Master of Information Technology - Coursework
Master
In Perth (Australia)
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Perth (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
Course description, features and facilities The course has a strong emphasis on the application of contemporary and emerging technologies, including cloud and high performance computing, agile web development and software project design and management.
Students will develop computer programs in a number of contemporary scripting and programming languages and will apply logical and critical thinking skills to harness existing technologies to manage and analyse large data sets.
Students will be introduced to other fundamental pillars of IT, including network and web-based systems and their security, and human-computer interaction.
The course will be presented by members of UWA’s Big-Data and Optimisation research groups, and includes guest lectures from industry.
Students will also take part in a group design project which will apply their knowledge to a real-world design challenge.
Back to topThe Master of Information Technology is ideal for students and professionals who wish to change direction or expand their skillset to pursue a career in IT.
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Subjects
- Design
- Project
- C++
- Technology
- Web
- Management
- IT Management
- Engineering
- Systems
- Performance
Course programme
Structure
Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2016; NS = non-standard teaching period
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2017 or 2018.
Students who have completed degree studies in a non-cognate area, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, must complete 48 points of units taken from Groups A, B and C. The units must comprise the units in Group A (12 points), with the remaining points comprising units taken from Groups B and C, provided that no more than 12 points are taken from Group C.
Students who have completed degree studies in a cognate area must complete 24 points of units taken from Groups B and C. The units must comprise at least 12 points from Group B, with the remaining points comprising units taken from Groups B and/or C.
Group A: Students with degree studies in a non-cognate area must complete the units in this group (12 points)
S2CITS4405Relational Database Management SystemsS1, S2CITS4406Problem Solving and ProgrammingTake all units (48 points):
S1CITS5501Software Testing and Quality AssuranceS2CITS5502Software ProcessesS2CITS5503Cloud ComputingS2CITS5506Ubiquitous ComputingS1, S2CITS5551Software Engineering Design Project 1S1, S2CITS5552Software Engineering Design Project 2S1, S2GENG5505Project Management and Engineering PracticeS1, S2GENG5507Risk, Reliability and SafetyTake units as per sequence notes::
Group B
S1CITS4401Software Requirements and DesignS2CITS4407Open Source Tools and ScriptingS1CITS5504Data Warehousing and Data MiningS1CITS5505Agile Web DevelopmentS2CITS5507High Performance ComputingTake units as per sequence notes::
Group C
S2ELEC4403Digital and Embedded SystemsNS, S2ENVT4411Geographic Information Systems ApplicationsN/AFNSC5617Forensics and Information TechnologyN/AGENG5508RoboticsS1INMT5518Models for Logistics, Operations and ServicesS2INMT5526Business IntelligenceS1, S2MGMT5504Data Analysis and Decision MakingBack to top
Master of Information Technology - Coursework