Master of Information Technology (Extension)

Admissions information

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• Course description arrow_forward_ios

  This course is tailored for IT professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in technical or management areas. Choose this course to stay abreast of IT advancements and to enhance your career prospects by customising your learning to your professional goals.

  Stand out with our course's unique blend of contemporary ICT knowledge and business acumen, preparing you to tackle industry challenges and diversify your skills.

  Gain advanced insights into IT within a commercial setting, empowering you to drive IT solutions in your organisation. Through this course, you'll learn to navigate the evolving landscape of IT roles, from business intelligence and e-business development to IT security and software quality, equipping you for a range of positions in the IT sector.

  Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, and project work, ensuring a dynamic and interactive learning environment. This approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, providing you with the tools to excel in the ever-changing IT industry.

  It is essential to keep IT knowledge and skills up to date. This course provides students with an enhanced understanding of the business context and technical developments shaping contemporary information and communications technology (ICT), and equips them to meet the challenges of working in the IT industry, as well as providing the opportunity to develop skills in alternative IT disciplines.

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• Course duration arrow_forward_ios

  The course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

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  To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

  Applicants must have one of the following qualifications in Information Technology:

  • Completed Australian master’s or doctoral degree, or overseas equivalent

  OR

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

  Applicants are required to have satisfactorily completed subjects in programming, data modelling, and networking equivalent to the Professional stream (IT) component of C04295 Master of Information Technology.

  Applicants with an IT background who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11142 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology. Applicants with a background in any other discipline should consider the C04295 Master of Information Technology or C11247 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Studies.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

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  2025 Indicative tuition fees for domestic students

  As a postgraduate student, you'll be responsible for covering your own tuition fees.

  2025 Tuition Fee

  • Indicative first-year tuition fee:  $35,090.00
  • Indicative total tuition fee:  $71,759.05

  You can choose to pay your fees upfront per session, or if you’re eligible, you can defer them using a government FEE-HELP loan. This loan helps you cover all or part of your tuition fees. Keep in mind that applications for this loan are specific to each course.

  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include:

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table

  Alumni Advantage Program 

  As a UTS graduate, you can enjoy a 10% discount on your course fees. Just apply for the course you're interested in, and if you're accepted, the discount will automatically be applied to your enrolment invoice. Learn more about the Alumni Advantage Program. 

  If you have any questions about course fees, please feel free to make an enquiry.
 

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  Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Professional recognition arrow_forward_ios

  Graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership with the Australian Computer Society.

• Recognition of prior learning arrow_forward_ios

  Subject exemption through recognition of prior learning (RPL) is not available for this course.

  Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.

• Articulation with UTS courses arrow_forward_ios

  This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (C11142), the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (C06113), the Master of Information Technology (C04295), and the Master of Information Technology (Extension).