Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Master of Information Technology (commonly known as MIT) provides an opportunity for participants to undertake an in-depth study of some of today's most exciting IT developments. The program provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in information technology which will meet the needs of those who wish to add IT skills to their existing qualification or work experience, or IT professionals or recent graduates seeking to extend or update their knowledge. The program consists of foundation units (Stage 1) that provide a thorough introduction to IT, and advanced units (Stage 2) that include electives in web systems, Java and J2EE, reliable software systems, information systems modelling, enterprise and systems architecture, network design and security, information systems management, human-computer interaction, .NET technology, object-oriented software development and service-oriented computing. Those students with a recognised IT background may be eligible for exemptions from foundation units. Students may choose a general program of study or may choose one of the following specialisations: web application development, information systems, or network design and security.
Course Structure:
The master is part of a nested suite of programs that also includes the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology* and the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. There are a number of entry points depending on previous academic studies and work experience. The master degree consists of 200 credit points. A maximum of eight exemptions (100 credit points) are available in this program. The program is run in two stages: Stage 1 provides foundation studies and Stage 2 provides advanced studies. Postgraduate units of study are categorised as Level 2 or 3. Stage 1 of the program involves eight Level 2 units of study (100 credit points) comprising a core of six units of study (75 credit points) and two elective units of study (25 credit points). Students completing Stage 1 may exit with the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. Stage 2 of the program involves eight units of study (100 credit points) comprising a core of two Level 3 units of study (25 credit points), up to two elective Level 2 units of study (25 credit points) and at least four elective Level 3 units of study (50 credit points). The following are common program patterns and durations for students with different backgrounds: Students with a recognised IT bachelor degree in equivalent to an Australian degree will undertake a 100 credit point program (eight units of study) completed over one year full-time (accelerated study pattern) or two years part-time. Students with a recognised non-IT bachelor degree will undertake a 200 credit point program (16 units of study) completed over two years full-time or four years part-time The program is available in both full-time and part-time** (5.30pm to 9.30pm) modes. Evening classes are available in most units of study and entry is possible in both Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July). Students may apply for an exemption for particular units of study on the basis of work experience or studies already completed at another educational institution. Normally a maximum of 100 credit points of exemptions can be granted, none from Stage 2. In the following situations the faculty will generally require the student to undertake an alternative unit of study at the equivalent level instead of granting an exemption: students applying for exemptions based on previous studies completed outside Australia; students applying for exemptions for core Stage 2 units of study on the basis of prior knowledge or experience. For example, any student with more than two years experience working in the IT profession may not be required to take HIT8044 and or a project unit and will undertake alternative Level 3 electives instead. In the case of credit transfer agreements or transfer form the equivalent of Stage 2 of other Masters courses at least 50 credit points must be completed. Please note: some units of study are subject to minimum enrolment requirements. Not all units of study are available every semester, and changes in course structure occur from time to time. * The Graduate Certificate of Information Technology is not available for international students ** International student visa holders are required to study full-time.
In the case of credit transfer agreements or transfer form the equivalent of Stage 2 of other Masters courses at least 50 credit points must be completed.
Major specialisation:
In the second stage of the MIT, it is possible to select a broad program comprising 100 credit points of advanced units of study, providing prerequisite requirements are satisfied. Alternatively, students may choose to focus on one of the available specialisations. Current specialisations are: Software Engineering Web Application Development Information Systems and Information Management Network Design and Security
Units of Study:
Level 3 core units of study HIT8044 Professional Issues in Information Technology HIT8071 Professional Project, or HIT8098 Agile Development Project, or HIT8427 Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions, or Level 3 elective units of study HET708 Internetworking Technologies* HIT7462 Contemporary Issues in Business Analysis * HIT7702 Enterprise Network Server Administration HIT7703 Enterprise Services and Security HIT8023 Human Computer Interaction HIT8057 Software Testing and Reliability HIT8060 Systems Project Management* HIT8066 Software Tools HIT8078 Knowledge Management HIT8087 Advanced Java HIT8099 Enterprise .NET HIT8119 Enterprise Java HIT8121 Internet Security HIT8156 Software Process Improvement HIT8159 Software Quality Management HIT8164 Internet Networking Infrastructure HIT8166 Software Testing Processes & Automation HIT8186 IS Governance and Strategy* HIT8197 Advanced .NET Programming HIT8243 Games Programming HIT8303 Data Structures and Patterns HIT8304 Database Programming HIT8324 Web Application Development HIT8325 Web Application Architectures HIT8408 Information Systems Risk and Security HIT8409 Process Modelling HIT8410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management HIT8413 Business Intelligence HIT8419 Decision Analysis Systems HIT8422 Database Performance Issues HIT8423 Enterprise Systems Management HIT8424 Information Systems Management HIT8425 Information Systems in SMEs HIT8426 Enterprise Systems