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IT AT GRADUATE LEVEL
Master of Engineering
The Master of Engineering is available
in the following IT specialisations:
Geomatics
Mechatronics
Software.
See page 51 for a full description of the
Master of Engineering.
Master of Information Systems
The Master of Information Systems
(MIS) is a degree for aspiring and
current practitioners and consultants in
digital business.
Career outcomes
The MIS curriculum was designed in
consultation with leading IT industry
decision-makers. Graduates can
secure such roles as management
consultant, systems analyst/designer, IT
infrastructure manager, business analyst
and data architect, to name a few.
Professional recognition
Australian Computer Society
Association for Computing Machinery
Association for Information Systems
Master of Information
Technology
The Master of Information Technology
(MIT) is a new program for creative
students who are passionate about
cutting-edge technology and its
applications in solving real-world
problems.
It is available in four specialisations:
Computing
Distributed Computing
Health
Spatial.
Career outcomes
Depending on your specialisation,
you can pursue senior IT roles such as
app developer, data analyst, system
programmer, cloud computing specialist,
clinical analyst, disaster management
expert, mobile location-based app
designer and many more.
Master of Science
The Master of Science offers the
following IT streams:
Bioinformatics
Computer Science.
The Master of Science prepares you
for a career in industry or research, and
also offers a pathway to research higher
degree studies.
Career outcomes
The advanced IT skills acquired in
the program are transferable to many
exciting industry roles. You will also be
well prepared for a career in research,
or further studies.
Professional recognition
Computer Science stream:
Australian Computer Society
Euro-Inf®
Master of Spatial Information
Science
The Master of Spatial Information
Science is aimed at flling the growing
global demand for experts in spatial
information, in areas such as planning
sustainable cities, public health,
environmental protection, mobile
computing and gaming.
Career outcomes
Spatial information graduates are in
demand internationally in areas such
as economics, cognitive science,
computer science, civil engineering,
social science, public health and
environments.
Professional recognition
Royal Institution for
Chartered Surveyors (provisional –
the process for obtaining full
accreditation is underway and will be
fnalised in 2013)
EUR-ACE®
in Australia
Employment
Step 1:
Choose an undergraduate degree
Bachelor of Science
Majors include:
Computing and Software
Systems
Geomatics
Informatics.
Bachelor of Environments
Major in Geomatics
Diploma in Informatics
An extra semester to complement
your degree
HOW TO STUDY IT – SCHOOL LEAVERS
Employment as an IT professional, a spatial expert
or a professional (accredited) engineer
Step 2:
Further study
Master of Engineering
IT specialisations
include:
Geomatics
Mechatronics
Software
Engineering.
Master of Information
Technology
IT specialisations
include:
Computing
Distributed
Computing
Health
Spatial.
Master of Science
IT specialisations
include:
Bioinformatics
Computer Science.
Master of Information
Systems
Master of Spatial
Information Science
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2012
in the world
#21
#1
For Computer Science
and Information Systems