C6001 Master of Information Technology

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced information technology studies, Part B. Core master's study, and Part C. Advanced practice.

Part A. Foundations for advanced information technology studies

These studies will provide an orientation to the field of information technology at graduate level. They are intended for students whose previous qualification is not in a cognate field.

Part B. Core master's study

These studies draw on best practices within the broad realm of IT application, theory and practice. You will gain an understanding of real world IT problems and gain problem solving skills. Your study will focus on IT project management, software, network and systems areas.

Part C. Advanced practice

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development. You have two options:

• a research pathway including a thesis. If you wish to use this master's course as a pathway to a higher degree by research you should take this first option.
• a program of coursework involving advanced study and an industry experience studio project.

Master's entry point

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 points, comprising Part B and Part C.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 96 points structured into three parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced information technology studies (24 points), Part B. Core master's study (48 points) and Part C. Advanced practice (24 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundations for advanced information technology studies (24 points)

You must complete four units of advanced preparatory study:

• FIT9131 Programming foundations in Java
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases
• FIT9136 Algorithms and programming foundations in Python
• FIT9137 Introduction to computer architecture and networks

Part B. Core master's study (48 points)

You must complete:

a. three units (18 points):

• FIT5057 Project management
• FIT5125 IT research methods
• FIT5136 Software engineering

b. three units (18 points) selected from:*

• FIT5032 Internet application development
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development on the web
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5137 Advanced database technology
• FIT5140 Advanced mobile systems
• FIT5147 Data exploration and visualisation
• FIT5152 User interface design and usability
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5195 Business intelligence and data warehousing
• FIT5202 Data processing for big data
• FIT5225 Cloud computing and security
• FIT5227 Introduction to 3D modelling and virtual reality

* Note: Not all units will be offered every year.

c. one FIT-coded level 5 unit (6 points). You must have the required prerequisites for the unit you choose.

d. one level 5 elective unit (6 points). You must have the required prerequisites for the unit you choose. Note: Some units may have restrictions on enrolments.

Part C. Advanced practice (24 points)

You must complete either a. or b. below:

a. Minor thesis research:**

• FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
• FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
• FIT5228 Masters thesis part 3
• FIT5229 Masters thesis final

Enrolment in the research units is dependent on available supervisors and projects. Eligible students will be ranked based on their entire academic record and assessed for suitability to undertake the research component of this program.

** To be eligible for the research option, you must have successfully completed 24 credit points of level 5 FIT-coded units and have achieved an overall average of at least 75% across four completed FIT-coded level 5 units, and have achieved at least a distinction (70%) in FIT5125 IT research methods. If you are undertaking a single semester project you must have achieved an overall average of at least 80% across four completed FIT-coded level 5 units.

b. Industry experience:

• FIT5120 Industry experience studio project (12 points)
• FIT5122 Professional practice
• one unit (6 points) from any FIT-coded level 5 units. You must have the required prerequisites for the unit you choose.

Units can be identified in the current edition of the Handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.