Master of Information Technology

CRICOS Course Code: 117490E

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) aims to provide graduates with advanced theoretical, ethical, technical, and professional knowledge and skills to guide informed decision-making and confidently and ethically solve complex IT problems. Graduates will be critical thinkers with a range of transferrable skills and practical knowledge that will enable them to be life-long learners and effective and efficient IT Professionals.

The course is a 2-year full-time or equivalent part-time course comprised of 16 subjects. The course contains 13 core subjects and the choice of 3 electives which are undertaken in the final year of study.

AQF level : 9

SHEA’s partnership with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) allows each student free membership to ACS. Each student will have access to over 35000 learning resources, 400 professional events, the chance to be professionally mentored and access to insights into the tech industry.

Graduates of the Master of IT will be able to:
CLO1	Demonstrate in-depth and integrated knowledge of advanced IT concepts, systems, software, and associated standards, policies, and procedures.
CLO2	Design, recommend and justify solutions to solve complex IT-related problems to support the realisation of strategic objectives.
CLO3	Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders in diverse work environments to meet IT needs and expectations.
CLO4	Critically appraise IT projects in awareness of legislative, cultural, and workplace health and safety requirements and responsibilities.
CLO5	Apply sustainable and ethical thinking across the broad and diverse spectrum of IT professional practice.
CLO6	Consolidate the integration of ICT standards and theory to achieve best practice outcomes as an IT practitioner.

The types of roles that are relevant to a MIT graduate are evolving to reflect the needs of each business and industry. Potential employment opportunities include:

IT Solutions Lead
Technology Specialist
IT Analyst
Data Engineer
AI Engineer
Data & Analytics Manager
Solutions Architect
IT Consultant
IT Project Management
Cybersecurity Specialist
Robotics Assistant

The mode of delivery is face-to-face, supported by SHEA’s Learning Management System for access to subject-specific learning resources and information, including submitting assessments. Moodle will be the LMS for delivering the learning strategy to engage interactively with students using the digital tools anytime and anywhere to augment their classroom experience.
The assessment types in the course are predominantly authentic assessments with some traditional assessments for knowledge-based subjects in the first year:

Problem-based tasks (either individually or team)
Case studies
Presentations
Report
Peer and self-assessment (moderated)
Quizzes (used well can keep students engaged, formative assessment because quizzes are easy to administer and provide feedback)
Project (individual and in teams)

Subject code and title		Core/Elective
ITOP801	Concepts in Information Systems	Core 1
PROF802	Ethics, Bias, and the IT Professional	Core 2
SCTY803	Cybersecurity Management	Core 3
DATM804	Database Systems	Core 4
PROF805	Design Thinking for IT	Core 5
DATM806	Cloud Computing	Core 6
PROF807	IT Governance and Risk Management	Core 7
PROG808	Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals	Core 8
SCTY901	Data Security and Privacy	Core 9
	Elective 1 (Refer to Table below)	Elective 1
	Elective 2 (Refer to Table below)	Elective 2
	Elective 3 (Refer to Table below)	Elective 3
PRMG903	IT Project Risk Management	Core 10
PROF909	Information Technology Project Part A (Literature Review, Project Selection, Planning)	Core 11
SCTY904	Cyber Security and Networking	Core 12
PROF910	Information Technology Project Part B (Final Report and Applied Work)	Core13
Choose 3 Elective Options
ITOP923	IoT Service Management	Elective
PROF924	Communication for IT Professionals	Elective
SCTY925	Human-Centred Cybersecurity	Elective
SCTY926	Information Security Management	Elective
PROF927	Emerging Trends in IT	Elective

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Mode of Delivery

On Campus

We focus on learning and teaching delivery method where students will be required to engage in the subject content prior to classes and tutorials so that the face-to-face engagement can be used to develop higher-order skills such as interpersonal skills and teamwork.

On campus
A mix of online tools through the Learning Management System to subject-specific learning resources and information including submitting assessments
Out-of-class activities to engage students throughout their course.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Skyline Higher Education Australia (SHEA) grants credit towards a course of study on the basis of prior learning, whether from formal studies or professional work experience to ensure that students commence study at a level appropriate to their prior learning experiences so that they are not required to repeat prior learning. For more information please visit SHEA’s Credit For Prior Learning Policy.