- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Master of Information Technology Studies
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Information Technology Studies |
Abbreviation: |
MITS |
My University: |
Information Technology, IT, business information systems, ebusiness |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn/Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1610 |
CRICOS Code: |
067076D |
Overview
This course is primarily a re-training degree, intended to give graduates from other disciplines the core skills required by an IT or IS practitioner. The 8 core subjects, which make up the MITS, give students the fundamental skills of Information Systems development.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A degree equivalent to a three-year Australian Bachelor degree (not including information technology, information systems or related fields).
Credit Transfer Arrangements
The Master of Information Technology Studies from UOW will provide credit towards the Master of Information Technology Studies Advanced.
Course Requirements
The degree requires the satisfactory completion of 900 level subjects to the value of at least 48 credit points.
Students must select any 8 of the following:
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
MTS9100 |
Systems Analysis |
Spring |
6 |
MTS9105 |
Communications and Networks |
Autumn |
6 |
MTS9111 |
Programming Concepts |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
MTS9112 |
Database |
Spring |
6 |
MTS9114 |
Object Oriented Programming |
Spring |
6 |
MTS9201 |
Information and Communication Security |
Spring |
6 |
MTS9204 |
Principles of eBusiness |
Autumn |
6 |
MTS9206 |
Web Technologies |
Autumn |
6 |
MTS9218 |
System Design and Human Computer Interaction |
Autumn |
6 |
Professional Recognition
Accreditation by the Australian Computer Society for membership at an 'Associate level' for the Master of Information Technology Studies has been approved.
Student Income Support
In 2007, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) announced that it has made provisions to extend student income support (Austudy and Youth Allowance) to students undertaking professionally oriented masters programs.
The Master of Information Technology Studies has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support.
Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: informatics_enquiries@uow.edu.au