Overview (2027)
Key Information
Duration
Minimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 years.
Location
CRICOS: 079193M
Duration
Minimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 years.
Location
Ziyi (Gabby) Zhang, Master of Information Technology and Systems
IT professionals are in demand across industries, including information technology, telecommunications technology, and digital media, with an increasing need for skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning deployment, cybersecurity, data analytics, and software programming.* A career in IT could see you running your own business or working with international companies such as IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Samsung.
The Master of Information Technology and Systems (MITS) provides broad knowledge and practical skills across key areas of information technology (IT) and information systems (IS). It is designed for people from all backgrounds, not just those with IT experience, helping you build on your existing skills and strengthen your ability to contribute to industries that rely on technology and systems.
You can customise your learning to suit your career goals by choosing from seven specialisations. Select up to two areas covering advanced IT and IS fields. This flexibility allows you to build expertise and develop the skills needed to progress your career.
| Specialisations available | Hobart | Melbourne* | Ultimo* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity is available in Hobart | Cybersecurity is not available in Melbourne | Cybersecurity is not available in Ultimo |
| Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence | Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence is available in Hobart | Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence is available in Melbourne | Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence is available in Ultimo |
| Software Development | Software Development is available in Hobart | Software Development is not available in Melbourne | Software Development is not available in Ultimo |
| Systems Analysis | Systems Analysis is available in Hobart | Systems Analysis is available in Melbourne | Systems Analysis is available in Ultimo |
*The Melbourne Study Centre and Ultimo Study Centre are available to international students only.
Watch our course information webinar
Thinking of studying this course and want to learn more? This webinar explores course structures, career opportunities, and the student experience to support your study journey.
- 1 Communicate technical and non-technical information proficiently to a variety of stakeholders in ICT professional practice
- 2 Adapt ICT processes, tools, and techniques to efficiently solve complex and diverse problems incorporating best practice and ICT industry standards
- 3 Construct efficient ICT solutions ensuring a quality user experience using peer collaboration and research in areas of specialisation
- 4 Propose and critique effective, ethical solutions to complex scenarios considering the consequences for individuals, organisations, and society that are relevant to areas of specialisation
The degree is focused on delivering genuine practical experience with options for work placement, work integrated learning (WIL), or participation in a research and development project within the university.
The flagship of our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience is the multi-perspective capstone project. This project is completed in your final year and will see you working with other students to create a solution to a real-life problem for a real client. This includes everything from project scoping to budgets, plus all the technical development required to make it happen, ensuring you graduate with job ready skills that have been tested in the real world.
Our teaching excellence is your educational advantage
Led by experienced and approachable staff, the teaching environment provides a distinctive and rewarding experience. You have direct access to our extensive teaching facilities that deliver engaging hands-on experiences in all technical specialisations. In addition, you will also experience the latest in technology development and application through challenging team projects. Our supportive staff can help tailor your degree to your career goals, and are here to support you throughout your studies.
ICT Project & Industry Experience
Our close connections with Tasmania's vibrant and dynamic ICT industry means there are opportunities to develop practical and job-ready skills employers are looking for and enables you to build valuable and professional networks before graduating.
Become a Student Ambassador
Improve your communication, teamwork and leadership skills, meet new people, inspire and help others, and developing lasting friendships and networks as a student ambassador. Our ambassadors proudly represent the University throughout Tasmania in schools, at University and community events, and support a range of recruitment and engagement activities.
Though the Student Ambassador Program you will have many opportunities for training and professional development, experience in real-world community engagement and outreach, networking, and public speaking, plus end up with a key point of distinction on your CV.
This course includes a range of guaranteed and optional Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, including industry placement with local Tasmanian industry partners or in-house at the University, and an opportunity to conduct a research and development ICT project.
The projects you undertake during the work integrated learning experiences will be with Tasmanian businesses or industry research partners such as the CSIRO, and will directly relate to your chosen technical specialisation. This will help you develop the practical job-ready skills employers are looking for, and build professional networks even before graduating.
Our teaching staff are also heavily integrated throughout Tasmania’s ICT industry, offering you opportunities to gain exposure to a diverse range of experiences from people who are highly connected with developments in the sector.
For more information please see information for students.
The Master of Information and Technology Systems is an externally accredited degree.
Completion of the course meets the requirements for membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS). There may be additional requirements for membership beyond the completion of the course.
For further membership requirements, please visit the ACS website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
Career outcomes
Barry Offoh
Master of Information Technology and Systems student
The Master of Information Technology Systems (MITS) is an effective means of opening new career possibilities in a broad range of ICT fields.
You will graduate with the knowledge and skills to solve complex social, economic, and technical problems within the context of information and communication technology. This degree provides fundamental skills in systems analysis and design; programming; cyber-security; web technology; database technology; data communications and networking technology.
