Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Information Systems and Strategy
No pre-requisites required.
Communication and Networks
No pre-requisites required.
Programming Concepts
No pre-requisites required.
Database Design and Development
Co-requisite: ICT801 Information Systems and Strategy.
Cybersecurity
Pre-requisites: ICT801 Information Systems and Strategy; ICT804 Database Design and Development.
Corporate Governance, Ethics and Professionalism
No pre-requisites required.
Web Technologies
Pre-requisites: ICT801 Information Systems and Strategy; ICT803 Programming Concepts.
System Analysis and Design
Pre-requisite: ICT804 Database Design and Development.
Business Intelligence
Pre-requisites: ICT801, ICT803, ICT804, ICT808.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Pre-requisites: ICT801 Information Systems and Strategy; ICT803 Programming Concepts; ICT804 Database Design and Development.
Mobile Computing
Pre-requisites: ICT803, ICT804, ICT807, ICT808.
Information Technology Project Management
Pre-requisites: ICT801 Information Systems and Strategy; ICT808 System Analysis and Design.
Cloud Computing
Pre-requisites: ICT803, ICT804, ICT807, ICT808.
Big Data
Pre-requisites: ICT806 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Professionalism; ICT901 Business Intelligence.
ICT Capstone Project
Pre-requisites: ICT801, ICT802, ICT804, ICT808, ICT904. Worth 40 credit points.
Common Questions
The Master of Information and Communications Technology is a 2-year full-time course delivered face to face over 4 semesters, with each semester running over 12 weeks.
Students must complete 16 compulsory units totalling 320 credit points. Each unit is worth 20 credit points, except for ICT907 ICT Capstone Project, which is worth 40 credit points.
The CRICOS course code for the Master of Information and Communications Technology at Southern Cross Institute is 116825F.
Graduates of the MICT course will be able to cultivate advanced proficiency in ICT to design, implement, and manage complex IT systems; recognise and address ethical concerns; apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge; formulate and execute strategic IT plans; integrate ICT research methodologies; and exhibit highly developed communication and collaboration skills to excel in multidisciplinary teams.
The ICT sector is set for a promising future, with it forecast that there will be over 1.2 million technology workers in Australia by 2027. Various industries recognise the importance of ICT professionals in their operations, and with the rise in entrepreneurial initiatives and start-up ventures, the demand for ICT expertise will continue to rise, presenting exceptional job prospects both presently and in the years ahead.
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