GraduateInformation Technology
Master of Information Technology and Systems
University of Tasmania, Hobart/Launceston, TAS, Australia
About this program
The Master of Information Technology and Systems is a conversion-friendly postgraduate IT degree, aimed as much at graduates moving into tech from an unrelated undergraduate background as at computer science graduates deepening their qualification, with core units in programming, systems analysis, databases and networking alongside specialisation options in areas like cybersecurity, data analytics or enterprise systems depending on current course structure and student interest.
Being based in Hobart rather than a larger tech hub means the degree leans on Tasmania's smaller but genuinely growing digital economy: state government IT, agtech and data-driven agriculture given Tasmania's agricultural base, and a modest but real local software and services sector, rather than assuming graduates will inevitably relocate to Sydney or Melbourne, though many do.
Graduates move into systems analysis, software development, IT project management and business analysis roles, with the degree commonly chosen by international students and career-changers specifically because it doesn't assume an undergraduate computing background, unlike a straight Master of Computer Science.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Semester 1: Programming Fundamentals
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Database Systems
- Semester 2: Networking and Security
- Enterprise Systems
- IT Project Management
- Semester 3: specialisation electives (cybersecurity, data analytics, or software engineering stream)
- Research Methods in IT
- Semester 4: capstone IT project or industry-based project
- professional practice unit
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
Bachelor's degree in a relevant or any discipline (typical Australian postgrad IT/CS entry bar used as approximate default, not program-specific verified).
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