Master of Information Technology

Program code

5612

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 to 2 years full-time
4 years part-time

Credit points

160

Indicative fee

$9,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP fee

Admission requirements

  • Any Bachelor degree (4.0 GPA) or higher

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Commencing in

Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3

Next start date

Trimester 1, 2025 (more)

Applications close

Monday, 10 February 2025

About this program

In this degree, you will gain a comprehensive education in the principles and practice of information technology. Through your chosen major, you will develop an in-depth understanding of the underlying technology, administration and application of specific applications of information technology and systems.

You will learn about information technology planning and management, and about Internet-based services used in commerce, education, health, science, public administration, and many other disciplines. You will also learn how to apply information technology to model, support, and manage modern, flexible organisations.

As a graduate, you will have advanced skills in communication, problem solving, systems analysis, and project management as well as sound knowledge of community expectations for information technology practitioners.

Majors
  • Data Analytics
  • Information Systems and Enterprise Architecture
  • Networking and Cyber Security
  • Software Development
  • Information Technology

Related programs

Code Program title Campus Intake
5612 Master of Information Technology (this program) Gold Coast, Nathan, Online Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3
3220 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Gold Coast, Nathan, Online Exit point only

Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Attendance information

The Master of Information Technology is offered full time over four trimesters or part-time over eight trimesters, in an on-campus mode. A small number of courses will be offered in online mode. At Nathan campus, some courses will be offered in late afternoon and evening time slots for the benefit of part-time students.

For students completing pathway 1 only the Information Technology major can be completed full time.

Work-integrated learning

Students will complete a 20 credit point Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course in their final year of the standard Pathway 1 (2 years) or Pathway 2 (1.5 years). WIL has been designed to integrate students into the workplace through the completion of an industry-based work, which is designed to benefit both the student and the industry partner. WIL can be taken as either a Placement or team-based project. With Placement, students are placed with an industry partner where students attend their placement 2 days a week to produce the deliverable(s) for that organisation. With team project, students are assigned into a team to work on a project from an industry partner. With either choice, students use their placement or team project as a vehicle to apply what they have learned in their program and demonstrate independent and life-long learning on the job.

The inclusion of work-integrated learning in this program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.

My career opportunities

My career opportunities 

Data Analytics: You will gain skills to handle data and manage visualisation as well as understand and develop strategies to address issues related to data analysis techniques which are valuable for a wide range of organisations. 

Information Systems and Enterprise Architecture : You will be prepared for a career working as a project manager, business analyst, change manager, data analyst or quality manager, and be equipped for work as a business architect, information architect, enterprise information systems architect or enterprise solutions architect. You could find opportunities in large multinational organisations such as in the mining industry as well as in government. 

Networking and Cyber Security: You will be qualified to work as a development operations specialist, network security engineer, security network consultant, security manager or security applications specialist. 

Software Development You will be prepared to work as a developer, test engineer, web developer or researcher in government research centres or in IT support. 

Program accreditation

The Master of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Pathways to further study

Students who complete the dissertation component will have a pathway to Higher Degree Research (HDR) study.

Commonwealth supported students

  • The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students

Indicative annual tuition fee

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
  • The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Further information

Additional fee information

This program has been approved by the Australian Government for student income support (for example, Youth Allowance and Austudy). Students should contact Centrelink for more information about their eligibility for student income support payments.

This postgraduate program has Commonwealth Supported Places. If you are eligible, the Australian Government will contribute to the cost of this program but you will also be required to make a contribution.

Quotas are applied for admission to the Commonwealth Supported Places. Where demand exceeds the number of available places and all places have been filled for the current admission period, applicants who meet minimum program entry requirements may be eligible for a Fee-Paying Postgraduate place if such places are available. Please note that deferrals are not permitted for programs with Commonwealth Supported Places.