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Overview

This handbook entry is for students commencing their studies from 2024. Please refer to previous editions of the handbook for pre-2024 requirements. The Master of Information Technology is a 2-year program intended for: students with no or minimal prior computing background who wish to obtain a qualification in this discipline; … For more content click the Read More button below. Advanced standing of up to 1 year is possible for students with an appropriate qualification. The aim of this program is to provide students with a broad-based IT education, and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas, enabling them to work in a range of positions in the IT industry.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate advanced concepts, theories, and techniques, relevant to an information technology specialisation, including recent developments in theory and/or professional practice.
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
2.
Identify the potential impacts of international information technology practice and global operating contexts on theory and professional practice.
  • Professionals
3.
Apply research principles and enquiry-based techniques to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, piece of scholarship, and/or professional practice project.
  • Scholars
4.
Identify, define, investigate, and analyse the computing aspects of complex engineering problems, in a variety of different and/or unfamiliar contexts.
  • Global citizens
5.
Synthesise and evaluate algorithmic knowledge to develop effective and innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
  • Leaders
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Interpret and communicate complex theoretical concepts, and justify professional decisions to other professionals, clients, stakeholders and the broader community.
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Exercise ethical and professional judgements with appreciation of the potential impact of decisions and/or solutions in global, economic, environmental and/or societal contexts.
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Collaborate and lead effectively in diverse professional contexts.
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Evaluate and explain the impact of information technology on professional practice and/or scholarship.

Program Structure

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

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Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Master of Information Technology - MIT
Master of Commerce - MCom
8544 - Information Technology / Commerce

Postgraduate Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1650 - Computer Science and Eng

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - GDipIT5546 - Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology - GCertIT7546 - Information Technology

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Australian Computer Society

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

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