Master of Information Technology

Graduates of the Master of Information Technology will have:

1. a body of Information Technology knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in Information Technology (IT)
2. a knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to Information Technology.

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.

Recommended study pattern

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.

Award requirements

For the award of Master of Information Technology (MIT), you must successfully Complete 160 credit points for either of the following:

• 160 credit points for all Pathway 1 - duration 1.5 years (120CP of study and 40CP for prior learning), or
• 160 credit points for all Pathway 2 - duration 2 years (160CP of study)

Exit points

To be eligible to exit with the 3220 - Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (GCertIT) award, you must successfully complete 40 credit points of courses as specified in this program.

To exit, you should consult with the Program Director prior to applying for a program transfer.

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Indicative total fee $19,000

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Technology, you must have one of:

Pathway 1 - 1.5 year program (120CP):

• a recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related IT discipline with a minimum with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

Pathway 2 - 2 year program (160CP)

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale, OR 
• A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above. 

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.   

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the following University procedure for further information:

• Admission Procedure

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:

• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.

Students will complete a 20 credit point Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course in their final year of the standard Pathway 1 (1.5 years) or Pathway 2 (2 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.