Master of Information Technology and Systems

The MITS is a two-year (200 credit point) course, comprising

1. Core Units (100 credit points)
2. One Technical Specialisation (50 credit points). 
   Five technical specialisations are offered that align with in-demand ICT career outcomes – Cloud Computing and Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Data Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Information Systems and Information Technology.
3. Second Specialisation or 4 cross-listed units (50 credit points)
   Students can undertake a second technical specialisation to develop depth in another field of ICT. 
   
   

OR

Students can undertake a professional specialisation.  Two professional specialisations are offered – ICT Research or ICT Entrepreneurship and Innovation.  Note:  to be eligible for the ICT Research specialisation requires students to have obtained a DN+ in all eight of their first-year units and an HD in KIT714.  This specialisation is the pathway to a PhD.

OR

Students can undertake four ICT units of their choice from any ICT specialisation (aside from ICT Research) for career paths in ICT that require a depth of ICT knowledge across different specialisations.  Students must take one level 500-unit and three level 700 units.

Core Option Units

• ICT Systems Administration Fundamentals
• Web Development
• ICT Professional Practices and Project Management
• Software Application Design and Implementation
• Multi-perspective ICT Project
• ICT Research Principles
• Human Computer Interaction and User Experience Design

(choose 1)

• ICT R&D Project
• ICT Industry Placement
• ICT WIL Experience
• ICT Research Dissertation B-Extended

Technical Specialisation (choose 1)

Artificial Intelligence and Data Intelligence

Core

• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Data Management Technology
• Big Data Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language

Cloud Computing and Internet of Things

Core

• Secure Web and Cloud Development
• Internet of Things and Web Applications
• Cloud Computing Administration
• Cloud Computing and IoT Solutions

Cybersecurity

Core

• Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
• Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
• Cybersecurity and eForensics
• System Administration and Security Assurance

Information Systems

Core

• Secure Web and Cloud Development
• Software Testing and Quality Management
• Knowledge and Information Strategic Management
• Business Process Innovation

Information Technology

Core

• Secure Web and Cloud Development
• Data Management Technology
• Mobile Application Development
• Virtual and Mixed Reality Technology