Master of Information Technology Specialisations
- Course Description
- Specialisations
- Entrance Requirements
- Program Structure
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Course Description
It is possible to select a general MIT program or alternatively, students may choose to follow one of the prescribed specialisation programs. Current specialisation programs are Reliable Software Systems, Web Applciation Development, Information Systems and Network Design and Security.
Specialisations
- Readable Software Systems
- Web Application Development
- Information Systems
- Network Design and Security
Reliable Software Systems
The Reliable Software Systems specialisation offers a course of study focusing on the development of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in software engineering and software validation and verification. It focuses on methodologies, tools, techniques and management principles necessary to support the effective and efficient development of high quality software.
Level two unit
- HIT7407 - IS Project Management
Level three units
- HIT8023 - Human-Computer Interaction
- HIT8057 - Software Testing and Reliability
- HIT8060 - Systems Project Management
- HIT8066 - Software Tools
- HIT8156 - Software Process Improvement
- HIT8159 - Software Quality Management (compulsory)
- HIT8166 - Software Testing Processes and Automation
Web Application Development
Web Application powered by embedded web servers have become commonplace in organisations. This specialisation deals with emerging technologies such as Service Oriented Architectures, We Services and Enterprise Computing, including J2EE and .NET.
Level two units
- HIT6302 - Object-Oriented Programming
- HIT6316 - Usability
- HIT6322 - Enterprise Technologies and Architectures
- HIT6323 - Web Programming
- HIT7037 - Programming in Java
Level three units
- HIT8087 - Advanced Java
- HIT8099 - Enterprise .NET
- HIT8119 - Enterprise Java
- HIT8121 - Internet Security
- HIT8197 - Advanced .NET Programming
- HIT8303 - Data Structures and Patterns
- HIT8304 - Database Programming
- HIT8324 - Web Application Development
- HIT8325 - Web Application Architectures
Information Systems
The Information Systems specialisation offers a course of study focusing on business analysis, information modelling, database design and information systems management.
Level two units
- HIT6405 - Requirements, Analysis and Modelling
- HIT7406 - Enterprise Systems
- HIT7407 - Information Systems Project Management
- HIT7412 - Business Information Systems Analysis
- HIT7420 - Database Management Systems
- HIT7421 - Database Implementation
- HIT7462 - Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis
Level three units
- HIT8078 - Knowledge Management
- HIT8186 - IS Governance and Strategy*
- HIT8408 - Informations Systems Risk and Security
- HIT8409 - Process Modelling
- HIT8410 - Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management
- HIT8413 - Business Intelligence
- HIT8419 - Decision Analysis Systems
- HIT8422 - Database Performance Issues
- HIT8423 - Enterprise Systems Management
- HIT8424 - Information Systems Management
- HIT8426 - Enterprise Systems Implementation
- HIT8427 - Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions
- HIT8463 - Managing the IT capability*
- HIT8464 - Delivering IT Business Value
- HIT8465 - Managing IT-Enabled Transformation
- HIT9466 - Advanced Topics in Information Systems Management
* These units are available to students who have at least 2 years relevant industry experience and with approval of the program coordinator.
Network Design and Security
The program focuses on the skills required for graduates preparing to work as network systems specialists. Subjects provide coverage of general networking principles with specific competencies including certification material from Cisco CCNA and CCNP, and Microsoft MCSE . (Certification exams are not part of this course)
Level two units
- HET706 - Networks & Routing
- HET710 - Network Administration
Level three units
- HIT8321 - IT Security
- HIT8164 - Internet Networking Infrastructure
- HIT8121 - Internet Security
- HET708 - Internetworking Technology
- HET712 - Enterprise Networking
- HIT8408 - IS Risk and Security
Entrance Requirements
A degree or a graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant IT discipline from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent.
Students holding a degree in non-IT disciplines generally undertake the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology prior to commencing the Masters program.
Students transferring from incomplete Masters courses commenced elsewhere may be eligible for credit.
Program Structure
The MIT is part of a nested suite of programs, which also includes the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology and Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. Completion of the entire program requires 16 units of study (200 cp). Students who have a degree of graduate diploma in a relevant IT discipline will generally be granted eight exemptions and will be required to complete only eight units of study (100 cp) in one year full time or equivalent part-time.
Entry is possible in both Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (July).
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