Master of Information Technology (Extension)
This course is designed to enable students to achieve a comprehensive and greater understanding of information technology in specialised technical or management areas for the IT professional. The wide range of specialisations allows students to tailor the course to satisfy and to broaden their career development needs.
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 aims
The course provides students with an understanding of the advanced concepts of information technology in a commercial environment so they can contribute to the development of IT solutions in their organisation.
Study plan
The sample program below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for the Business Information Systems major and Internetworking sub-major for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn session. Students in other majors/sub-majors follow a similar sequence. The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
| Autumn or Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Business Information Systems | maj02082 | 36 |
| Cybersecurity | maj02093 | 36 |
| Data Analytics | maj02084 | 36 |
| Interactive Media | maj02085 | 36 |
| Internetworking | maj02083 | 36 |
| No Specified Major | cbk91043 | 36 |
| Enterprise Software Development | maj02086 | 36 |
| Autumn or Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Business Information Systems | smj10069 | 24 |
| Cybersecurity | smj10093 | 24 |
| Data Analytics | smj10071 | 24 |
| Interactive Media | smj10072 | 24 |
| Internetworking | smj10070 | 24 |
| Choice (No specified sub-major) | cbk91054 | 24 |
| Enterprise Software Development | smj10073 | 24 |
First year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Core subjects (BIS) | stm90974 | 12 |
| Professional Practice in Computing | 43030 | 6 |
| Project Management | 32541 | 6 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Core subjects (BIS) | stm90974 | 12 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Core subjects (Internetworking) | stm90975 | 12 |
Second year
| Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Research Preparation | 32144 | 6 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Core subjects (Internetworking) | stm90975 | 12 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Options (Internetworking) | cbk91056 | 12 |
| Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18 | |
| IT Project + Elective choice | cbk91047 | 18 |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
| Options (Internetworking) | cbk91056 | 12 |
Course fees
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
Local student
In most cases, UTS offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.
Tuition fees are charged:
- based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
- based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
- at the rates set for the current year and revised annually
Fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
Tuition fees can be found in the online calculator.
A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Find out whether there are CSPs available in this course by visiting our postgraduate fees page.
In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
International student
Tuition fees for international postgraduate coursework students can be found using fees search.
Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $1062. The total credit points are 96.
All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
- Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
- Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for
In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.
Careers
Depending on the major selected, career options include a wide variety of positions in the IT industry, including business intelligence expert, e-business developer, games developer, information systems manager, IT security analyst, IT security manager, ICT security analyst, IT security consultant, pen testing, IT project manager, movie animator, software architect, software quality/testing specialist and systems analyst.
Course structure
Course structure explained
Students are required to complete 96 credit points, comprising:
- core (18 credit points)
- major (36 credit points)
- sub-major (24 credit points); and
- project and elective choice (18 credit points)
The sub-major must be taken in a different field to that of the major.
The number of electives depends on whether students choose a 6-credit-point or 12-credit-point project.
Course completion requirements
| Requirement | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| STM90968 Core stream (IT) | 18 |
| CBK91046 Major choice (IT) | 36 |
| CBK91047 IT Project + Elective choice | 18 |
| CBK91053 Sub-major choice (IT) | 24 |
| Total | 96 |
Additional information
Course duration
The course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study.
Full time, on campus
Part time, on campus
Admission requirements
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.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International studentsVisa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Recognition of prior learning
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
Scholarships and prizes
Scholarships
For Information Technology students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- The Animal Logic Scholarship
- The FEIT Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Information Technology students
- Andrew and Lina Gullotta UTS Community Pharmacy Award
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Orthoptics Australia Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- SAS Postgraduate Data Mining Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award for Achievement in Adult Education
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The BioCeuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- The iNova Pharmaceuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Star Combo Pharma Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Webstercare Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
- Zonta Club of Sydney Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.
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Information for international students
Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.
Domestic students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- session dates
- admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at UTS
- required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
How to apply
Domestic applicants can apply via My Student Portal.
