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Master of Information Technology

	2009	2010
Location:	Sydney, Melbourne	Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session:	November	February, July, November
Normal Course Duration:	2 years	2 years

About the course

CSU’s Master of Information Technology (MIT) course aims to provide advanced training in information technology for graduates with either IT or non-IT backgrounds. It also provides possible entry if you do not have the formal Bachelor qualifications and relevant industry experience.

Available to both local and international students, this degree is flexible to specialise or to undertake a broad program of studies. Subject provide both industry relevance and appropriate depth.

The MIT is also designed to meet the needs of practising information technology professionals, to enable them to further develop their level of expertise, in particular and 'cutting edge' areas of the profession.

The information technology (IT) industry is already large and continues to expand, with employers actively seeking appropriately qualified IT professionals.

Industry recognition

The Master of Information Technology has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the academic requirements for full professional membership.

Advanced standing

Maximum of 8 subjects credit if you have completed a Bachelor of Information Technology from any Australian university.

You will be granted a maximum of 8 subjects credit if you have:

An undergraduate (or Honours) degree with specialisation in IT
or
Eligibility for full membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS)*
or
A postgraduate diploma in IT at an acceptable level

You may be eligible for credits if you have successfully completed the appropriate graduate level prior studies or from the existing credit transfer arrangements including IT industry certificates such as the Microsoft Certified training programs.

Course structure

Core subjects
ITC411	Introduction of Information Technology PG
ITC412	Information Analysis and Design
ITC423	Database Systems
ITC431	Computer Networks
ITC475	Ethics and Information Technology
ITC493	Information Technology Project Management

All of these are introductory level subjects without prerequisites.

The Master of Information Technology consists of the core subjects and a further 10 subjects chosen from those listed below (a minimum of six must be at Level 5).

Subjects have been grouped into areas of interest to aid selection and may be chosen from multiple areas of interest to suit the requirements of each student.

Specialisations

Networking
ITC431	Computer Networks
ITC509	Inside Active Directory PG
ITC542	Internet Working with TCP/IP
ITC555	Linux Networking and Security
ITC567	Principles of Information Security

Online Information Systems
ITC504	Interface Usability
ITC549	Website Operations and Publishing
ITC557	Web Based Information Systems
ITC569	Modelling and Decision Support
Managing IT
ITC482	Computer Management and Security
ITC501	Strategic Information Management
ITC540	Data Communications Design and Management
ITC574	IT for Managers
ITC594	e-Systems Infrastructure Development

These areas of interest are aligned as far as possible with Australian Computer Society topics.

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Course start dates and fees
CRICOS CODE	Location	Intake	2009 fees ($AUD)		2010 fees ($AUD)
			(per subject)	(entire course)	(per subject)	(entire course)
051659A	Sydney	Feb/July/Nov	$2,166	$34,656	$2,252	$36,032
058832C	Melbourne	Feb/July/Nov	$2,166	$34,656	$2,252	$36,032

The Master of Information Technology course is also offered at our CSU regional campuses. For more detailed course information visit the CSU Online Course Brochure: