Information Technology (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Information Technology

Length

2 years full-time or up to 4 years part-time.

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

Application

Apply directly to the University up to two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $20,580 (per 120 credit points)

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

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Industry experience

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

Industry project (university-based, for academic credit)

Additional information

Students without the appropriate computer science background may be required to commence three weeks earlier than semester start dates to undertake accelerated first-year computer science subjects.

Professional recognition

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