Master of Information Technology (Professional)

2016 Deakin University Handbook

• Course overview
• Professional recognition
• Career opportunities
• Alternative exits
• Course rules
• Specialisations
• Course structure

Course overview

The Master of Information Technology (Professional) is designed to extend the specialised information technology skills obtained in the Master of Information Technology by providing students with the opportunity to undertake a trimester of industry-based learning or a trimester long research project under the supervision of our internationally-recognised research staff.

This course has a strong IT industry focus and empowers students to apply the acquired knowledge and skills towards professional practice and enables them to create innovative IT solutions to solve real-world problems. Students will develop teamwork and leadership skills through close mentorship during industry projects and engagement in researching cutting edge IT solutions, and can choose to specialise in security, networking, analytics or computer science depending on their interests and career aspirations.

Throughout the course, students will develop a broad understanding of the IT discipline including its dynamic environment, expert knowledge of the technological aspects of IT, and in-depth skills in their chosen area of specialisation.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Professional recognition

The Master of Information Technology (Professional) is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course may find employment as a business analyst, network administrator, database administrator, security analyst, solutions architect, software developer, technology consultant, or security systems manager.

Alternative exits

Equipment requirements

For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the School of Information Technology's website, www.deakin.edu.au/information-technology/students or telephone 03 9244 6699.

Course rules

To complete the Master of Information Technology (Professional), students must attain 16 credit points.  Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters each year.

The course comprises a total of 16 credit points, which must include the following:

• all requirements for the 12 credit point Master of Information Technology must be met;
• plus further 4 credit points as detailed below;

Specialisations

Refer to the details of each specialisation for availability.

• Data Analytics
• Networking
• Software Development
• IT Security
• IT Services
• IT Strategy and Management
• Virtual Reality (available from Trimester 1, 2017)

Course structure

Core

2 additional credit points chosen from the list of general units in the Master of Information Technology.

*Must have successfully completed STP710 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit point unit)

Course structure

Electives

Select from a range of level 7 SIT course grouped elective units found within the Master of Information Technology.