Master of Information Technology Studies

Program overview

The Master of Information Technology Studies (MITS) is a state of-the-art program that provides you with the knowledge, skills and values to be effective in modern business environments. It considers modern principles and theories of computing together with the practical applications of information technology, and examines both the organisational and technological issues needed for the analysis and design of business information systems, with a strong emphasis on e-Commerce.

After successfully completing this program, students should:

  • demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical basis of Information Technology;
  • have appropriate project management principles and techniques;
  • have developed programming skills required to architect and implement complex computer systems;
  • be able to analyse, design and implement software systems, including functional, relational and object-oriented methodologies;
  • have enhanced your skills in explaining and communicating in written and oral form your own work and the work of others;
  • be familiar with the latest developments in IT; and
  • show an awareness of the ethical and social implications of your area of interest.

How to Apply

How to apply - Domestic students
How to apply - International students

Accreditation and recognition

This course is accredited to the Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society.

Course details

Abbreviated title MITS
CRICOS code(s) 049565C (Melbourne); 053789G (Sydney)
Course category Master’s degree by coursework
Hosted by Graduate School of ITMS (UB)
Duration Three semesters (1.5 years) full time
Semester intakes Melbourne campus: March, July, November
Sydney campus: March, July, November
Availability International students: Melbourne campus, Sydney campus
Attendance International students: Full-time
Course fees International students: AUD$8,000 per semester (2010)

Career op​portunities

Graduates would expect to work in industry, commerce or government in the areas of software engineering, systems analysis, programming, networking, database analysis, system management, and web engineering.