Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)

There is a critical need for information technology professionals responsible for establishing, maintaining and developing information systems, or addressing organisational concerns with network performance and security in a wide variety of industry sectors.

The Doctor of Information Technology is an intensive three-year professional degree consisting of master level units, research and a research dissertation. The first two semesters you'll learn through coursework covering approaches to information technology and a wide range of topics of current concern in the industry. The final four research semesters culminate with you writing a research dissertation that embodies a significant contribution to a professional practice in Information Technology.

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

• information technology research methods
• information technology project management
• information technology strategy
• data resources management
• business analysis and systems development approaches.

Information technology professionals are highly employable in one of the fastest growing professions in the country. Your skills in establishing, maintaining and developing information systems, or addressing organisational concerns with network performance and security will make you highly employable in a wide variety of industry sectors. Commerce, telecommunications, health, education, architecture, mining, engineering, law and charities are just some of the industries you could work in.

Careers could include:

• IT Business and Technology Consultant
• IT System Architecture Manager
• IT Research Manager
• IT System Advisor
• Chief Information Officer (CIO).