Information And Communication Technology (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Information and Communication Technology
Length
2 years full-time or up to 4 years part-time.
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This program is for graduates with an information technology, computer science, computer engineering or a communication and electronic engineering background. Students gain advanced knowledge and skills in the development and application of information and communication technologies within a postgraduate setting.
Course structure
Subjects can include advanced offerings from computer science, computer engineering, communications and electronic engineering, as well as Professional Conduct, Advanced Quality and Reliability for Software, Entrepreneurship in IT, and an Information and Communication Technology project. Students can choose three subjects per semester or four subjects per semester and complete the course in three semesters.
Subject details
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): $14,250 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/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electronic engineering or communication/telecommunication engineering.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Employment opportunities in the information and communication technology industries greatly outnumber graduates, and are predicted to do so for some years. With the advanced skills and knowledge gained from this course, graduates will be globally competent and should expect to find work readily in the IT and telecommunications industries.
Professional recognition
The course leads to Professional Level membership of the Australian Computer Society.