GraduateComputer Science
Master of Information Technology
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
RMIT's Master of IT gives students seven specialisations to choose from - big data analytics, cloud infrastructure, AI in systems and applications, mobile and IoT computing, security and blockchain, software systems architecture, and web systems and search technology - which is an unusually wide spread for a two-year master's. Most competitor programs pick two or three tracks and call it done; RMIT built this one with industry partners specifically so students could chase whichever corner of tech was actually hiring that year.
Teaching mixes pre-recorded short lectures with lectorials, hands-on lab classes and project work, which suits the many students juggling part-time work in Melbourne's CBD-adjacent tech scene - RMIT's city campus location isn't incidental to that. The 192-credit-point load (full load for someone without recent related study) runs across roughly two years, with a research or industry project toward the end that's meant to function as a portfolio piece for job applications, not just an assessment box to tick.
Because the specialisations map fairly directly onto ANZSCO-recognised IT occupations, it's a common choice for students building toward a skills assessment for Australian permanent residency, alongside those simply wanting a technical master's from a university with a strong industry reputation in tech.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Program code MC208 (CRICOS 079795G)
- delivered at City Campus. Year 1 (72 credit points): Programming Fundamentals
- Software Engineering Fundamentals
- Database Concepts
- IT Infrastructure and Security
- Advanced Programming
- Usability Engineering
- plus specialisation elective options. Year 2: Algorithms and Analysis
- plus 36 credit points of Advanced Topics electives chosen from the student's specialisation
- for example Big Data Management
- Big Data Processing
- Cloud Computing
- Cloud Infrastructures
- Cloud Security
- Computational Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Ethical Hacking and Security Testing
- or Programming Internet of Things. Students then complete either a Project Option (Software Engineering Project Management, Postgraduate Information Technology Project, and Advanced Professional Development) or a Research Option (Computing Research and Project Preparation plus a Minor Thesis or Project)
- each worth 48 credit points
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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)
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)
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)
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
Bachelor's degree (any discipline, AU or equivalent overseas) with GPA 2.0/4.0, or 5+ years relevant IT work experience (programming, software engineering, systems/business analysis, ICT management, etc.) in lieu of a degree.
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