Overview

The Master of Information and Communication Technologies (Research) gives you the opportunity to undertake supervised research in a related discipline of your choice. 

This program fosters the development of independent research skills, making it ideal preparation if you're looking to undertake further research through a PhD program and/or pursue a career in research.

Your industry experience

Internship opportunities are available for Higher Degree by Research students.

Research areas

  • Cloud computing
  • Role-oriented adaptive design
  • Energy-management software
  • Data management
  • Cybersecurity

Skills you’ll learn

  • Independent thinking
  • Decision-making skills
  • Good judgement
  • Logical thought, rationality
  • Communication skills
  • Project management skills

Your career opportunities

  • Academic
  • Researcher
  • Government consultant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Business development
  • Analyst – policy, market, quantitative

Key codes

CRICOS course code
082696F
VTAC Code (CSP)
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Why Swinburne?

Ranked top 100 in the world for Computer Science and Engineering

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

Ranked Top 150 in Computer Science

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

Ranked Top 350 in Computer Science and Information Systems

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023