Fast Facts
Commencing
- Cairns: February, May, September
- Brisbane: February, May, September
Fees
$29,600.00^
^estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Duration
2 years full-time
or part-time equivalent
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent.
Course Code
113504
Course detail
Expand your career and enhance your employability by gaining expert skills in Information Technology (IT) including computer programming, data analysis and multimedia. Learn how to identify and diagnose technical issues, create solutions and improve technical systems. As you study the fundamentals of problem-solving and programming, the importance of data modelling, and design and development, you’ll be equipped to help your current or future workplace run smoothly and innovatively.
In the Master of Information Technology degree, you will study four foundational subjects: Internet Fundamentals; Database Modelling; Problem Solving and Programming; and either Web Design and Development or e-Strategic Management. Students enrolled in Cairns and Townsville can major in Computing, while students enrolled in JCU Brisbane or JCU Singapore can also choose from a Business Informatics major and a Game Design major. The major you choose will support you in pursuing an IT career in the area that sparks your passion.
Put your knowledge and skills to the test as you work on a collaborative ICT project across two core subjects. Working together in teams, students select a project from industry, the local community, or the university research community and use various approaches to IT project management to discover what makes for best practice and results. You will develop strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, gain experience in problem-solving for complex issues, learn how to enhance project outcomes, and take a practical research project from proposal to presentation. Your project could be in the area of marketing, web development, game development, or another that your team may choose.
Those studying in Townsville may be eligible to apply for an Australian Public Service Academy Campus position. With opportunities in the Digital and Data spheres, you can align your studies to part-time work, that may translate into a full-time job offer upon graduation. Explore the APS Data and Digital Programs page for more information.
Become an IT professional and add additional value to your current qualification. With digital dexterity an increasingly vital skill for businesses in every industry, incorporating IT skills into your career skillset will empower you to enter new fields of work, increase your employability and equip you to take on roles that require greater capacity and ability.
Refer to the handbook for a detailed overview of subjects.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Master of Information Technology.
Additional information
Majors
The JCU Master of Information Technology offers the following majors.
Computing
Solve the problems of tomorrow with specialist knowledge in advanced computing, programming, information systems and networking. JCU students learn from world experts in cutting-edge facilities to discover how to create technology solutions to human problems through human-computer interaction, advanced algorithm analysis, and complex data communication principles.
Business Informatics
Students develop highly sought after integrated knowledge that combines information technology, management, and business intelligence.
World-class lecturers who are committed to student success help JCU master’s students build on undergraduate knowledge.
The Business Informatics major provides an in-depth understanding of data analysis and decision modelling, business intelligence and data mining, enterprise database systems, and advanced databases and applications.
This major is offered in Singapore and Brisbane for international students only.
Interactive Technologies and Games Design
Gain specialist knowledge in one of the fastest evolving industries in Australia. Benefitting from small class sizes, JCU Master's students become technology leaders, with expert tuition from world-renowned lecturers.
Graduates have a deep understanding of human-computer interaction, intelligent agents and simulation, and advanced game design. Interactive Technologies and Games Design
This major is offered in Singapore only.
JCU Master of Information Technology graduates are highly skilled and well equipped to solve technology challenges of the future.
The Australian Government is predicting an 11.6% growth in STEM occupations to the year 2024, almost 4% higher than other industries over the same period. * The advanced knowledge base and technical skills you gain through your degree will give you the flexibility to pursue a career in almost any industry.
With a Master of Information Technology from JCU, you’ll develop a keep understanding of information technology organisational systems, practical applications, and learn how to lead within this area.
Graduates may find themselves with roles such as chief technology officer, programmer, network administrator, systems developer, software developer, systems analyst, program administrator, and more.
Graduates are eligible for certification with the Australian Computer Society upon completion of the course.
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 113504 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is the authority responsible for the accreditation of professional ICT education programs in Australia. The ACS is also a signatory to the Seoul Accord (https://www.seoulaccord.org/). The Accord signatories accord mutual recognition to their respective accreditation schemes. Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics. However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the accreditation may not apply when students are granted credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student granted credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing. |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree from this or another university; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy or have successfully completed an AQF 8 qualification from James Cook University within the previous two (2) years. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Master of Information Technology graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Master of Information Technology. |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
FOUNDATION SUBJECTS
CP5631:03 Internet Fundamentals
CP5633:03 Database Modelling
CP5638:03 Web Design and Development or CP5636:03 e-Strategic Management
CP5639:03 Problem Solving and Programming I
CORE SUBJECTS
CP5046:03 ICT Project 1: Analysis and Design
CP5047:03 ICT Project 2: Implementation and Commissioning
CP5603:03 Advanced E-Security
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any CP or LB level 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any level 5 subjects
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 15 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Brisbane JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Brisbane JCU Cairns JCU Singapore | ||
JCU Singapore |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Brisbane | |
JCU Cairns | |
JCU Singapore |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Graduates are eligible to become an Associate Member of the Society immediately and a full Professional Member after they have been certified as a Certified Technologist or Certified Professional and satisfy the Society that they have acquired the Core Body of Knowledge through demonstrated equivalence and adhere to the ACS Code of Ethics. However, the course is accredited as a whole course and the accreditation may not apply when students are granted credit(s) or exemption(s) by the institution. A course undertaken by a student granted credit(s) or exemption(s) will only be regarded as the accredited course where, in the opinion of the Society, credit(s) or exemption(s) are given for equivalent subjects (particularly in terms of Information Technology content) taken at an equivalent educational level in an institution of appropriate academic standing. |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure Credit may be granted for the following:
Cognate disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to information and communication technologies. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Studies and/or professional experience undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to JCU awards may not be used for credit. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
Approved abbreviation | MInfTech |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Information Technology. Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Diploma of Information Technology. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD29,600.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Real stories
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Student
Wei-Chih Lin
Master of Information Technology
I chose the Master of Information Technology at JCU because it is highly regarded in the I.T. industry, and the subjects taught are practical and relevant to current applications. It is a supportive community that I am pleased to be part of.
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Alumni
Alzayat Saleh
Master of Information Technology, now completing a Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)
I pursued the Master’s program because of JCU’s excellent research culture and focus. I have been given multiple opportunities for developing my research skills and continuing education through hands-on and training courses. This has helped for a successful transition into the PhD program.
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Lecturer
Lindsay Ward
Information Technology
JCU is a great choice for IT because of its attentive staff, strong industry connections and its award-winning program of integrating Design Thinking across all years of the degree to give students industry-ready skills for the future.
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Employer
Gareck Packer
GP One
JCU graduates are eager to contribute and take on challenges. A graduate’s university experience instills a habit for learning that continues into the workplace, and because of this they’re resourceful and driven. JCU graduates inject great ideas into the business and we’ll continue to rate highly those with a degree.