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Master of Information Technology

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Award granted Master of Information Technology
CampusOffered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus
Duration1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code035505G
Deakin course codeS778

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin's postgraduate IT courses provide a combination of leading-edge theory and technical knowledge plus hands-on practical experience to prepare you for a successful career as an IT professional in Australia and around the world.

 

The Master of Information Technology is designed to provide specialised information technology skills by giving you up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in computing technology, as well as covering the technical and theoretical foundations of these topics, giving you the opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice.

 

The course provides a leading-edge study environment, helping you to become a qualified IT professional with the skills required by employers. As a graduate, you will possess a sound knowledge and understanding of general issues, concepts and practices in IT and a broad knowledge and understanding of the technological aspects of IT. You will also be encouraged to develop a raft of generic skills enabling you to be an effective and efficient IT professional.

 

Students enrolled in the Master of Information Technology can elect to exit from the program after completion of four units. Students electing to do this will qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology. Students electing to exit after completion of eight units will qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. Students who seek this option will be eligible to seek membership with the Australian Computer Society at the associate level.

 

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

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Equipment requirements

Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Information Technology's website www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/it or by telephone 03 9244 6699.

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Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

 

Please be aware:

  • Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
  • Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
  • Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

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Course rules

To be awarded the Master of Information Technology, a student must successfully complete units with a total value of 12 credit points (including 2 core units, one 4-credit point specialism and elective units selected from the list of general units).

 

Students who hold an undergraduate degree in a non-computing field will be required to take a compulsory core of four foundation units: *SIT771, SIT772, SIT773 and SIT774 in place of electives.

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Specialisations

There are four specialised streams:

Network Computing
Software Development
IT Security

IT Services

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Course structure

Two core project units:

SIT764 Project Management (B, G, X)  

SIT782 Practical Project (B, X)  

 

and

A four credit point specialism in at least one of the following:

Network Computing
Software Development
IT Security

IT Services

 

and

The remaining credit points must be selected from SIT7-units as listed under general units.

 

* All students entering the Master of Information Technology with a non-computing undergraduate degree will be required to undertake the four compulsory foundation units.

 

Foundation units

Trimester 1

SIT771 Object-Oriented Development (B, X)  *

SIT773 Software Design and Engineering (B, X)  *

 

Trimester 2

SIT772 Database and Information Retrieval (B, X)  *

SIT774 Web and Internet Programming (B, X)  *

 

General units

SIT701 Internet Core and Enterprise Routing (B)  

SIT702 Advanced Network Design and Engineering (B)  

SIT703 Advanced Digital Forensics (B, X)  

SIT704 Advanced Topics in Digital Security (B, X)  

SIT705 Research Methods for IT (B, X)  

SIT717 Enterprise Business Intelligence (B, X)  

SIT725 Advanced Software Engineering (B, X)  

SIT735 Communications Network Security (B, X)  

SIT737 Service Oriented Architectures and Technologies (B, X)  

SIT740 Research and Development in Information Technology (B, X)  

SIT751 Java Network Programming (B, X)  

SIT763 IT Security Management (B, X)  

SIT775 IT Services in Organisations (B, X)  

SIT780 eSystems Software Development (B, X)  

SIT783 Linux and Open Source Software (B, X)  

SIT784 Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing (B, X)  

SIT794 Services Management (B, X)  

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Details of specialisations

Network Computing specialism - unit set code SP-S000021

Plan, install and manage both local area networks and wide area networks with a strong focus on network design, routing protocols and switching concepts. The specialism incorporates the CISCO CCNA curriculum which prepares students for the CCNA industry certification. There is a strong focus on application development for networked systems and supporting user mobility from both application and network perspectives.

 

SIT701 Internet Core and Enterprise Routing (B)  

SIT702 Advanced Network Design and Engineering (B)  

SIT751 Java Network Programming (B, X)  

SIT784 Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing (B, X)  

Software Development specialism - unit set code SP-S000023

Gain theoretical and practical skills in current trends in the analysis, design and implementation of complex and large-scale software systems. Designed with input from industry leaders, there is a strong focus on the development of high quality software using methodologies, tools, techniques and management principles relevant to industry. There is emphasis on the development of web-based and distributed applications and the use and development of open source software.

 

SIT725 Advanced Software Engineering (B, X)  

SIT751 Java Network Programming (B, X)  

SIT780 eSystems Software Development (B, X)  

SIT783 Linux and Open Source Software (B, X)  

 

IT Security specialism - unit set code SP-S000028

Develop skills in securing data, communications and infrastructure as well as investigating, analysing and providing solutions to computer crime. Students gain an understanding of problem solving, communication and technical capabilities related to Information Technology Security and the legal, regulatory and ethical contexts in which these skills are used. The security units provide a solid foundation in areas including information security, internet and network security, access controls and firewalls. In conjunction with work experience, the units prepare students towards certification as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional on completion of the CISSP exam administered by The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2.

SIT703 Advanced Digital Forensics (B, X)  

SIT704 Advanced Topics in Digital Security (B, X)  

SIT735 Communications Network Security (B, X)  

SIT763 IT Security Management (B, X)  

IT Services specialism - unit set code SP-S000048

Designed in partnership with IBM, to develop specialised information technology skills by providing up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in computing technology and practical IT consulting skills. Learn about cutting-edge work in computer science, operation research, business strategy, management sciences, social and cognitive sciences and the legal sciences to develop the skills needed in a services-led economy.

SIT737 Service Oriented Architectures and Technologies (B, X)  

SIT775 IT Services in Organisations (B, X)  

SIT794 Services Management (B, X)  

SIT717 Enterprise Business Intelligence (B, X)  

 

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