Master of Information Technology and Systems

(973AA.6)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this course

Domestic students
Selection rank PG

Delivery mode On campus

Location Bruce, Canberra

Duration 2.0 years

Faculty Faculty of Science and Technology

Discipline Academic Program Area - Technology

UAC code 880267

English language requirements An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

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International students
Academic entry To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements

requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you

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Delivery mode On campus

Location Bruce, Canberra

Duration 2.0 years

Faculty Faculty of Science and Technology

Discipline Academic Program Area - Technology

CRICOS code 064327C

English language An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

requirements
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About this course

Shape your career in IT with the help of UC
If you’re considering a move into a career in ICT but concerned that your lack of knowledge and experience in this field will hinder your

career prospects, relax - this course has everything you need to forge a successful career in IT – fast!

No matter what your background, this course has been designed around those with no formal study or employment background in IT.

In this course you will get to explore the key areas of the ‘Skills Framework for the Information Age’ and gain a comprehensive and

thorough understanding of software technology and engineering practice.

Highly flexible, this course also covers the fine details of database design and engineering management and offers a variety of delivery

modes to help you balance your study with other commitments, including weekday classes during business hours and in the evenings.

As part of UC’s commitment to Work Integrated Learning (WIL), you will also get the opportunity to undertake an internship within a

professional organisation, which will help you gain necessary practical skills and improve your chances of securing your ideal IT job.

This course offers the chance to specialise in either Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data

Science, IoT & Robotics Network Technologies and Project Management.

Study a Master of Information Technology and Systems at UC and you will:

 • gain an introduction to software technology and engineering practice

• be brought up to speed with the latest industry processes and strategies

• learn about security, support and operating a quality, professional IT practice

• be able to choose from a range of cutting edge specialisations

• study information technology and systems in the workplace

• cover key contemporary IT issues

• gain exposure to top level industry contacts

• possess the skills to confidently pursue a career in IT

• gain a globally recognised qualification.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

WIL is an integral component of the UC Master of Information and Technology course as it offers students the opportunity to gain

valuable hands-on experience and build professional relationships through real work, or work-like placements.

To ensure our students have access to the right people and places, UC works hard to foster close industry connections and regularly

engages with industry partners who possess both the skills and experience to provide specialised knowledge and training opportunities.

All course content is reviewed annually by our Course Advisory Group which is made up of a panel of highly qualified and respected

industry experts.

Career opportunities
The UC Master of Information Technology and systems is a globally recognised and industry respected qualification that is designed to

help you secure a career in any of the following areas:

• Network manager

• Cybersecurity specialist

• Programmer

• Web and mobile developer

• Business and systems analyst.

Course-specific information
Applicants need to have completed an Australian bachelor’s degree in any field or equivalent, be fluent in the use of a desktop computer,

and have excellent English spoken and written communication skills. No previous IT knowledge is assumed.

This course is fully accredited by the Australian Computer Society, at the Professional level.

A clear pathway of study exists between this degree, the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and the Graduate Diploma in

Information Technology

Professional accreditation
Full accreditation at Professional Level with the Australian Computer Society.
Admission requirements
An Australian bachelor degree in any field or equivalent.

Assumed knowledge
Proficiency in using computers.

Periods course is open for new admissions

Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International

2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024  

2024 Bruce, Canberra Winter Term 27 May 2024 

2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024  

2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025  

2025 Bruce, Canberra Winter Term 26 May 2025 

2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025  

2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 02 February 2026  

2026 Bruce, Canberra Winter Term 25 May 2026 

2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 27 July 2026  

Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

University Of Canberra College

Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations (31426)

Course requirements
Master of Information Technology and Systems (973AA) | 48 credit points
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Required - Must pass 27 credit points as follows

Professional Practice in IT G (6676) | 3 credit points — Level G

Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677) | 3 credit points — Level G

Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG (6797) | 3 credit points — Level P

Introduction to Information Technology G (8936) | 3 credit points — Level G

Technology and Engineering Management PG (9784) | 3 credit points — Level P

Contemporary IT & E Issues PG (9787) | 3 credit points — Level P

Technology Capstone Research Project PG (11522) | 6 credit points — Level P

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G (11530) | 3 credit points — Level G

Award Options - Must select 1 of the following

No Specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

• 9 credit point of ITS units at G or PG level

• 9 credit point of ITS units at PG level

Network Technologies specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

High Speed Networks PG (6692) | 3 credit points — Level P

Computer and Network Security PG (6697) | 3 credit points — Level P

Introduction to Network Engineering G (10088) | 3 credit points — Level G

Network Architecture PG (10099) | 3 credit points — Level P

Wireless Networks PG (10100) | 3 credit points — Level P

System and Network Administration PG (11515) | 3 credit points — Level P

Cybersecurity specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

Specialist Units - Must pass 12 credit points as follows

Information Security PG (6682) | 3 credit points — Level P

Introduction to Digital Forensics G (9075) | 3 credit points — Level G

System and Network Administration PG (11515) | 3 credit points — Level P

Introduction to Cyber Safety G (11623) | 3 credit points — Level G

Restricted Choice Units - Must pass 6 credit points from the following

Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following

Computer and Network Security PG (6697) | 3 credit points — Level P

 Advanced Cyber Security PG (11940) | 3 credit points — Level P

- From 2023, unit 6697 Computer and Network Security PG has been renamed to 11940 Advanced

Cyber Security PG.

Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following

- 3 credit points of ITS units at G or PG level

AI & Machine Learning specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

Designing Human-Computer Interaction G (6673) | 3 credit points — Level G

Artificial Intelligence Techniques PG (6685) | 3 credit points — Level P

Soft Computing PG (7197) | 3 credit points — Level P

Computer Vision and Image Analysis PG (8890) | 3 credit points — Level P

Software Technology 1 G (8995) | 3 credit points — Level G

Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning PG (11512) | 3 credit points — Level P

Cloud Computing specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

Specialist Units - Must pass 12 credit points as follows

Introduction to Network Engineering G (10088) | 3 credit points — Level G

Network Architecture PG (10099) | 3 credit points — Level P

Enterprise and Cloud Computing PG (11510) | 3 credit points — Level P

Cloud Computing Architecture PG (11527) | 3 credit points — Level P

Restricted Choice Units - Must pass 6 credit points from the following

- 6 credit points of ITS units at G or PG level

Data Science specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

Introduction to Statistics G (6554) | 3 credit points — Level G

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence PG (8697) | 3 credit points — Level P

Introduction to Data Science G (11516) | 3 credit points — Level G

Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualisation G (11517) | 3 credit points — Level G

Data Science Technology and Systems PG (11523) | 3 credit points — Level P

AR/VR for Data Analysis and Communication PG (11524) | 3 credit points — Level P

IoT & Robotics specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

 Computer Vision and Image Analysis PG (8890) | 3 credit points — Level P

Engineering Mathematics G (10090) | 3 credit points — Level G

Introduction to Computer Engineering G (10096) | 3 credit points — Level G

Internet of Things PG (11513) | 3 credit points — Level P

Advanced Robotics PG (11525) | 3 credit points — Level P

Foundations of Robotics G (11528) | 3 credit points — Level G

Project Management specialisation - 18 credit points as follows

Systems Project and Quality Management G (6678) | 3 credit points — Level G

IT and Business Alignment PG (6683) | 3 credit points — Level P

Information Systems Management PG (7109) | 3 credit points — Level P

Project Management PG (8427) | 3 credit points — Level P

Enterprise Systems G (11518) | 3 credit points — Level G

Workflow and Process Management G (11529) | 3 credit points — Level G

Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following

Security and Support in IT G (6689) | 3 credit points — Level G

Introduction to Cyber Security G (11941) | 3 credit points — Level G

- From 2023, unit 6689 Security and Support in IT G has been renamed to 11941 Introduction to Cyber Security G.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer

to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course

Typical study pattern

UC - Canberra, Bruce
Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing

Year 1

Semester 1

Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)

Professional Practice in IT G (6676)

Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)

One Restricted Choice Unit (Level G or PG)

 Semester 2

Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG (6797)

Two Restricted Choice Units (Level G or PG)

Year 2

Semester 1

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G (11530)

Two Restricted Choice Units (Level PG)

Technology and Engineering Management PG (9784)

Semester 2

Technology Capstone Research Project PG (11522)

One Restricted Choice Unit (Level PG)

Contemporary IT & E Issues PG (9787)

Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing

Year 1

Semester 2

Professional Practice in IT G (6676)

Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)

One Restricted Choice Unit (Level G or PG)

Year 2

Semester 1

Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG (6797)

Two Restricted Choice Units (Level G or PG)

Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)

Semester 2

Contemporary IT & E Issues PG (9787)

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G (11530)

Two Restricted Choice Units (Level G or PG)

Year 3
 Semester 1

One Restricted Choice Unit (Level PG)

Technology Capstone Research Project PG (11522)

Technology and Engineering Management PG (9784)

Standard Part Time, Semester 1 Commencing

Year 1

Semester 1

Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)

Professional Practice in IT G (6676)

Semester 2

Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG (6797)

Year 2

Semester 1

Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)

Specialisation Unit

Semester 2

Specialisation Unit

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G (11530)

Year 3

Semester 1

Technology and Engineering Management PG (9784)

Specialisation Unit

Semester 2

Specialisation Unit

Contemporary IT & E Issues PG (9787)

Year 4

Semester 1

Two Specialisation Units

 Semester 2

Technology Capstone Research Project PG (11522)

Standard Part Time, Semester 2 Commencing

Year 1

Semester 2

Introduction to Information Technology G (8936)

Professional Practice in IT G (6676)

Year 2

Semester 1

Systems Analysis and Modelling G (6677)

Specialisation Unit

Semester 2

Inf. Sc. Research Methodology PG (6797)

Year 3

Semester 1

Two Specialisation Units

Semester 2

Contemporary IT & E Issues PG (9787)

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G (11530)

Year 4

Semester 1

Specialisation Unit

Technology and Engineering Management PG (9784)

Semester 2

Two Specialisation Units

Year 5

Semester 1
 Technology Capstone Research Project PG (11522)

Course information
Course duration
Standard 2 years full time, or part time equivalent. Maximum - 6 years.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes Related graduate attributes

Navigate in an increasingly complex global technological UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant

innovation environment, with legal, ethical, economic and knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity,
business-related challenges, in a fast-changing field; critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and

competently use professional skills and knowledge in the real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team,

systematic development of complex information negotiate, and resolve conflict; display initiative and drive, and use

technologies and systems and apply their skills and their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and

knowledge in a professionally responsible manner. take pride in their professional and personal integrity.

UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their

profession; and make creative use of technology in their learning

and professional lives.

UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice,

updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual

professional and academic development; and evaluate and adopt

new technology.

Acquire expertise in a key area of information technology UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant

and systems, with superior analytical skills and knowledge and skills; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and

competencies in problem solving, and a sound fundamental research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work

understanding of the principles and methods of information collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict;

technology. display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan

and manage their workload; and take pride in their professional and

personal integrity.

UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their

 profession; understand issues in their profession from the

perspective of other cultures; communicate effectively in diverse

cultural and social settings; and make creative use of technology in

their learning and professional lives.

UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice,

updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual

professional and academic development; adapt to complexity,

ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with

new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology.

Develop an advanced and integrated understanding and UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant

innovation mindset, to identify and analyse complex knowledge and skills; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and

problems within information technology and systems research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; and
discipline, and design sustainable novel technology solutions take pride in their professional and personal integrity.

to these problems at a highly skilled level.

UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their

profession; make creative use of technology in their learning and

professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their

professional and personal lives.

UC graduates are lifelong learners: Be self-aware; adapt to

complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to

engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology.

Critically analyse, interpret and synthesise complex UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant

problems, solutions, concepts or theories in information knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity,

technology and systems area, to address the needs of a critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and

broad range of stakeholders, including technology real-world problems; display initiative and drive, and use their

specialists, managers, clients, regulators, etc. organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; and take

pride in their professional and personal integrity.

UC graduates are global citizens: Think globally about issues in their

profession; make creative use of technology in their learning and

professional lives; and behave ethically and sustainably in their

professional and personal lives.

UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice,

updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual

 professional and academic development; and evaluate and adopt

new technology.

Display excellent verbal and written communication skills UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant

that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity,

changing face of the ITS industry, with professional ethics critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and

and responsibility towards the IT profession and the real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team,

broader community. negotiate, and resolve conflict; and display initiative and drive, and

use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload.

UC graduates are global citizens: Understand issues in their

profession from the perspective of other cultures; and

communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings.

UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice,

updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual

professional and academic development; be self-aware; adapt to

complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to

engage with new ideas; and evaluate and adopt new technology.

Demonstrate deep knowledge base in information UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant

technology and systems discipline, to facilitate effective knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity,

communication with those involved in the ITS industry, and critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and

acquire the computational skills necessary to solve real-world problems; and work collaboratively as part of a team,

theoretical and practical problems for further professional negotiate, and resolve conflict.

development and for meeting future changes in IT and

UC graduates are global citizens: Understand issues in their
Systems.
profession from the perspective of other cultures; communicate

effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and behave

ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives.

UC graduates are lifelong learners: Evaluate and adopt new

technology.

Awards

Award Official abbreviation

 Master of Information Technology and Systems MIT&Sys

Master of Information Technology and Systems in Cybersecurity MITS Cybersecurity

Master of Information Technology and Systems in Data Science MITS DataSc

Master of Information Technology and Systems in Cloud Computing MITS CloudComp

Master of Information Technology and Systems in IoT and Robotics MITS IoT&Robotics

Master of Information Technology and Systems in AI and Machine Learning MITS AI&MachineLrng

Master of Information Technology and Systems in Network Technologies MITS NetworkTech

Master of Information Technology and Systems in Project Management MITS ProjectMgt

Alternative exits
Alternative Exits:

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology - Must have passed 9 credit points as follows: Professional Practice in IT G, Systems

Analysis and Modelling G, Introduction to Information Technology G AND 3 credit points from: Security and Support in IT G, Software

Technology 1 G, Introduction to Network Engineering G, Introduction to Data Science G, Introduction to Cyber Safety G.

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Must have passed 24 credit points of Information Technology and Systems units at G or

PG Level including, Professional Practice in IT G, Systems Analysis and Modelling G, Introduction to Information Technology G, Security

and Support in IT G and Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship G, with at least 3 credit points at PG Level.

Enrolment data
2023 enrolments for this course by location. Please note that enrolment numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class

sizes.

Location Enrolments

UC - Canberra, Bruce 430

Enquiries
 Student category Contact details

Current and Commencing Students In person, Student Centre Building 1 or Email [email protected]

Prospective Domestic Students Email [email protected] or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)

Prospective International Students Email [email protected] or Phone +61 2 6201 5342

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UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge

and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other

First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.