Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Information Technology

The Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Information Technology focuses on developing your skills and knowledge in a specialised area of your choice in information technology.

As a computer science specialist, your role will be to continue to not only improve technologies vital to the modern world but also educate your community about their importance.

You will develop skills and knowledge in the principles and applications of computer science as well as strengthen your problem solving, decision making and communication skills making you a confident and competent candidate for your dream job.

During your master's studies, you will focus on three information technology specialisations;

software engineering, cyber security, information systems and data science, so you can follow your interests in related fields.

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

CUC106

Common Units

Bachelor of Computing Science Core Units(20 units) - 200cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 200 credit points as detailed below.

STA101

SMA101

SMA102

(replaces BIS234 from 2019)

(replaces HIT174 from 2020)

PMO201

(replaces HIT337 from 2019)

(on campus attendance required)

ENG303

Undergraduate Electives(2 units) - 20cp

Elective units totalling 20 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.

Master of Information Technology Core Units(4 units) - 40cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below.

ENG417

PRT503

PRT551

PRT581

(replaces PRT451 from 2020)

Master of Information Technology Specialist Electives(5 units) - 60cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 60 credit points selected from one of the specialist streams.

Software Engineering

PRT580

(replaces HIT400 from 2020)

PRT582

(replaces PRT452 from 2020)

PRT583

(replaces PRT453 from 2020)

PRT585

(20cp) (replaces PRT455 from 2020)

PRT574

Information Systems and Data Science

PRT541

(replaces PRT456 from 2020)

PRT571

PRT563

(replaces PRT561 from 2019)

PRT564

(replaces PRT562 from 2019)

PRT547

(20cp) (replaces PRT457 from 2020)

Cyber Security

PRT571

PRT572

PRT573

PRT574

PRT558

(20cp)

Research Units(2 units) - 40cp

Research units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below.

PRT820

(20cp, repeatable)

Postgraduate Electives(2 units) - 20cp

Elective units totalling 20 credit points selected from Postgraduate units offered by the University.

- 400cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 80*. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma with a GPA of at least 6. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 162 (or a score of 168 if prior to May 2010). * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

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