GraduateInformation Technology
Master of ICT Research
Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of ICT Research is a genuine research higher degree spanning three specialised streams (Networking, Data Analytics and Telecommunications), combining an initial semester of elective coursework units with a formal Research Proposal and Methodologies unit and then two semesters of supervised Research Thesis. Research areas span cloud computing, cybersecurity, machine learning, AI, data science, software engineering, telecommunications engineering, computational intelligence, micro robotics, mechatronics and remote sensing.
Graduates are positioned for research-oriented professional roles in higher education or industry; MIT's own materials cite an average entry-level salary range of AUD 70,000 to 100,000 for non-doctorate researcher roles in Australia. Offered from the Sydney and Melbourne campuses over 2 years (4 semesters), with MN404 and MN405 available for students whose undergraduate background has gaps in foundational ICT knowledge.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
5 terms of coursework
- MR901Applied Research
- MR902Research Proposal and Methodologies
- MR603Research Thesis 1 (prerequisite: successful completion of all first-year units)
- MR604Research Thesis 2 (prerequisite MR603)
- MAI521Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- MAI522Secured AI Systems
- MDA512Data Science
- MDA521Data Security and Privacy
- MDA522Artificial Intelligence
- MDA523Software Engineering Fundamentals
- MN521Network Automation
- MN522Information Security
- MN603Wireless Networks and Security
- MN623Cyber Security and Analytics
- Advanced electives (at least one required): MAI611 Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models
- MAI621Intelligent Robotics and Vision Systems
- MDA611Predictive Analytics
- MDA621Software Practice for Big Data Analytics
- MN624Digital Forensics
- MN625Software Managed Networks
- one semester of elective/applied-research units
- one semester of the Research Proposal and Methodologies unit
- two semesters of supervised Research Thesis
Total
- 4 semesters2 years full-time
- Sydney or Melbourne campus
- research higher degree
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)
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
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 Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in any ICT discipline. Other qualifications and experience may, upon application, be deemed equivalent to the coursework units by the Institute's Academic Board.
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