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 opportunities
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.