Program Overview

Master of Information Technology (IT)

Gain advanced information technology skills to engage at the cutting edge of global technology solutions.

Course Details

Careers & further study

The Master of Information Technology is ideal if you wish to change direction or expand your skillset to pursue a career in information technology. There is a great demand for information technology specialists across a wide range of industries. Career opportunities exist in internet/web development, technology and network management, communications, programming, IT consulting, ecommerce, systems analyst, multimedia, software development and web security.

Fees & Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required.
• International Student Fees: Annual course fee (2025): $49,200.00. Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have:

• (a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
• (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent;
• (c) completed Mathematics Methods ATAR, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA.

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

About the course

This course provides its graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to explain and apply appropriate information technology (IT) methodologies to help an individual or organisation achieve its goals and objectives. You'll also learn to appreciate the scientific foundations on which IT is built, and to anticipate the changing direction of IT and evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of new technologies.

The Master of IT offers three specialisations to provide in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge topics in machine learning, natural language processing, cloud computing, the internet of things and high-performance computing.

Why study this course?

• The Master of IT is guided by industry requirements, meaning you'll learn the latest skills and knowledge to set you apart when you graduate.
• Because of the many industry partners, you'll have many of opportunities to network with future employers to create important connections.
• This course includes hands-on learning where you'll develop computer programs in a number of contemporary scripting and programming languages.
• You have the option of including an internship unit with industry in your degree.

You'll learn to

• Gain the knowledge and skills to anticipate the changing direction of IT.
• Understand the application of contemporary and emerging technologies, including cloud and high-performance computing, agile web development and software project design and management.
• Gain skills in critical thinking, communication skills, ethical computing, working with and in industry.

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

• Conversion: Students who have completed degree studies in a non-cognate area, or equivalent as recognised by the School, must complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points as determined by the School upon offer of admission and by the scope of a student's prior study.
• Core: Take all units (24 points):
  • CITS4401 Software Requirements and Design (6)
  • CITS5206 Information Technology Capstone Project (6)
  • CITS5505 Agile Web Development (6)
  • PHIL4100 Ethics and Critical Thinking (6)
• Option - Group A: Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points, including a minimum of 12 points at Level 5.
  • AUTO4508 Mobile Robots (6)
  • CITS4009 Computational Data Analysis (6)
  • CITS4012 Natural Language Processing (6)
  • CITS4402 Computer Vision (6)
  • CITS4403 Computational Modelling (6)
  • CITS4404 Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (6)
  • CITS4407 Open Source Tools and Scripting (6)
  • CITS4419 Mobile and Wireless Computing (6)
  • CITS5014 Data and Information Technologies Research Project Part 1 (6)
  • CITS5015 Data and Information Technologies Research Project Part 2 (6)
  • CITS5017 Deep Learning (6)
  • CITS5501 Software Testing and Quality Assurance (6)
  • CITS5503 Cloud Computing (6)
  • CITS5504 Data Warehousing (6)
  • CITS5506 The Internet of Things (6)
  • CITS5507 High Performance Computing (6)
  • CITS5508 Machine Learning (6)
  • ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications (6)
  • GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6)
  • INMT5518 Supply Chain Analytics (6)
  • INMT5526 Business Intelligence (6)
  • MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making (6)
  • SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (6)

Specialisations

• Applied Computing: The Applied Computing specialisation provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills to explain and apply appropriate IT methodologies to help an individual or organisation achieve its goals and objectives.
• Artificial Intelligence: The Artificial intelligence specialisation will equip you with the skills and knowledge to understand, evaluate, design, and implement artificial intelligence systems.
• Software Systems: The Software Systems specialisation provides its graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to design and construct software systems focussing on the effective use of modern software deployment frameworks including cloud, internet of things and high-performance computing platforms.

Accreditation

The Master of Information Technology (62510) is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).