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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Master of Information Technology

  • Masters (Coursework)

Broaden your career opportunities or change direction with a postgraduate qualification in Information Technology.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
5581, 080723B
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
International Fees
$45,120 per year / $90,240 total

About this course

If you want to build your knowledge of current and emerging IT concepts and techniques, the two-year Master of Information Technology program will advance your skills in web and software development, information systems and research, and other aspects of IT.

You'll complete compulsory and elective courses that cover a diversity of topics from introductory to advanced level, in areas including programming, information systems, networks, user-centred design, and more.

You'll undertake a research project that addresses a specific topic or problem from information technology or interaction design. And you'll be involved in all aspects of research, from defining a topic and methodology to presenting your results.

Importantly, you'll be able to benefit from a flexible program, which offers a large number of elective courses, so you can tailor your studies to suit your interests, your industry, or your career goals.

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Program highlights
  • Advance your skills in web and software development, new IT concepts and techniques.
  • Study courses covering a diversity of topics from introductory to advanced level.
  • Be involved in all aspects of IT research, from defining a topic to presenting your results.
  • Tailor your studies to suit your interests, your industry, or your career goals.

76 in the world for engineering and technology

QS World University Rankings 2020

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2020

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Information design lead
  • Solutions architect
  • IT manager
  • Scrum master
  • Relationship manager
  • Application developer
  • Digital learning designer
  • Analyst programmer
  • Cloud developer
  • Master data analyst