Master of Information Technology

Why choose this course?

This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.

If you want knowledge and skills in new technological trends and are interested in developing the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in senior IT-related positions, then this course is for you. The Master of Information Technology will develop a breadth of knowledge and deepen your understanding across varying aspects of IT. Completing one of nine majors will give you specialist knowledge in their respective field:

• Artificial Intelligence - Provides the potential to shape the future of humanity across nearly every industry. You will obtain skills and knowledge in machine learning, deep learning, and critical aspects of AI applications.
• Computer Science - extends your understanding of computer programming beyond being a mere user of programming language to an appreciation of their design and implementation.
• Cyber Security - you will develop abilities in the investigation and appraisal of complex cyber security challenges and develop strategies to defend and respond to threats and attacks, protecting people and critical data within information systems.
• Data Science - provides you with the knowledge and skills to extract information from large, complex, and disparate data sets, using leading-edge algorithms and tools
• Human-Centred Design - develop the advanced knowledge and skills in user-centred design activities to create usable and useful technologies, improve the users’ experience, and positively impact society.
• Internet of Things - gain analytical skills, knowledge, and technical capabilities to design, build, and optimise distributed networks to achieve operational excellence. Provides career enhancement opportunities in network management, design, and administration roles. 
• IT Management - design and problem-solving skills that will allow you to apply IT effectively in solving business problems, by identifying and addressing business needs, and developing business cases and plans for implementing effective solutions.
• Process Analytics and Automation - provides you with complementary skills and knowledge to create and align information systems to effectively support businesses and to enable business strategy.
• Software Development - provides expertise in the design of emerging technologies and the development of mobile, web and cloud computing solutions, all of which are in high demand. 

Why choose this course?

If you want knowledge and skills in new technological trends and are interested in developing the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in senior IT-related positions, then this course is for you. The Master of Information Technology will develop a breadth of knowledge and deepen your understanding across varying aspects of IT. Completing one of nine majors will give you specialist knowledge in their respective field:

Artificial Intelligence

Provides the potential to shape the future of humanity across nearly every industry. You will obtain skills and knowledge in machine learning, deep learning, and critical aspects of AI applications.

Computer Science

Extends your understanding of computer programming beyond being a mere user of programming language to an appreciation of their design and implementation.

Cyber Security

You will develop abilities in the investigation and appraisal of complex cyber security challenges and develop strategies to defend and respond to threats and attacks, protecting people and critical data within information systems.

Data Science

Provides you with the knowledge and skills to extract information from large, complex, and disparate data sets, using leading-edge algorithms and tools

Human-Centred Design

Develop the advanced knowledge and skills in user-centred design activities to create usable and useful technologies, improve the users’ experience, and positively impact society.

Internet of Things

Gain analytical skills, knowledge, and technical capabilities to design, build, and optimise distributed networks to achieve operational excellence. Provides career enhancement opportunities in network management, design, and administration roles. 

IT Management

Design and problem-solving skills that will allow you to apply IT effectively in solving business problems, by identifying and addressing business needs, and developing business cases and plans for implementing effective solutions.

Process Analytics and Automation

Provides you with complementary skills and knowledge to create and align information systems to effectively support businesses and to enable business strategy.

Software Development

Povides expertise in the design of emerging technologies and the development of mobile, web and cloud computing solutions, all of which are in high demand.

Real-world learning

During your studies, you will experience a range of learning approaches, including:

• Project-based units requiring you to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in the development of artefacts such as software applications, business cases, technical specifications, conceptual models and theoretical frameworks;
• Using real-world and research-inspired problems within units for data-driven decision making;
• Using advanced analytical, conceptual and logical thinking processes to solve novel and complex problems;
• Covering relevant contemporary IT and interpersonal capabilities necessary for you to be prepared to move into senior professional positions.

Learn from the best

The most recent QILT data shows the overall quality of the QUT postgraduate IT experience is one of the best in Queensland, with our courses score well over the national average for overall student satisfaction (80.3%).  We are above the national average for 5 of the 6 QILT quality indicators, and lead Australia in student satisfaction related to skill development (89%).