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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Information Technology (Coursework)

Course code: #SMIT

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Information Technology (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $38,200 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    037928B

Highlights
Industry Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 21-July-2023 2023-07-21
Summer-November 20-October-2023 2023-10-20
Fall-February 23-February-2024 2024-02-23
Winter-July 21-July-2024 2024-07-21

Overview

Master of Information Technology

La Trobe's Master of Information Technology allows you to ride the IT wave and set yourself up for a successful tech career.

This degree builds your technical expertise and gives you a strong, industry-standard IT skill set. 

However, it's also flexible – you'll have the opportunity to specialise in several booming areas, including software engineering, cloud analytics, digital media, networking, artificial intelligence, digital health or cybersecurity.

Your degree is co-designed and accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) to ensure the skills you build are well-suited to future industry needs. 

Your teachers are IT professionals who'll share industry insights and ensure you graduate ready to work.

Build expertise in areas that interest you, such as app development, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, Internet of Things (IoT), user experience design, cybersecurity and more.

Supplement your skills with free certifications through the partnership with Microsoft. 

Administered via on-campus exams, these certifications give you practical skills you can apply in various industries and workplaces.

From day one, hands-on experience is the top priority. In addition, La Trobe's state-of-the-art on-campus CISCO labs offer a wide range of networking capabilities.

It's also home to the Centre for Technology Infusion and the La Trobe Cyber Security Research Hub.

An industry development project or work-based placement will cement your learning and prepare you to launch your career. 

Alternatively, if you have a research career in your sights, you can pursue an applied research project or an industry-based thesis.

Students need to select one learning pathway from the list below.

Pathway

  • Project
  • Industry based learning
  • Thesis

Early exit points mean that every part of your degree contributes to your future career. So, if you choose, exit after six months with a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals.

Students need to select one of the following specialisations after their study commencing:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Cloud analytics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital health
  • Digital media
  • Networking
  • Software engineering

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$48,700

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $38,200

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

56
46
listening
46
writing
46
speaking
46
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSTOEFL (iBT)Pearson'sExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)3430-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)4036Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)5542Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)7550Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Selection criteria

Advanced Standing may be available for subjects completed equivalent to Australian Honours year level or the completion of La Trobe Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science.

Pathways:

La Trobe University's Postgraduate Enabling Program (PEP) provides a pathway into a range of La Trobe Master's courses for students who may not have the academic and/or English requirements to gain direct entry.

PEP is a La Trobe University program, which La Trobe College Australia will deliver in Melbourne and Sydney. 

This program leads to all Master's courses offered at the Sydney Campus and some Master's courses in Melbourne and Bendigo.

Career opportunities

  • Senior programmer
  • Network engineer
  • Full stack developer
  • IT administrator
  • ICT (information and communications technology) security specialist

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