This program provides professional knowledge and skills in information technology (IT). You will be well prepared to manage future business challenges, enhancing your individual advancement and employment opportunities. The speciality majors in this program focus on software design and development, networks and information security, and mobile application development and these are supported by an available minor in Project and Program Management.
The Master of Information
Technology is a door opener for graduates or IT professionals who are looking
to expand their expertise in the IT industry. The course will boost your career
advancement prospects and provide a competitive advantage. Positions in the IT
sector include: Software Developer, Software Engineer, Computer Network Systems
Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, Web Developer, ICT Security Specialist ,
Network Analyst, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Service
Manager, ICT Support Technician, Data Analyst , ICT Customer Support Officer,
Analyst Programmer, Database Administrator, ICT Support Engineer, ICT Systems
Test Engineer, Network Administrator, ICT Architect, ICT Consultant, Systems
Administrator, ICT Project Manager.
Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 96 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | MIT |
AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework) |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
To gain entry to this program students must have:
A bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent; or a CQUniversity Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent.
Candidates who have completed an approved graduate diploma such as the CC46 Graduate Diploma of Information Technology, will be granted advanced standing of up to 6 core courses, 1 elective and the first discipline courses in your chosen major.
International students should Refer to international student page for further information including English Language requirements.
Advanced Standing
Advanced entry is available directly into term 2 for students who can demonstrate that they have attained the required knowledge. These students will undertake 12 courses to complete the program. To be granted advanced entry a student must:
1. have a bachelor degree; and
2. be able to demonstrate they have the required knowledge (based on the content of COIT20245, COIT20248, COIT20246 and PPMP20007; and
3. either:
Students may also be granted advanced standing for one or two courses if they meet the requirements of (1) and (3) above but cannot sufficiently demonstrate that they have the required knowledge (based on the content of in all fourcourses COIT20245, COIT20248, COIT20246 and PPMP20007) to receive full advanced standing.
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Interim Awards | CC33 - Graduate Certificate in Project Management CC46 - Graduate Diploma of Information Technology CC28 - Graduate Certificate in Information Technology |
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Exit Awards | CC46 - Graduate Diploma of Information Technology CC28 - Graduate Certificate in Information Technology |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
- Students are able to undertake discipline capstone courses while working with either industry partners or, from 2015 onward, with an internship host. The capstone courses are software Design and Development Project, Mobile Application Development Project and Networks and Information Security Project. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2022 | 468 |
2021 | 528 |
2020 | 1319 |
2019 | 2106 |
2018 | 1851 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||||||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||||||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||||||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||||||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 0 | Total credit points: 0 |
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The Master of Information Technology program provides students with the option of studying one of three majors.
Please refer to the detail in your chosen major for details of both core and major courses required to be successfully undertaken for completion of your program of study.
Number of units: 11 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts | |
COIT20245 | Introduction to Programming | |
COIT20246 | Networking and Cyber Security | |
COIT20248 | Information Systems Analysis and Design |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20268 | Responsive Web Design | |
COIT20249 | Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology | |
COIT20247 | Database Design and Development |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20269 | Mobile Web Apps | |
COIT20270 | App Development for Mobile Platforms |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20272 | Mobile App Development Project | |
COIT20271 | Mobile Game Development |
Students studying fulltime undertake their first elective course in Year 1 Term 2.
Two further electives are undertaken in Year 2 Term 1.
One further elective is undertaken in Year 2 Term 2.
Refer to the elective information provided for further detail.
Number of units: 11 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts | |
COIT20248 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | |
COIT20245 | Introduction to Programming | |
COIT20246 | Networking and Cyber Security |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20261 | Network Routing and Switching | |
COIT20249 | Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology | |
COIT20247 | Database Design and Development |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20262 | Advanced Network Security | |
COIT20263 | Information Security Management | |
COIT20264 | Network Design |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20265 | Networks and Information Security Project |
Students studying fulltime undertake their first elective course in Year 1 Term 2.
A second elective is undertaken in Year 2 Term 1.
Two further electives are undertaken in Year 2 Term 2.
Refer to the elective information provided for further detail.
Number of units: 11 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PPMP20007 | Project Management Concepts | |
COIT20245 | Introduction to Programming | |
COIT20246 | Networking and Cyber Security | |
COIT20248 | Information Systems Analysis and Design |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20256 | Data Structures and Algorithms | |
COIT20249 | Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology | |
COIT20247 | Database Design and Development |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20258 | Software Engineering | |
COIT20257 | Distributed Systems: Principles and Development | |
COIT20259 | Enterprise Computing Architecture |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT20273 | Software Design and Development Project |
Students studying fulltime undertake their first elective course in Year 1 Term 2.
A second elective is undertaken in Year 2 Term 1.
Two further electives are undertaken in Year 2 Term 2.
Refer to the elective information provided for further detail.
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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Students should note that they may be required to take some courses in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
Elective Opportunities
There are three majors in the Master of Information Technology and students are able to take as electives either of the remaining two majors in the program, excluding the discipline capstone project. Below is a table showing the courses available as electives from the three majors. You have the opportunity of choosing four courses from a particular Masters program and completing a minor in a related discipline.
