Masters of Information Technology
Program 8684 MIT
2 semesters full-time or
4 semesters part-time
Program Requirements:
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Group A
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All courses are excluded |
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Group B /
C
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Maximum 18uc (3 courses) |
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Group D
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Minimum 30uc (5 courses) |
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TOTAL
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48uc (8 courses)
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Note: it is possible to complete the program using only Group D courses.
Up to one
Group B /
C course can be substituted for a non-advanced UNSW
free elective.
Up to one
Group D course can be substituted by a non-CSE
course of equivalent level.
Entry Requirements: at least a four year undergraduate degree equivalent to a
standard Australian bachelor degree in computing; and a high credit average achieved over the final
two years of study.
OR a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor
degree in computing; a high credit average achieved over the final two years of study; and formal
work experience in the area of computer science and engineering of at least one year.
OR completion of the GradCert in Advanced Computing.
Applicants for this degree must have completed studies in a broad range of computing areas,
including programming in at least 2 high level languages and assembly language, data structures and
algorithms, and a range of intermediate level (ie. 3rd year) courses from areas such as computer
architecture, operating systems, software engineering, databases, networks and artificial
intelligence.
Articulation: Students can apply to articulate from the Graduate Certificate in
Advanced Computing program 7344 to the Master of Information Technology program 8684 provided they
don't fail any courses. Full credit will be granted.
Advanced Standing is approved where the student has already completed a course
relevant to this program, and where they have not been awarded the degree. I.e., they have not
already received credit for the course towards another degree.
The 48uc must include 18uc in a chosen area to satisfy one of the following majors.
Project Option
COMP9596 12uc Research Project
Two Group D courses can be replaced with a research project. Students must have a distinction
average, have reached the agreement of a CSE supervisor, and apply for the project in final
semester of their program. Projects are graded, and students deliver a seminar and submit a written
report. More information is available in the
Course Outline
(pdf).
Students should seek agreement from a supervisor prior to submitting a
Project Nomination form
(pdf) to the Postgraduate Coordinator.
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