You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

The Master of Information Technology course provides you with the option of studying one of three majors. Please refer to the Handbook for details of both core, major and elective units required to be successfully undertaken for completion of your course of study.

You are required to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Capstone.

Some units are offered in Term 3 to help you complete the course earlier, particularly for those intending to take the internship stream. You are strongly advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time. You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online. 

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

You are required to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Capstone.

Some units are offered in Term 3 to help you complete the course earlier, particularly for those intending to take the internship stream. You are strongly advised to consult course advisors at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure they can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

Internship stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship

To be eligible for this unit you must pass all of your units at the first attempt, apply for the internship and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. Generally, internship students will spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks with the internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus for the presentation of your learning journey. Assessments will need to be completed throughout the term.

The internship is taken in the last term of study, and to assist internship students to complete all units before the last study term, some units are offered in all three teaching terms. You are strongly advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

If you choose this option, you will be enrolled in the unit COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation.

Capstone stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20272 Mobile Application Development Project

If you choose this option, you will apply your knowledge gained over your course of study in a simulated environment.

To complete this stream you can enrol yourself into your discipline capstone unit - COIT20272 Mobile Application Development Project. This unit is taken in the last term of study and you can also complete two elective units in this same term.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

You are required to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Capstone.

Some units are offered in Term 3 to help you complete the course earlier, particularly for those intending to take the internship stream. You are strongly advised to consult course advisors at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure they can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

Internship stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship

To be eligible for this unit you must pass all of your units at the first attempt, apply for the internship and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. Generally, internship students will spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks with the internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus for the presentation of your learning journey. Assessments will need to be completed throughout the term.

The internship is taken in the last term of study, and to assist internship students to complete all units before the last study term, some units are offered in all three teaching terms. You are strongly advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

If you choose this option, you will be enrolled in the unit COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation.

Capstone stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20265 Network and Information Security Project

If you choose this option, you will apply your knowledge gained over your course of study in a simulated environment.

To complete this stream you can enrol yourself into your discipline capstone unit - COIT20265 Network and Information Security Project. This unit is taken in the last term of study and you can also complete two elective units in this same term.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

You are required to complete one of the following two streams: Internship or Capstone.

Some units are offered in Term 3 to help you complete the course earlier, particularly for those intending to take the internship stream. You are strongly advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure they can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

Internship stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship

To be eligible for this unit you must pass all of your units at the first attempt, apply for the internship and undergo a series of interviews with prospective host organisations. Generally, internship students will spend 32 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks with the internship host organisation applying the knowledge you have gained over the course of your study before returning to campus for the presentation of your learning journey. Assessments will need to be completed throughout the term.

The internship is taken in the last term of study, and to assist internship students to complete all units before the last study term, some units are offered in all three teaching terms. You are strongly advised to consult course advisers at the beginning of each term regarding the units you intend to take to ensure you can complete the course within the shortest possible time.

If you choose this option, you will be enrolled in the unit, COIT20276 Postgraduate ICT Internship once you have secured a host organisation.

Capstone stream students must complete the following compulsory unit:

COIT20273 Software Development Project

If you choose this option, you will apply your knowledge gained over your course of study in a simulated environment.

To complete this stream you can enrol yourself into your discipline capstone unit - COIT20273 Software Development Project. This unit is taken in the last term of study and you can also complete two elective units in this same term.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

This minor can be taken by students who have chosen any of the three majors in the MIT. If you have chosen to complete the Software Design and Development major you will need to choose one elective from the General Elective list to complete your course as unit COIT20256 is part of this minor.

This minor can be taken by students who have chosen the following: Software Design and Development major; Mobile Application Development major or Networks and Information Security major. You must complete the two units COIT20250 and COIT20251 then choose two units from the Optional Units listing.

Students must begin the minor with the unit COIT20250 which is the prerequisite to units COIT20251, COIT20252, COIT20253 and COIT20255. If opting to take this minor you should take COIT20250 in your second term of study, COIT20251 in your third term of study and the final two units from the option listing in the fourth term of study. Note there may be some flexibility in the order the last three units are taken if you choose to study in Term 3. If you are planning to apply for an internship, you will need to also study in Term 3 and should consult a Student Advisor for your proposed schedule. 

This minor can be taken by students who have chosen the following: Software Design and Development major; Networks and Information Security major or Master of Information System. You must complete the two units COIT20268 and COIT20269 then choose two units from the Optional Units listing.

Students must begin the minor with the unit COIT20268 which is the prerequisite to units COIT20269, COIT20270 and COIT20271. If opting to take this minor you should take COIT20261 in your second term of study, COIT20269 in your third term of study and the final two units from the option listing in the fourth term of study. Note there may be some flexibility in the order the last three units are taken if you choose to study in Term 3. If you are planning to apply for an internship, you will need to also study in Term 3 and should consult a Student Advisor for your study schedule. 

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

This minor can be taken by students who have chosen the following: Software Design and Development major; Mobile Application Development major or Master of Information System. You must complete the two units COIT20261 and COIT20262 then choose two units from the Optional Units listing. Students must begin the minor with the unit COIT20261 which is the prerequisite to units COIT20262, COIT20263 and COIT20264.

If opting to take this minor you should take COIT20261 in your second term of study, COIT20262 in your third term of study and the final two units from the option listing in the fourth term of study. Note there may be some flexibility in the order the last three units are taken if you choose to study in Term 3. If you are planning to apply for an internship, you will need to also study in Term 3 and should consult a Student Adviser for your study schedule. 

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

This minor can be taken by students who have chosen the following: Networks and Information Security major, Mobile Application Development major or Master of Information System.

You must complete the two units COIT20256 and COIT20257 and then choose two units from the Optional Units listing. Students must begin the minor with the unit COIT20256 which is the prerequisite to units COIT20257, COIT20258 and COIT20259.

If opting to take this minor you should take COIT20256 in your second term of study, COIT20257 in your third term of study and the final two units from the option listing in the fourth term of study. Note that there may be some flexibility in the order the last three units are taken if you choose to study in Term 3. If you are planning to apply for an internship, you will need to also study in Term 3 and should consult a Student Adviser for your study schedule. 

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

You should note that you may be required to enrol in some units Online, depending on your campus offerings.

Internship Opportunity

Students in the Master of Information Technology are able to apply for an internship. Please refer to the various majors under 'Course Structure' in the Handbook for more information. You will undertake the internship in place of doing your discipline capstone unit.

Elective Opportunities:

There are three elective streams in this course as follows:

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

You can complete the following three units from the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, plus one general elective from the elective list below.

Graduate Certificate in Project Management (GCPM) units in addition to PPMP20007 Project Management Concepts are:

PPMP20008 Initiating and Planning Projects

PPMP20009 Project Management Methodologies

PPMP20010 Executing and Closing Projects 

Minors

There is an opportunity for students to undertake a minor from disciplines in the Master of Information Technology (MIT), other than the major you have chosen or the Master of Information Systems (MIS). Please refer to the handbook for information. If you opt for a minor you will not need to also complete elective units.

General Electives

Select your four electives from the Electives Listing below.