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Master of Information Technology
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
Newcastle's Master of IT sits inside a school that grew out of the university's original computing and engineering strength rather than being bolted on as a later cash-generator, and it shows in the elective spread: alongside the expected software engineering and networking units there are dedicated strands in cybersecurity and data science that draw on the same research groups producing NURVsim and IoT security work out of Callaghan. Most cohorts run heavy with international students converting from other bachelor's degrees, so the program includes conversion-style foundation units in the first session for anyone without a CS undergrad background, then lets students specialise from session two.
Teaching is a mix of Callaghan campus and, for some intakes, Sydney's CBD campus at 350 George Street, which matters for students weighing proximity to internships at Sydney-based tech employers against lower living costs in Newcastle. The capstone is an industry project rather than a pure research thesis for most students, done in small teams with a real client brief: recent ones have included local government data dashboards and health-sector app prototypes tied to the Hunter New England health precinct next to the university.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
- Session 1: Programming Fundamentals
- Database Systems
- Networking Fundamentals
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Session 2: Software Engineering
- Advanced Database Systems
- Elective (Cybersecurity or Data Science stream)
- Session 3: Cloud Computing
- Elective
- Elective
- IT Project Management
- Session 4: IT Capstone Project (industry-sponsored team project)
- Elective
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Software Engineering
- Networking
- Graduate Certificate in IT available for students needing foundation coursework before full enrolment
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
Admission to the Master of Information Technology depends on an applicant's prior qualifications and, in some cases, industry experience. At AQF Level 7 entry: students with a three-year Bachelor degree in an unrelated field complete the 160-unit program (2 years full time or 4 years part time); students with a three-year Bachelor degree in an unrelated field plus at least two years of relevant senior-level industry experience study between 120 and 160 units depending on background; and students with a three-year Bachelor degree in a related field complete a 120-unit program (1.5 years full time or 3 years part time). At AQF Level 8 entry: students with a four-year Bachelor Honours degree in an unrelated field, a Graduate Certificate in an unrelated field, or a Graduate Diploma in an unrelated field study between 120 and 160 units depending on background; students with a Graduate Diploma in a related field complete a 120-unit program (1.5 years full time or 3 years part time); and students with a four-year Bachelor Honours degree in a related field complete an 80-unit program (1 year full time or 2 years part time). Related fields include information technology, computing, and technology; relevant senior-level experience includes roles such as senior analyst/programmer, senior developer, senior software engineer, senior business analyst, or IT manager.
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