GraduateInformation Technology
Master of Information and Communications Technology
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Master of Information and Communications Technology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) is a two-year, 14-course program (CRICOS 092873M) offered at the Sunshine Coast and UniSC Adelaide campuses and online. It covers data analytics, data science engineering, data and process management, cybersecurity and research methods, including the ethics of privacy and security when organisations collect and use data.
The program has professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS), which matters for international graduates because ACS is the skills assessing authority for most ICT occupations in Australian skilled migration. Students with a bachelor's degree in ICT may be eligible for 48 units of block credit, shortening the program. UniSC lists graduate roles including business analyst, data analyst and cyber security specialist. International students on a student visa must study on campus and full-time.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 17 parts
- Program structure
- Required courses (14) 192 units
- SEC601Introduction to Cybersecurity
- SEC602Ethics in Digital Investigation and Cyber Security
- SEC603Introduction to Device & Network Security
- SEC604Cryptography
- Blockchain and Security
- BUS703Evidence-Based Decision Making
- ICT701Managing Data
- ICT702Data Visualisation
- ICT703Programming
- ICT704Databases
- ICT706Machine Learning
- INF701Business Transformation through Technology and Artificial Intelligence
- PRM701Project Management Principles
- SCI700Research/Industry Dissertation 1
- SCI701Research/Industry Dissertation 2
- Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Information Technology lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
Entry requirements To be considered for admission candidates require completion of a recognised Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent or successful completion of Graduate Certificate in ICT or Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security. Students who have completed a Bachelor Degree in Information and Communication Technology may be eligible to apply for 48 units of block credit. The 48 units (four courses) credited will be determined by the courses students have completed and will be assessed on a case by case basis. Additional entry information Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information. Inherent academic requirements Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program. Refer to Information and Communication Technology - Inherent Academic Requirements
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