GraduateInformation Technology
Master of Information Technology
CQUniversity Australia, Multi-campus, QLD + national, Australia
About this program
CQUniversity's Master of IT opens with a shared first term (project management, introductory programming, ICT services management, and information systems analysis and design) before splitting students into a major-plus-minor structure across networks and information security, mobile application development, or software design and development. That structure is deliberate: CQU expects a chunk of its IT postgrad intake to be career-changers rather than CS graduates, so the common term functions as a leveller before the specialised units start.
Because the degree is delivered across three terms a year rather than two semesters, students who front-load their study can complete faster than the nominal 24 months, and there are built-in exit points at 4 units (Graduate Certificate) and 8 units (Graduate Diploma) if circumstances change. ACS accreditation means graduates can pursue Australian Computer Society membership on the way to a Skills Assessment for skilled migration, which is a genuine driver of enrolment for CQU's substantial international IT cohort.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 7 parts
- Term 1 (common core): Project Management
- Introduction to Programming
- ICT Services Management
- Information Systems Analysis and Design
- Major (choose one): Networks and Information Security
- Mobile Application Development
- or Software Design and Development
- second major area selected from the remaining two options
- Elective units to complete the 24-month
- three-term-a-year structure
Exit points
8 units- 4 unitsGraduate Certificate in IT
- Graduate Diploma in IT
- Capstone project or industry-based unit in final term
- ACS-accredited at completion of the full Masters
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Common landing occupation for IT and business-analytics graduates.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Database AdministratorANZSCO 262111
On STSOL and CSOL, which supports the 190 and 491 (not the 189 on its own) plus the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AdministratorANZSCO 262113
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
A completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent (or a completed CQUniversity Graduate Diploma of Information Technology/Information Systems, or equivalent).
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