Implementation HIT8463 Managing the IT Capability* HIT8464 Delivering IT Business Value* HIT8465 Managing IT-Enabled Transformation HIT9466 Advanced Topics in Information Systems Management* * These units of study are offered in the Master of Information Systems Management (I098) and are available to MIT students who have at least two years relevant industry experience. Level 2 elective units of study Students may complete up to 25 credit points of Level 2 units of study. HIT6037 Software Development in Java HIT6316 Usability HIT6323 Web Programming HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling HIT7037 Programming in Java HIT7406 Enterprise Systems HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management HIT7412 Business Information Systems Analysis HIT7420 Database Management Systems HIT7421 Database Implementation HET706 Networks and Routing HET710 Network Administration Research units of study HIT8067 Minor Thesis (50 CP) HIT8069 Research Paper (12.5 CP) HIT8070 Research Report (25 CP) HIT9010 Research Methods(12.5 CP) Students wishing to undertake research units must present evidence of their capacity for research. Students who are approved to study research units may choose no more than one of HIT8067 Minor Thesis, HIT8069 Research Paper, or HIT8070 Research Report. Recommended Study Sequences Web Application Development Specialisation Semester 1 HIT5404 Introduction to Programming in .NET (core) HIT6322 Enterprise Technologies and Architectures (core) HIT6402 Database Analysis and Design (core) HIT5091 Web Development (core) Semester 2 HIT6316 Usability HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling (core) HIT6037 Software Development in Java HIT6323 Web Programming Semester 3 HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management (core) HIT8324 Web Application Development HIT8304 Database Programming or HIT8119 Enterprise Java Level-2 or level-3 elective Semester 4 HIT8044 Professional Issues in Information Technology (core) HIT8098 Agile Development Project or HIT8071 Professional Project (core) HIT8099 Enterprise .NET or HIT8087 Advanced Java HIT8325 Web Application Architectures Information Systems and Information Management Specialisation Semester 1 HIT5401 Introduction to Business Information Systems (core) HIT5404 Introduction to Programming in .NET (core) HIT6402 Database Analysis and Design (core) HIT5091 Web Development (core) Semester 2 HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling (core) HIT7406 Enterprise Systems HIT7420 Database Management Systems elective Semester 3 HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management (core) HIT8408 Information Systems Risk and Security HIT8409 Process Modelling HIT8410 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management Semester 4 HIT8044 Professional Issues in Information Technology (core) HIT8413 Business Intelligence HIT8423 Enterprise Systems Management HIT8427 Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions (core) Network Design and Security Specialisation Semester 1 HIT5404 Introduction to Programming in .NET (core) HIT6322 Enterprise Technologies and Architectures (core) HIT6402 Database Analysis and Design (core) HIT5091 Web Development (core) Semester 2 HIT6316 Usability HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling (core) HET706 Networks and Routing HIT6323 Web Programming Semester 3 HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management (core) HET708 Internetworking Technologies HET710 Network Administration HIT8324 Web Application Development Semester 4 HIT8044 Professional Issues in Information Technology (core) HIT8071 Professional Project (core) HET712 Enterprise Networking HIT8121 Internet Security Software Engineering Specialisation Semester 1 HIT5404 Introduction to Programming in .NET (core) HIT6322 Enterprise Technologies and Architectures (core) HIT6402 Database Analysis and Design (core) HIT5091 Web Development (core) Semester 2 HIT6316 Usability HIT6405 Requirements, Analysis and Modelling (core) HIT6037 Software Development in Java HIT6323 Web Programming Semester 3 HIT7407 Information Systems Project Management (core) HIT8044 Professional Issues in Information Technology (core) HIT8159 Software Quality Management HIT8166 Software Testing Processes & Automation Semester 4 HIT8098 Agile Development Project or HIT8071 Professional Project (core) HIT8057 Software Testing and Reliability HIT8066 Software Tools HIT8156 Software Process Improvement or elective Master of Information Technology (Accelerated program for students with 100cp of exemptions. Students study four units per semester) Semester 1 Elective (Level 2 or 3) Elective (Level 2 or 3) Elective (Level 3) Elective (Level 3) Semester 2 Elective (Level 3) Elective (Level 3) HIT8044 Professional Issues in Information Technology HIT8071 Professional Project or HIT8098 Agile Development Project or HIT8427 Configuring Business Information Systems Solutions
Career Opportunities:
This program addresses the issues and technologies that are being widely adopted in industry. Graduates will be equipped for employment in IT and network positions.
Professional recognition:
This program is accredited at Professional Level (the highest level) with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Graduate Attributes:
This program produces graduates who: are capable in their chosen professional areas are adaptable and manage change operate effectively in work and community situations are aware of environments are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business or community
Entry Requirements:
A degree from a recognised tertiary institution or approved equivalent.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
In 2010, tuition fees for this program are based on $1975 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) – is available to eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year. Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
In 2010, tuition fees for this program are based on $1975 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) – is available to eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year.
Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount.
For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
Application Procedure:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply 2010 Closing Dates: 19 February for start 1 March16 July for start 9 August
Further information:
Web: Enquire online Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au Website: www.swinburne.edu.au/ict