Postgraduate Course
Master of Information Technology
Our Master of IT is industry-focused and prepares students for employment or career progression through a combination of technical and leadership skills.
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Course Overview
Qualification Info
Study Method
In class face to face
Entry Requirements
Duration
2 Years
Credit Points
160 credit points
(Each unit is worth 10 credit points).
Unit Summary
16 Units
- 7 Core ICT Units
- 2 Core/Professional Skills Units
- 3 Elective Unit choices from 8 units (across all 3 specialisations)
- 4 Core Specialisation Units: Data Analytics or Cyber Security or Digital Leadership
Course Structure
Potential Job Opportunities
Important Enrolment Dates
The Master of Information Technology (109070C) is accredited by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to meet ACS and international Seoul Accord graduate standards.
CRICOS Course Codes
- Master of Information Technology (109070C)
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (109071B)
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (109071B)
About this Course
Industry-focused
Our Master of IT is industry-focused and prepares students for employment or career progression through a combination of technical and leadership skills. The course is designed to meet the career needs and aspirations of IT professionals, whether they want to pursue a career in specialist IT technologies, cyber security, data analytics, business systems, or IT leadership and management. The Master’s program includes a strong focus on building the leadership and integration skills which support the strategic application of IT technologies.
Flexible
We also recognise that today’s business professionals may want a career change into the IT field. Our Master’s course is designed to facilitate such a career transition. SISTC also offers multiple entry and exit points so that students can progressively build their qualifications profile.
Options
We offer three specialisations in the Master’s program. These are specifically designed to allow students to choose units of study which prepare them effectively for their career choice.
Master of Information Technology
Nested Courses (Exit Only):
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Our Graduate Diploma in IT is also designed to prepare students for employment or career progression through a combination of technical and leadership skills.
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Our Graduate Certificate in IT is also designed for those who would like to further their studies by enrolling in a postgraduate IT course.
Course Diagram

Our Graduate Attributes
Our graduate attributes represent the graduate qualities and skills our students may develop throughout their course of study.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skills in their chosen discipline and apply them in relevant professional contexts.
- Demonstrate the capacity to be innovative, entrepreneurial, and take on leadership roles in their chosen career.
- Communicate effectively to culturally diverse professional audiences across multiple platforms to achieve common goals.
- Solve problems independently and as part of a team by applying research methodologies, critical, creative, and evidence-based thinking to provide innovative responses to existing and future challenges and to solve real-world problems.
- Act with professional integrity and promote ethical practice in work and business.
- Display resilience, reflexivity, and self-awareness and respond appropriately in a range of professional contexts including new environments and issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and understanding of ICT infrastructure technologies and explain the relationships and interdependencies between these. (ACSGA2)
- Skill and ability to identify the need for transformative digital solutions, especially those relating to provision of ICT systems and infrastructure, elicit requirements from relevant stakeholders and research and plan solutions to meet these requirements. (GA1, GA5, ACSGA1, ACSGA3)
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills to apply contemporary technologies to previously unseen problems in innovative ways when implementing, maintaining, documenting, and troubleshooting systems. (GA3, GA5, ACSGA1, ACSGA3, ACSGA4)
- Assess and analyse the appropriateness of competing methodologies and technologies for the analysis, design, and implementation of ICT solutions, including consideration of alternative approaches to enterprise architecture and ICT procurement. (ACSGA1, ACSGA3, ACSGA4)
- Plan and deploy secure network systems utilising current practices in IP technologies, network security, and scalable server deployment, considering issues of virtualisation and cloud deployment. (ACSGA2)
- Communicate effectively in English in a professional context, adapt interaction style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team, and identify and address pertinent legal, social, and ethical issues in particular ICT contexts. (GA2, GA4, ACSGA3)
- Offer computer support services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises, as well as becoming employed as a computer services professional in an organisation. (GA1, ACSGA1).
Course Units
Master of Information Technology
First Year
First Year
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ICT501
Foundations of IT
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ICT502
Internet and Web Development
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ICT503
Database Management Systems
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ICT504
IT Project Management
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ICT505
Fundamentals of Data Analytics
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ICT506
Cyber Security
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ICT507
Cloud Computing
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ICT508
Management Information Systems
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ICT509
Object-Oriented Programming
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BUS502
Accounting for Decision Making
First Year Electives
A subject you can choose to study during your first year, based on your interests.