Electives from Master of IT |
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Software Design and Development |
Networks and Information Security |
Mobile Application Development |
COIT20252 Data Structures and Algorithms |
COIT20261 Network Routing and Switching |
COIT 20268 Responsive Web Design |
COIT20259 Enterprise Computing Architecture |
COIT20262 Advanced Network Security |
COIT20271 Mobile Game Development |
COIT20258 Software Design: Principles, Models and Patterns |
COIT20263 Information Security Management |
COIT20269 Mobile Web Apps |
COIT20257 Distributed Systems: Principles and Development |
COIT20264 Network Design |
COIT20270 App Development for Mobile Platforms |
COIT20260 Service Oriented Architecture and Cloud Computing |
COIT20267 Computer Forensics |
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COIT20266 Systems Security Administration |
Electives from the Master of Information Systems |
COIT20250 e-Business Systems (prerequisite to all following courses) |
COIT20252 Business Process Management |
COIT20253 Business Intelligence using Big Data |
COIT20251 Knowledge Audits for Business Analysis |
COIT20255 ERP Systems Management |
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PPMP20008 Initiating and Planning Projects |
PPMP20010 Executing and Closing Projects |
PPMP20009 Project Management Methodologies |
Please check the Student Handbook to ascertain the prerequisites required for each course.
Business and Law courses: Students are able to take courses from Business and Law providing any prerequisites have been met. Please see the Student Handbook for available courses.
Statistics: STAT20029 Statistics for Managerial Decisions
Engineering Management: COIT20275 Systems Science and Engineering
Internship Opportunity
Students in the Master of Information Technology are able to apply for an internship. To qualify for the internship, students need to undertake BUSN20017 Effective Business Communications as an elective as this is a preparatory course for the internship. This course will prepare you for working with the internship host.
To qualify for an internship students must be in good academic standing, successfully pass the CQUniversity English Language Placement test and complete an interview with the internship host.
For more information contact Shehan Thampapillai s.thampapillai@cqu.edu.au from the CQUniversity International Services Division.
Please note students may be able to undertake the internship in place of doing their discipline capstone course.
Or courses from other programs providing any prerequisites have been met.
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
COIT20256 | Data Structures and Algorithms | |
COIT20261 | Network Routing and Switching | |
COIT20268 | Responsive Web Design | |
COIT20250 | Emerging Technologies in E-Business | |
PPMP20008 | Initiating and Planning Projects | |
STAT20029 | Statistics for Managerial Decisions |
Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
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Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
COIT20259 | Enterprise Computing Architecture | |
COIT20258 | Software Engineering | |
COIT20257 | Distributed Systems: Principles and Development | |
COIT20266 | Systems Security Administration | |
COIT20263 | Information Security Management | |
COIT20264 | Network Design | |
COIT20269 | Mobile Web Apps | |
COIT20270 | App Development for Mobile Platforms | |
COIT20252 | Business Process Management | |
COIT20253 | Business Intelligence using Big Data | |
COIT20251 | Knowledge Audits for Business Analysis | |
PPMP20010 | Executing and Closing Projects | |
BUSN20017 | Effective Business Communications |
Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
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Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
COIT20260 | Cloud Computing and Internet of Things for Smarter Applications | |
COIT20267 | Computer Forensics | |
COIT20271 | Mobile Game Development | |
COIT20255 | ERP Systems Management | |
PPMP20009 | Leading Lean Projects | |
COIT20275 | Systems Science and Engineering |
Interim Awards
As part of this course,
students may be eligible to receive an additional Graduate Certificate Interim
Award as part of their studies. Upon successful completion of the relevant
units (please refer to the course planner information), students may be
eligible to graduate with the below Interim Award:
CC33 Graduate
Certificate in Project Management
Please note that if you
choose to undertake an Interim Graduate Certificates, you must contact a Course
Advisor as soon as you complete the course. Interim awards are not conferred
automatically. Also please note that if you have received your Masters award,
you cannot apply for the Interim Graduate Certificate retrospectively.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing allowing
direct entry into the 2nd term is available to students who can demonstrate
they have attained the required knowledge. These students will undertake 12
units to complete the course. To be granted advanced standing, a student must:
1.
Have a Bachelor degree; and
2.
Be able to demonstrate they have the required knowledge, based on the content
of units COIT20245, COIT20246, COIT20248 and PPMP20007; and
3.
Either:
i.
Have two years relevant work experience; or
ii.
Have one year other postgraduate education; or
iii.
Have attained a final year GPA of 4.7 in their undergraduate degree at an
Australian institution or equivalent.
Students that do not
meet all requirements of Advanced Standing may still be considered for credit
towards specific units. Note that credit cannot be granted towards capstone
units or internship.
Part-Time Course of Study
In formulating their
course of study, candidates who are studying part-time by distance education
should give consideration to their work and other commitments and the
prerequisites for advanced units, and if necessary seek advice from the Course
Advisor at spc@cqu.edu.au. For Course Planners please refer
to the following website
http://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/new-students/planners-and-profiles