Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information
Master of Information Technology
(Computing)
(MInfTech(Comp))
Program of Study
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Information Technology (Computing) is a 72-unit program offered by the School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering on a Commonwealth Supported basis.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (Computing) and the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Computing), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards. Candidates who have completed either of these courses are awarded credit for related topics.
COURSE AIMS
The course aims to provide graduates from other disciplines wanting to become IT professionals with the necessary core knowledge and skills in IT which are then extended to an advanced level.
Graduates from these awards will be able to:
- design, implement and manage network-based information systems;
- understand the strategic role that information technology plays within the collective operation of an enterprise;
- play a leading role in ensuring that enterprise-wide information technology facilitates the enterprise's mission;
- lead projects in the audit, design, development and pro-active maintenance of an enterprise's information technology systems and services;
- demonstrate technical skills in analysis, design and implementation of information technology with a particular focus on enterprise-wide and web-based systems;
- understand the issues and practices relating to the management, quality assurance and strategic planning of such systems; and
- demonstrate professional skills in information gathering, teamwork, project and task management and communication.
COURSE RULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
[April, 2008]
To qualify for the Master of Information Technology (Computing), a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
CORE TOPICS
39 units comprising:
ELECTIVES
15 units selected from:
Note: Other COMP topics that may be introduced from time to time at the appropriate level, may also be taken with approval of the course coordinator.
PROJECT
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COMP9400 |
Information Technology Masters Project § |
18 |
§ Students may also elect to do this topic over a year by enrolling in the topic COMP9400A Information Technology Masters Project (9/18 units) in two consecutive semesters.
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