Master of Computing Technology (MCTN)

Back to top Program aims The Master of Computing Technology aims to produce graduates coming from any discipline who can work as web information professionals, system and network administrators, database administrators, database designers, IT managers or software engineers.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent Or equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption Procedure. And in either case:
• Demonstrated introductory knowledge of computing, consistent with that found in MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing and CSC1401 Foundation Programming and CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts .
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

At the completion of the Master of Computing Technology program, graduates should be able to:

• apply concepts of professionalism and ethical practice to the IT work environment
• apply knowledge and skills in IT to design, manage and develop software systems and networks in an effective manner
• solve IT related problems and be able to acquire new skills independently
• apply project management principles and use project management tools
• effectively communicate (both written and verbally) and use appropriate interpersonal skills, particularly teamwork
• identify, collect, analyse and manage information for a broad range of information technology issues and challenges.