Master of Applied Information Technology

Areas of focus include cyber security, machine learning and data science. You'll build on your computing skills, preparing for senior IT roles. Hands-on, practical classes let you develop and enhance the skills shaped out of theory. This course provides flexibility through face-to-face and online learning.

During this postgraduate IT degree, we focus on solving real-world problems in:

• cloud computing (with practicals using Amazon Web Services)
• cyber security
• data warehousing
• machine learning
• data science through an advanced project and thesis
• advanced programming
• software engineering
• wireless and mobile networking
• mobile applications
• data analytics
• project management.

You'll develop new ideas for the IT field, either through a digital-industry project or research activities designed to lead into a PhD. Our experienced IT lecturers, excellent computer-science research facilities, and connections to the professional computing world give you the opportunity and support to contribute original and important ideas.

You'll also be able to take part in a digital-industry placement program, helping you kick-start your IT career.

This IT course and its research programs are regularly reviewed to ensure current practice and IT industry developments are included.

Potential careers include cutting-edge IT roles in cloud computing, data mining and sensor networks.

ACS and Deloitte jointly reflect, in Australia's Digital Pulse, the ICT skill shortage pointing to enormous career opportunities.

This course will prepare you for a career in:

• ICT training
• business intelligence
• project management
• data warehousing
• IT consultancy
• networking administration
• networking
• software development/engineering.

To attain the Master of Applied Information Technology students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of:

• 120 credit points of Core units

AND either

• Option 1: 24 credit points of Research Project studies and 48 credit points of Elective Studies

or

• Option 2: 48 credit points of Research Thesis studies and 24 credit points of Elective Studies

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

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