Handbook

The Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce double degree is ideal for you if you are an early or mid-career professional seeking to advance your career, or if you are a career-changer wanting to re-skill for a wide range of business and technology related roles.

The Master of Commerce is innovative, industry-relevant and incorporates the latest thinking in business. The Master of Information Technology provides a broad-based IT education, and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas, enabling you to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. Both components allow you to specialise, choosing from a range of disciplines, to pursue your career ambitions.

This program allows you to graduate with both Masters after three years, with students with advanced standing able to complete both degrees up to a year and a half sooner.

You may be eligible for up to 72 Units of Credit depending on your background:

For the Commerce component, up to 24 Units of Credit may be awarded based on your previous Business studies (at Bachelor level or higher).

For the Information Technology component, between 24 and 48 Units of Credit may be awarded:

• If you have a 4 year software or computer engineering degree or the equivalent, accredited under the Seoul Accord, that includes 1) a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study), 2) a project management course, and 3) at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms (or work experience with sufficient experience to data structures and algorithms) you will be given 48 Units of Credit
• If you have a 4 year software or computer engineering degree or the equivalent, that is not accredited, and includes 1) a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study), 2) a project management course, and 3) at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms (or work experience with sufficient experience to data structures and algorithms) you will be given 24 Units of Credit
• If you have a 3 year Bachelor of Computer Science degree or the equivalent, accredited under the Seoul accord, that includes 1) a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study), 2) a project management course, and 3) at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms, and 4) three or more years professional work experience in a role such as Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Architect, Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Applications Engineer, or Data Engineer you will be given 24 Units of Credit*

*Graduates from the UNSW Bachelor of Computer Science will have their credit assessed separately

You’ll be notified of the credits in your official letter of offer. The amount of credit awarded will reduce your overall degree duration by up to one and a half years.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the combined Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce requires one of the following:

• a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in a discipline including at least three mathematics courses, and a minimum 65% average.
• completion of a 3 year BSc in Computer Science or Bioinformatics (or cognate discipline) at UNSW or equivalent, and a minimum 65% average.
• completion of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, and a minimum 65% average.
• completion of the Graduate Certificate in Computing, and a minimum 65% average.

For further information on entry requirements and Recognition of Prior Learning, please consult the UNSW Degree Finder.