Master of Information Technology
Course summary for current students
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Faculty of Science and Technology
School of Information Technology
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | S778 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Fees and charges
- Course rules
- Specialisations
- Course structure
- Details of specialisations
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.
Career opportunities
Industry representatives from leading IT firms, state government departments and highly respected industry organisations contribute to course development, to ensure that our courses are tailored to produce the graduate skills that industry employers value.
You'll graduate with a broad knowledge and understanding of general issues, concepts and practices in information technology and a sound knowledge and understanding of the technological aspects of IT. The course allows you to develop a raft of generic skills, in addition to strong IT skills, enabling you to pursue a challenging career as an IT professional within a wide range of industries.
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/scitech/it or by telephone 03 9244 6699.
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
Course rules
The course comprises 8 credit points which can be completed on a full-time basis over two trimesters or part-time equivalent and includes the following:
- 2 core units
- completion of one specialism (4 units)
- 2 elective units selected from the list of general units
Specialisations
There are four specialisms:
Network Computing
Software Development
IT Security
Course structure
Core project units:
| SIT764 | Project Management (B, G, X) |
| SIT782 | Practical Project (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) |
| 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) |
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. These 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) |
| SIT740 | Research and Development in Information Technology (B, X) * |
* offered in Trimester 3 only