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
Important dates
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Postgraduate applications open for Spring and Summer Session 2024
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Orientation for Main Calendar Autumn
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MARCH 2024
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Last day to be admitted to a course or enrol in (add) subjects for Main Calendar, Health UG Calendar, Education UG + PG Calendar Health Extended Teaching Calendar Autumn Session 2024
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APRIL 2024
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Postgraduate information evening – The new wave of education
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JULY 2024
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Postgraduate applications close for Spring Session 2024
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Orientation for Health Extended Teaching Calendar Spring Session 2024
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Applications open for Main calendar Autumn Session 2025 *close Jan 2025
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Applications open for Graduate School of Health Autumn Session 2025 Notes: Orthoptics, Goods Manufacturing Practice and Pharmacy may stay open depending on availability of places. Students are encouraged to apply early as some courses can close earlier
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Orientation for Main Calendar Spring *ends 2 August
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AUGUST 2024
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Main Calendar Spring Session 2024 commences* concludes 1 November
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Apps close for Graduate School of Health Autumn Session 2025. Note: Orthoptics, Goods Manufacturing Practice and Pharmacy may stay open depending on availability. Students are encouraged to apply early as some courses close earlier
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Postgraduate applications close for Summer Session 2024
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DECEMBER 2024
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Orientation for Main Calendar Summer Session 2024
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Main Calendar Summer Session 2024 commences *concludes Jan 2025
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Postgraduate applications close for Main Calendar Autumn Session 2025
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Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Information Technology students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- The Animal Logic Scholarship
- The FEIT Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Information Technology students
- Andrew and Lina Gullotta UTS Community Pharmacy Award
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Orthoptics Australia Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- SAS Postgraduate Data Mining Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award for Achievement in Adult Education
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The BioCeuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- The iNova Pharmaceuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Star Combo Pharma Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Webstercare Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
- Zonta Club of Sydney Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
International students
Before you apply
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
- session dates
- admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at UTS
- required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
- recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.
You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.
Important dates
Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.
How to apply
International applicants apply to study via UTS International.
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
Need more information?
Scholarships, prizes and awards
Scholarships
For Information Technology students
- ARC Linkage Project in digital-twin driven prognostics for the mining industry
- Crescent Leadership Scholarship
- Ericsson Technology Scholarship
- International Research Training Program Scholarship (IRTP)
- Mentoring of Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Quantum photonics based on single photon emitters
- RACE for 2030 CRC Industry PhD Scholarship
- Rosemary Johnston HDR Scholarship
- Telstra Enterprise Certitude Scholarship
- The Animal Logic Scholarship
- The FEIT Women in Engineering and IT Scholarship
- Thrive: Next Generation Graduates - PhD – Social Science and Policy
- UTS Diploma to Degree Pathway Scholarship
- UTS Housing Resident Networker Scholarship
- UTS Scholarship for European Undergraduate Students
- UTS Undergraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS-Vietnam Government Project 89 PhD Scholarship
- Wikipedia and Australian history and events
Only for international students
- Australia Awards Scholarships (Australian Government Scholarships)
- LATAM International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
- Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
- UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
- UTS Chinese Postgraduate Tuition Fee Scholarship
- UTS MACC Postgraduate Scholarship
- UTS Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
- UTS Study Abroad Excellence Scholarship
- UTS Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
For all domestic students
Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students
Prizes and awards
For Information Technology students
- Andrew and Lina Gullotta UTS Community Pharmacy Award
- Aqua Nine and DeAúrora UTS Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- Business Deans Merit List (Postgraduate)
- CommBank & Telstra UTS Best Venture Prize
- Dame Mary Gilmore Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Engineering (Management) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Engineering (Technical) Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Gareth Ivory Memorial Prize in Journalism
- Guy Morrison Prize for Excellence
- Henry Davis York Prize
- Industrial Relations Society of NSW Prize for Excellence in Industrial Relations Undergraduate Study
- Information Technology Postgraduate Achievement Prize
- Lance Jolly Prize
- Orthoptics Australia Prize
- Pharmaceutical Defence Limited Prize
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy
- PMI Project Management Prize
- Robert Greenwood QC Memorial Prize
- SAS Postgraduate Data Mining Prize
- SHPA NSW Branch Prize for Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts Award for Achievement in Adult Education
- Teachers Mutual Bank Rural Student Placement Prize
- The BioCeuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Carla Zampatti Foundation Design Award
- The Complementary Medicine Group (CMG) for Good Manufacturing Practice Prize
- The iNova Pharmaceuticals Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Star Combo Pharma Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- The Webstercare Prize for Good Manufacturing Practice
- Trevor Buchner Design Prize
- UTS Anthology Writing Prize
- Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Regional Journalism Prize
- Zonta Club of Sydney Inc Prize for the Woman MBA Graduate of the Year
