3348 - Master of Information Technology Professional
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MIT Prof |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 063364F |
| Managing faculty | Information Technology |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Caulfield) |
| Total credit points required | 96 |
| Duration (years) | 2 years FT, 4 years PT The maximum length of time to complete the course is six years. |
| Contact details | Please visit: http://ask.monash.edu.au or telephone +61 3 9902 6011. Faculty website: www.infotech.monash.edu.au |
| Course coordinator | Dr Campbell Wilson (Caulfield) |
Description
The Master of Information Technology (Honours) is part of a program comprising three degrees: Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology Professional and Master of Information Technology (Honours).
The Master of Information Technology Professional is a broad, flexible program for students who have a first qualification in a technical information technology field. Nine specialisations are offered within the degrees, although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year.
In addition to the option of specialisations, students in the Professional stream have an opportunity to study more broad and advanced areas of information technology.
Objectives
The objectives of the Master of Information Technology Professional are to:
- provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
- provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
- develop students' understanding of significant areas of information technology to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
- enable students to complement their detailed studies of significant areas of information technology with elective study from a wide range of disciplines
- provide students with an opportunity to study more broad and advanced areas of information technology.
Structure
This course consists of 16 approved masters level units (96 points).
Areas of study
Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:
- data management
- digital communication*
- distributed and mobile systems
- intelligent systems
- internet and web application development
- multimedia systems*
- network computing
- security
- software engineering.
* Specialisation not available in 2009.
Requirements
Students complete:
(i.) at least 12, level-five MIT units (72 points) chosen from the list below
(ii.) up to four elective units (24 points) approved by the course coordinator.
Subject to approval of the course coordinator, students may take FIT4005 (IT research methods) and a 24-point minor thesis if they have achieved a distinction average or better in four, level five units.
MIT units and specialisations
Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s). All units are six points, unless otherwise specified.
Data management
- FIT5043 Distributed database
- FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
- FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
- FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database
Digital communication**
- ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
- FIT5012 Data compression techniques
- FIT5162 Digital communications software
- FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols
Distributed and mobile systems
- FIT5031 Mobile software agents
- FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
- FIT5164 GRID computing
- FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems
Intelligent systems
- FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
- FIT5047 Intelligent systems
- FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
- FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems
Internet and web application development
- FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
- FIT5032 Internet applications development
- FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
- FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web
Multimedia systems**
- FIT5012 Data compression techniques
- FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
- FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
- FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications
Network computing
- FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
- FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
- FIT5034 Network administration and management
- FIT5083 Wireless networks
Security
and any two from the following:
- FIT5003 Software security
- FIT5027 Virtual private network
- FIT5037 Advanced network security
- FIT5110 Information system security
- FIT5172 Computer forensics
Software engineering
- FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
- FIT5164 GRID computing
- FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
- FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems
All units are offered on-campus.
** Specialisation not available in 2009.
MIT elective units
Enrolment in electives in the MIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University.
Progression to further studies
Professional recognition
Alternative exit(s)
Students wishing to exit the Master of Information Technology Professional early may apply to graduate with the:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology after successful completion of 48 points of study
provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.