Master of Applied Information Technology

Course Details

The Master of Applied Information Technology (NMIT) at Victoria University is a flexible, accredited course, providing advanced training for students with an IT degree. Areas of focus include cyber security, machine learning and data science. You’ll build on your computing skills, preparing for senior IT roles. Hands-on, practical classes let you develop and enhance the skills shaped out of theory. This course provides flexibility through face-to-face and online learning. During this postgraduate IT degree, we focus on solving real-world problems in: cloud computing (with practicals using Amazon Web Services) cyber security data warehousing machine learning data science through an advanced project and thesis advanced programming software engineering wireless and mobile networking mobile applications data analytics project management. You’ll develop new ideas for the IT field, either through a digital-industry project or research activities designed to lead into a PhD. Our experienced IT lecturers, excellent computer-science research facilities, and connections to the professional computing world give you the opportunity and support to contribute original and important ideas. You'll also be able to take part in a digital-industry placement program, helping you kick-start your IT career. This IT course and its research programs are regularly reviewed to ensure current practice and IT industry developments are included.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: To attain the Master of Applied Information Technology, students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of: 120 credit points of Core units 72 credit points made up of either: Option A: NIT6001 IT Research Project 1 AND NIT6002 IT Research Project 2 AND 48 credit points of elective units from the approved list OR Option B: NIT6005 IT Thesis 1 AND NIT6006 IT Thesis 2 AND 24 credit points of elective units from the approved list