Program Overview

Overview of the Doctor of Information Technology Program

The Doctor of Information Technology is an intensive three-year professional degree consisting of master-level units, research, and a research dissertation. The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to establish, maintain, and develop information systems, or address organizational concerns with network performance and security in a wide variety of industry sectors.

Program Structure

The program consists of 72 credit points, with 51 credit points of required units and 21 credit points of specified electives. The required units include:

• ICT615: Information Technology Research Methods
• ICT702: Doctor of Information Technology Thesis (12 credit points, taken over four semesters)

The specified electives include:

• ICT501: Business Analysis and Systems Development Approaches
• ICT612: Human Factors in Information Technology
• ICT546: Local Area Network Design and Implementation
• ICT616: Data Resources Management
• ICT631: Advanced IT Study Project
• ICT508: Information Technology Project Management
• ICT619: Artificial Intelligence
• ICT622: Information Technology Strategy
• ICT700: Computer Science Research Topic
• ICT704: Information Systems Research Topic

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission as a candidate for a Doctor of Information Technology, an applicant must have:

• A Bachelor Degree with at least a 2A Honours normally in the same discipline (AQF level 8)
• A Masters Degree normally in the same discipline (AQF level 9) and satisfy the Dean of Graduate Studies with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments
• A Bachelor Degree normally in the same discipline (AQF level 7) and satisfy the Dean with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments including satisfactory research preparation equivalent of AQF level 8 or 9

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study, or vocational education.

Fees and Scholarships

The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee. Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee-paying rates.

Career Opportunities

Information technology professionals are highly employable in one of the fastest-growing professions in the country. Your skills in establishing, maintaining, and developing information systems, or addressing organizational concerns with network performance and security, will make you highly employable in a wide variety of industry sectors, including:

• Commerce
• Telecommunications
• Health
• Education
• Architecture
• Mining
• Engineering
• Law
• Charities

Possible career paths include:

• IT Business and Technology Consultant
• IT System Architecture Manager
• IT Research Manager
• IT System Advisor
• Chief Information Officer (CIO)