General Information

Overview

The Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) course is designed for students who wish to master theoretical and practical skills related to the design, construction, operation, support, and maintenance of IT solutions. Course graduates will have the skills and knowledge required to work at an advanced level in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. These skills will also provide them with a pathway for research and further learning.

Study structure

To qualify for the award of Master of Information Technology Professional Computing students must complete 12 (or equivalent) units (150credit points).

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
User-Centred Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS70004
Cloud Engineering
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80001
Web Application Development
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80021
Technology Inquiry Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS60010
Units of study Unit code
Introduction to Data Science
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS60008
Big Data
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80023
Technology Design Project
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS60011
Technology Innovation Research and Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS70008
Data Visualisation
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80025
Technology Application Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS80029
Units of study Unit code
Big Data
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80023
Technology Design Project
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS60011
Technology Innovation Research and Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS70008
Technology Application Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS80029
Requirements Analysis and Modelling
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF60010
Business Process Management
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF80028
Units of study Unit code
Internet Security
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80013
Technology Design Project
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS60011
Object-Oriented Programming
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS70006
Technology Innovation Research and Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS70008
Software Quality and Testing
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80022
Technology Application Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS80029
Units of study Unit code
Big Data
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80023
Technology Design Project
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS60011
Object-Oriented Programming
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS70006
Technology Innovation Research and Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS70008
Software Quality and Testing
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS80022
Technology Application Project
Specialisation unit, 25.0 credit points 		COS80029

Learning outcomes

  • Apply a coherent and advanced knowledge of Information Technology, critically evaluate trade-offs, and create innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
  • Communicate information proficiently to a variety of audiences, applying relevant knowledge of emerging technologies to a project within an Indigenous context, and demonstrating scholarship of ICT foundations, as well as recent advances in the ICT field
  • Reflect on, and take responsibility for their own learning, manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development
  • Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with independence demonstrating the ability to analyse, process and synthesise complex information
  • Develop personal discipline, scholarship of the field, critical thinking, and judgment by completing a substantial capstone project using contemporary techniques

Career opportunities

This course provides graduates with knowledge and skills equipping them to undertake professional work at an advanced level in field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and as a pathway for research and further learning.

The Master of Information Technology provides graduates from non-IT backgrounds a path to move into a career in IT.

Professional recognition

Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the professional level.

Volume of learning

The Master of Information Technology consists of 200 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps.). In each year, eight (8) units normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and four (4) units normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points. The volume of learning is typically 2 years.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Information Technology is 100 credit points (normally eight units).

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

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