The UNSW Master of Information Technology is a two-year full-time course that will empower you with the skills to make a difference through technology. You’ll gain a broad-based IT education, regardless of your level of computing experience. 

Choose a broad range of core courses or two specialisations. Either way, you’ll be highly employable in a wide range of in-demand positions in the IT industry.

When you study the Master of Information Technology at UNSW, you’ll  be taught by world-class researchers. You’ll learn to foresee future technology requirements and develop applications, frameworks, products and services in networking, data mining, robotics, internet services and more.  You'll develop applications, frameworks, products and services for fast-growing areas such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Organisations worldwide are built on information technology, allowing individuals, industries and businesses to work more efficiently and be more productive. Work in the lucrative world of IT, and you can build company communication networks, safeguard data and information, create and manage databases, and ensure business information security. 

If you’re looking to study something even more specialised in the information technology field, UNSW also offers a Cybersecurity major as part of your Master of Information Technology.

The UNSW Master of Information Technology is a two-year program designed for students who want an IT qualification. Whether you have a background in computing or a related area or no or minimal computing background, this program is open to you.

The Master of Information Technology will give you a broad-based IT education through a range of core courses and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas. You’ll graduate career-ready with the ability to work in a range of exciting positions in the IT industry.

At the end of your degree, you can complete a capstone or research-based project. 

Full program structure

Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation, the number of courses you choose and timetabling. To give you an indication of what your program may look like, here is an example below.

In your first year, you'll study a range of core courses to learn the fundamentals of Information Technology to feed into the rest of your degree. Core courses include:

• Principles of Programming 

• Data Structures & Algorithms 

• Database Systems 

• Computer Networks & Applications 

• Project Management 

You’ll also start taking courses from your selected specialisations.

In your second year, you’ll undertake the remaining courses from your selected specialisations. These courses will be complemented by a range of computing and non-computing electives. 

At the end of your degree, you have the choice to complete either: 

• an Information Technology Project where you’ll work in teams to define, implement and evaluate a real-world software system 
• a substantial 2-part research project under the supervision of an academic staff member.

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Graduate from UNSW’s Master of Information Technology degree, and you’ll be highly employable, thanks to our strong external partnerships and extensive international alum networks. These connections include valuable industry experience with small start-ups and large companies such as Accenture and the Australian Government Department of Defence.  

Similarly, the Cybersecurity major which you can take as part of your Master of Information Technology, will provide you with the skills necessary to have a successful career in a more specialised role. You’ll build crucial knowledge in one of the world’s fastest growing fields and learn how to maintain business-critical cybersecurity strategies within a number of organisations.

At UNSW, you can  tailor this degree to suit your passions, purpose and career ambitions. You’ll have the valuable knowledge and skills to work in sought-after roles such as: 

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• Systems Analyst 
• Information Systems Manager 
• IT Security Manager 
• IT Security Consultant 
• IT Project Manager 
• Software Architect
• Software Developer
• Cybersecurity Engineer

Potential careers

• Information Technology (IT)
• Information Systems (IS)
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Data Scientist
• Network Engineer
• Software Engineer
• UI/UX Designer
• Systems Administration

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Admission to this program requires one of the following: A 3-year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian Bachelor degree in a discipline containing 3 courses of second-year

IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.