Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Concepts in Information Systems
Core subject 1
Ethics, Bias, and the IT Professional
Core subject 2
Cybersecurity Management
Core subject 3
Database Systems
Core subject 4
Design Thinking for IT
Core subject 5
Cloud Computing
Core subject 6
IT Governance and Risk Management
Core subject 7
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Core subject 8
Data Security and Privacy
Core subject 9
IT Project Risk Management
Core subject 10
Information Technology Project Part A (Literature Review, Project Selection, Planning)
Core subject 11
Cyber Security and Networking
Core subject 12
Information Technology Project Part B (Final Report and Applied Work)
Core subject 13
IoT Service Management
Elective
Communication for IT Professionals
Elective
Human-Centred Cybersecurity
Elective
Information Security Management
Elective
Emerging Trends in IT
Elective
Common Questions
The Master of Information Technology is a 2-year full-time or equivalent part-time course comprised of 16 subjects, including 13 core subjects and 3 electives undertaken in the final year of study.
International students are charged $3,000 per subject, with annual fees of $24,000 and total course fees of $48,000. Domestic students are charged $2,000 per subject, with annual fees of $16,000 and total course fees of $32,000. Fees are subject to periodical review and may change.
Students choose 3 electives from the following options: IoT Service Management (ITOP923), Communication for IT Professionals (PROF924), Human-Centred Cybersecurity (SCTY925), Information Security Management (SCTY926), and Emerging Trends in IT (PROF927). These electives are undertaken in the final year of study.
SHEA's partnership with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) allows each student free membership to ACS. Each student will have access to over 35,000 learning resources, 400 professional events, the chance to be professionally mentored, and access to insights into the tech industry.
The assessment types in the course are predominantly authentic assessments with some traditional assessments for knowledge-based subjects in the first year. These include problem-based tasks (either individually or in teams), case studies, presentations, reports, peer and self-assessment (moderated), quizzes, and projects (individual and in teams).
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