Master of Information Technology

University of Wollongong

About

The Master of Information Technology is aimed to develop an in-depth study of the organisational, economic, regulatory and socio-technical issues that arise in the implementation and application of IT, and how to effectively manage these issues.

Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Information Technology, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points, comprised of

1. Core Subjects

Year 1

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
CSIT810 Programming with Python 6 Autumn
CSIT815 Data Management and Security 6 Autumn, Spring
CSIT940 Research Methodology 6 Autumn, Spring
ISI9332 Business Process Management 6 Spring
ISIT906 Information Design and Content Management 6 Spring

Year 2

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
ISIT990 Professional Practice and Research Project 12 Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2020

OR

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
ISIT998 Information Technology Research Report 12 Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2020
AND
ISIT950 Systems Development Methodologies 6 Autumn
MTS9207 Frontend Web Programming 6 Spring

2. Plus one of the following options:

a. Students intending to graduate with a major are required to complete;

  • 24 credit points towards the major, as outlined below; and
  • 18 credit points from the MIT Graduate Subjects List and/or Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List.

b. Students intending to graduate without a nominated major are required to complete;

  • 42 credit points from the MIT Graduate Subjects List and/or Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List, of which at least 12 credit points must be from the Advanced MIT Graduate Subjects List.

Note: Do not choose more than 24 credit points from 800 level subjects.

Majors

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Research, synthesise and apply key information and apply expert judgement in information technology, systems design and project planning 2 Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both information technology professionals and stakeholders. 3 Work as an individual and as a member of a team in a manner consistent with ethical and professional standards. 4 Employ independent learning strategies to update professional knowledge in information technology of innovations techniques, industry trends and standards.

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