Second Year
Cyber Security (MIT Specialisation)
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ICT611
Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
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ICT612
Cloud Security and Privacy
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ICT613
Digital Forensics
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ICT614
Cyber Security Law and Policy
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ICT651
IT Research Methods
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ICT652
Leadership and Innovation in IT
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ICT653
Emerging Technologies in IT
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ICT655
Mobile Application Development
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ICT656
Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
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ICT654
IT Capstone Project
Second Year Electives
A choice of two subjects to study during your second year, based on your interests.
Data Analytics (MIT Specialisation)
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ICT621
Big Data
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ICT622
Data Mining
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ICT623
Data Visualisation
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ICT624
Advanced Data Analytics
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ICT651
IT Research Methods
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ICT652
Leadership and Innovation in IT
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ICT653
Emerging Technologies in IT
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ICT655
Mobile Application Development
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ICT656
Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
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ICT654
IT Capstone Project
Second Year Electives
A choice of two subjects to study during your second year, based on your interests.
Digital Leadership (MIT Specialisation)
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ICT601
Enterprise Architecture and Governance
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ICT602
Data Management and Decision Making
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ICT603
Enterprise Systems and System Integration
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ICT604
Digital Transformation and Sustainability
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ICT651
IT Research Methods
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ICT652
Leadership and Innovation in IT
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ICT653
Emerging Technologies in IT
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ICT655
Mobile Application Development
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ICT656
Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
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ICT654
IT Capstone Project
Second Year Electives
A choice of two subjects to study during your second year, based on your interests.
Entry Requirements
General Admission (MIT)
- have attained 18 years of age on commencement of studies
- Australian bachelor’s degree qualifications in a cognate discipline or;
- International Bachelor qualifications or equivalent in a Cognate discipline listed at https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/postgraduate-applicants; or
- Relevant Work Experience in a relevant cognate field for a minimum of two years and completed within the last 3 years. Applicants need to demonstrate work experience is relevant to the course, current, and equivalent to the learning outcomes achieved in a bachelor’s degree in the same discipline as the proposed Post Graduate Program. Students provide this evidence in the form of a written reference from their current workplace outlining their current duties and how they are relevant to the master’s program
- Applicants applying with bachelor’s degrees, or work experience in a non-cognate field need to provide an additional personal written statement outlining how their formal studies and work experience having provided them with sufficient learning as to be able to reach the entry standards. Such students may be subject to a written examination or interview with the Academic Dean. Students may need to complete appropriate introductory units as determined by the Academic Dean
- Any credit applications are considered under the SISTC Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing Policy.
International Students
Applicants require:
- completed 12 months of study in Australia.
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; or
- TOEFL: 575 or better; or
- TOEFL IBT (International Benchmark Test): 91 or better; or
- TOEFL CBT (Computer Based Test): 235 or better; or
- Academic PTE (Pearson Test of English): overall 56 with no less than 50 or better; or
- Cambridge English: CAE and CPE (from 2015): 176 or better; or
- General Certificate of Education (GCE): A Levels with a C or better in English; or
- Kaplan Test of English (KTE): all bands B2 with a result greater than 450 in each band; or
- Duolingo: overall 115 with no band less than 110; or.
Credit for Recognition of Prior Learning
Fees and Charges
Fees and Charges
Our fees and charges are set periodically by our Board of Directors.
How to Pay
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Orientation and Induction
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Potential Job Opportunities
On completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology, some potential jobs you might consider.
Potential jobs:
- Web Developer:
Focused on developing web applications for client-server communication. - Cybersecurity Engineer:
Designs, implements, and maintains security solutions against cyber threats. - Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker):
Identifies system vulnerabilities for security enhancement. - Digital Forensic Analyst:
Investigates and analyses digital evidence for cybercrime investigations. - Data Scientist:
Extracts insights from large datasets for decision-making. - Business Intelligence Analyst:
Provides actionable insights for business optimisation. - Data Engineer:
Designs and maintains data infrastructure for analytics. - Digital Transformation Manager:
Drives organisational change through digital integration. - IT Project Director:
Oversees large-scale IT projects for organisational success. - Enterprise Systems Manager:
Manages implementation and optimisation of enterprise-level IT systems. - Cloud Solutions Architect:
Designs and implements cloud-based solutions to meet business requirements.
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