Master of Information Technology

	2012
Location:	Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session:	February, July, November
Normal Course Duration:	2 years

About the Master of Information Technology

CSU’s Master of Information Technology (MIT) 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 allows students to specialise or undertake a broad program of studies. Subjects provide both industry relevance and appropriate depth.

The MIT is also designed to meet the needs of practising information technology professionals and enable them to further develop their level of expertise.

*New study stream: Systems Analysis

CSU's new Systems Analysis stream addresses the increasing global demand for for qualified Systems Analysis professionals. The Systems Analyst (also called the Solutions Architect) works with project managers and developers to realise overall organisational IT goals.

* Only available to Australian citizens or holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas (who meet eligibility requirements).

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

Refer to www.csu.edu.au for detailed subject information.

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 streams of interest to aid selection and may be chosen from multiple areas of interest to suit the requirements of each student.

Specialisations

Systems Analysis * 16 subject version. Graduates of BBus/BComm/BAcc need to complete the above 6 core subjects + the 8 recommended subjects below + 2 electives (one must be a 500 level IT subject chosen from the subjects delivered at the Study Centres, the other can be an undergraduate or postgraduate IT subject).
ITC203	Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
ITC421	Foundations of Programming
ITC482	Computer Management and Security
ITC501	Strategic Information Management
ITC540	IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC567	Modelling and Decision Support
ITC574	Information Technology for Management
ITC594	E-systems Infrastructure Development

Systems Analysis * 8 subject version. Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Computer Science only need to complete 7 of the recommended subjects below + 1 elective chosen from 500 level IT subjects offered at the Study Centres.
ITC203	Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
ITC421 or ITC482	Foundations of Programming or Computer Management and Security
ITC501	Strategic Information Management
ITC540	IT Infrastructure Management PG
ITC569	Modelling and Decision Support
ITC574	Information Technology for Management
ITC594	E-systems Infrastructure Development

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