Master of Information Technology (Professional)

2013 Deakin University Handbook

• Course overview
• Fees and charges
• Course rules
• Course structure

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 (Professional) is designed to extend the specialised skills obtained in the Master of Information Technology.

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.

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 16 credit points, which can be completed on a full-time basis over four trimesters or part-time equivalent.

Course structure

Students complete 16 credit points, meeting all requirements for the 12 credit point Master of Information Technology, followed by a further 4 credit points from below:

4 additional credit points chosen from the list of general units in the Master of Information Technology.

Students are encouraged to complete either the professional practice or research project.