientist
• Cloud Computing and Security
• AI/Machine Learning Engineer
• AI Consultant