GraduateInformation Technology
Master of Information Technology
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Murdoch structures this masters with real flexibility around exit points: complete 48 credit points of coursework alone, or 36 credit points of coursework plus a 12-point dissertation for students wanting a research component on their transcript. Students can also stop earlier and walk away with a Graduate Certificate after one semester or a Graduate Diploma after a year, which suits people testing whether a full masters is worth the time commitment before fully committing.
Three specialisation options are on offer (IT Management, Data Science, and Internetworking and Security), reflecting genuinely different career tracks rather than cosmetic variations on the same content. The course was designed with industry input specifically aimed at producing graduates who can solve applied IT problems rather than purely theoretical ones, and the school points to demand across sectors as varied as mining, health and government IT in Western Australia, which is a more resource-and-government-heavy economy than the east coast tech markets most IT masters programs are pitched at.
For international students in particular, the staged qualification structure (cert, diploma, masters) offers a practical safety net if visa timelines or personal circumstances change mid-course.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- advanced database systems
- IT project management
- systems analysis and design
- research methods for IT
Specialisation (choose one): IT Management, Data Science, or Internetworking and Security
- each with four to six specialisation units
- 48 credit points of coursework
- Coursework plus dissertation pathway: 36 credit points coursework plus 12-credit-point dissertation
Exit points
- 1 semesterGraduate Certificate
- 1 yearGraduate Diploma
- Master of IT (typically 1.5–2 years full-time)
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 relevant bachelor degree, or equivalent; no prior IT background required for the standard entry stream.
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