Information Technology (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Information Technology

Length

2 years

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course is aimed at graduates without an information technololgy (IT) background. It aims to prepare them for rewarding employment in the IT industry, introducing important fundamental computer science topics such as programming, database systems and computer networks, progressing to advanced topics in software engineering, database systems, intelligent systems, internet computing, or computer networks (including web-based multimedia and e-commerce systems).

Students can complete the degree entirely by coursework, or incorporate an industrial software engineering team project and an elective minor research thesis. Students with prior knowledge of programming and data structures may move more rapidly to advanced topics.

Course structure

Core studies cover fundamental and intermediate programming using Java, fundamental IT-related mathematics, algorithms and data structures, system design engineering fundamentals, and a software engineering project. Specialised subjects include Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Games Technology, Databases, Network Engineering, Software Engineering and Software Systems, and Web Development.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

23 360

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from La Trobe Melbourne; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An Australian Bachelor's degree, or approved international equivalent, in any discipline.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Industry project (university-based, for academic credit)

Professional recognition

This course is accredited for professional level membership of the Australian Computer Society.