This course 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 course 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.
All units have been aligned to the Australian Computer Society (ACS) core body of knowledge.
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 - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
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 course 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 units, 1 elective and the first discipline units 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 units to complete the course. 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 units 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 four units COIT20245, COIT20248, COIT20246 and PPMP20007) to receive full advanced standing.
Handbook - More Details
Interim Awards
Students may be eligible to graduate with an interim award of a Graduate Certificate as part of this course. Students should be aware that they are only eligible to graduate with either the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems or the Graduate Certificate in Project and Project Management, not both. Upon successful completion of additional units, students may then be eligible to graduate with an interim award of the Graduate Diploma of Information Systems.
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 Student Advisor (Courses and Careers) at http://programadvice.cqu.edu.au
Computer Equipment Resources
Students will require access to a computer and printer. Access to the Internet is also required for some units. The suggested minimum requirement is an IBM compatible computer. If buying a new computer, students should purchase the best quality and highest capacity they can afford. CQUniversity campuses have computers, which may be accessed by students on a 24 hour basis.
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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 units while working with either industry partners or, from 2015 onward, with an internship host. The capstone units are software Design and Development Project, Mobile Application Development Project and Networks and Information Security Project. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 683 |
2023 | 785 |
2022 | 608 |
2021 | 528 |
2020 | 1319 |
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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Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
The Master of Information Technology course 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 units required to be successfully undertaken for completion of your course of study.
Number of units: 11 | Total credit points: 72 |
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Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
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 and Ethics in Information and Communications 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 unit 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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Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
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 and Ethics in Information and Communications 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 | Enterprise and Cloud Networking |
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 unit 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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Students should note that they may be required to take some units in the Distance Education Mode depending on the campus of their study.
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 | Object Oriented Development | |
COIT20249 | Professional Skills and Ethics in Information and Communications 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 unit 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 units 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 course, excluding the discipline capstone project. Below is a table showing the units available as electives from the three majors. You have the opportunity of choosing four units from a particular Masters course and completing a minor in a related discipline.
Electives from Master of IT | ||
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 | |
COIT20266 Systems Security Administration |
Electives from the Master of Information Systems |
COIT20250 e-Business Systems (prerequisite to all following units) |
COIT20252 Business Process Management |
COIT20253 Business Intelligence using Big Data |
COIT20251 Knowledge Audits for Business Analysis |
COIT20255 ERP Systems Management |
Electives from Graduate Certificate of Project Management |
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 unit.
Business and Law units: Students are able to take units from Business and Law providing any prerequisites have been met. Please see the Student Handbook for available units.
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 and have completed the core unit COIT20249 Professional Skills in Information Communication Technology. This unit will prepare you for working with the internship host. Specific prerequisites for the internship are the same as for your discipline capstone project.
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 unit.
Or units from other courses providing any prerequisites have been met.
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students may choose to do any of the following: | ||
COIT20256 | Object Oriented Development | |
COIT20261 | Network Routing and Switching | |
COIT20268 | Responsive Web Design | |
COIT20250 | Technologies in Information Systems Practice | |
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 | Enterprise and Cloud Networking | |
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 |
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 |
Computing Requirements
You need access to a desktop or laptop computer for your studies.
Microsoft Windows (any recent version) is the recommended operating system. While you should be able to complete most tasks on other operating systems (e.g., macOS, Linux), you may not receive support from teaching staff if issues arise due to the use of a non-Windows operating system. Also, there are a small number of tasks that require Microsoft Windows (running natively on hardware, not in a virtualised environment). For those tasks, if you are using macOS or Linux then you must organise access to a Windows computer, e.g., in a CQU computer lab or another computer.
If you are buying a new computer or upgrading an existing computer, then you are recommended to purchase at least 16 GB of RAM and at least a mid-range CPU (i.e., Intel Core or AMD equivalent; a Celeron or Pentium is not suitable). The CPU should support hardware virtualisation (e.g., Intel VT-x or AMD-V). Other components (e.g., monitor, disk, graphics) should be the best quality and highest capacity you can afford. If you already own a computer with 8GB of RAM and any Intel or AMD CPU then it will be sufficient for most of your study (but you may need to use CQU computer labs for some specialised tasks).
If you do not have your own computer, or a computer that meets the above recommended requirements, then you may use a computer in a CQU computer lab. However, you must be prepared to spend significant time outside of scheduled classes in the lab (e.g., to complete assessments). Not having access to a suitable computer, or limited access to CQU computer labs, is not a valid reason for an adjustment of assessment (e.g., an extension).
CQU provides ICT students free and/or low-cost access to Microsoft and other software. You can find out more about the free software and computer requirements at the Course Orientation; otherwise ask your Unit Coordinator.
Interim Awards
As part of this course, students may be eligible to receive one or more of the following Interim Awards upon successful completion of relevant units (refer to the Handbook for each course).
You must contact a Course Advisor to obtain an Interim Award. Please note Interim Awards are not conferred automatically, and you cannot apply for an Interim Award once you have received your Masters award.
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 11 units to complete the course. To be granted advanced standing, a student must:
Have a Bachelor degree; and
Be able to demonstrate they have the required knowledge, based on the content of units COIT20245, COIT20246, COIT20248 and COIT20249; and
Either:
Have two years relevant work experience; or
Have one year other postgraduate education; or
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 via: Ask a Course Advisor.
For Course Planners please refer to the following website: Planning your Study - Course Planners