Graduates will enjoy varied and rewarding careers around the world including:
- Mobile App Developer
- Front/Back End Developer
- Data Modeller
- Software Designer
- Web Developer
- Software Developer
- Machine Learning Software Engineering
- Data Analyst
- Data Modeller
- Analyst Programmer
- Security Specialist
- Network Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- IoT Engineer
- Data Modeller
- Data Analyst
- Analyst Programmer
- Business Analyst
- Project Manager
Australia will need 312,000 additional tech professionals by 2030 to keep pace with disruptive technologies*. With growing demand for skills in artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, data analytics, and software programming, opportunities are expanding rapidly. Whether it is designing apps or websites, running virtual reality tours, building the latest gaming sensation, or working at a bank leading advances in cyber security, a career in Information and Communication Technology can set you up for life.
Course structure
The MITS is a two-year (200 credit point) course, comprising
1. Core Units (100 credit points)
2. One Technical Specialisation (50 credit points).
Four technical specialisations are offered that align with in-demand ICT career outcomes – Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis and Software Development
3. Second Specialisation or 4 cross-listed units (50 credit points)
Students can undertake a second technical specialisation to develop depth in another field of ICT.
OR
Students can undertake a professional specialisation. Two professional specialisations are offered – ICT Research or ICT Professional Experience. Note: to be eligible for the ICT Research specialisation requires students to have obtained a minimum of a Distinction in all eight of their first-year units and a High Distinction in KIT714. This specialisation is the pathway to a PhD.
OR
Students can undertake four ICT units of their choice from any ICT specialisation (aside from ICT Research) for career paths in ICT that require a depth of ICT knowledge across different specialisations. Students must take one level 500-unit and three level 700 units.
This unit introduces fundamental programming skills, developing students' ability to think algorithmically to solve problems and to express their solutions in well-constructed Python code. Beginning with the fundamental characteristics of computers and how they represent information, the unit develops the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 |  |  | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
- Domestic students
The first goal of the unit is to provide students with an introduction to operating systems and scripting. The main operating systems topics covered in this unit include operating systems structure and services, process management and coordination, memory management including…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT501 ICT Systems Administration Fundamentals
This unit will explain the relationship between data, information and knowledge and introduce a number of different tools for managing, storing, securing, modelling, and analysing data. This unit will provide an understanding of how data can be manipulated to meet…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with an awareness of the required skills, attributes and values required by ICT Professionals for Project Management. Students will explore key issues including ethical conduct, relevant legislation and regulatory standards that impact technology-oriented projects. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT503 ICT Professional Practices and Project Management
This unit explores the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) guided by Software Engineering principles and practices. It elaborates on the understanding of various software development methodologies currently in practice. The unit covers the entire lifecycle as it aligns with Human-Computer…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The capstone project unit provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their course and apply them to an authentic ICT team project. This unit extends the students development of the technical, communication…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Semester 2 | | | |||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Semester 2 | | | |||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is designed to give students an appreciation of the significance of research in future ICT professional practice. This unit provides an introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches and will provide students with basic research skills, knowledge and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Semester 2 | | | |||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The Cybersecurity specialisation prepares you for a career as a security specialist with the skills to develop and maintain secure ICT systems. You will learn about ethical hacking, network security and penetration testing, and system administration and assurance, eForensics, and security policy and management. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to identify, diagnose and repair threats in ICT systems.
Available: Hobart
This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT515 Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit provides a practical introduction to the risks and threats that computer systems and networks face, and some of the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. This unit also provides an introduction to ethical hacking…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT715 Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
This unit focuses on the planning and implementation aspects of cybersecurity. It first introduces cybersecurity frameworks and highlights the modern cybersecurity landscape, including contemporary digital security and safety measures used to protect systems and organisational assets. The unit then explores…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with a general introduction to system administration and network security, and is comprised of four modules that explore the role of an administrator in modern business settings. The four modules cover administration of common computing environments…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT726 System Administration and Security Assurance
Decisions by government, industry and in science are driven by data. The Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialisation prepares you for a career as a data analyst with the skills to design and implement intelligent ICT solutions using prevailing and emerging AI techniques. You will learn about data management technologies, AI and machine learning, and big data analytics, preparing you to capture, manipulate and analyse large volumes of data and transform it into usable information.
Available: Hobart, Ultimo Study Centre, Melbourne Study Centre
This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT509 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
This unit is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts necessary for the analysis, design, use and implementation of a database management system for the management of data in modern organisations. Students will develop skills in planning, designing, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In today's world, the prevalent use of technology and automation have resulted in an explosion in the quantity of data, often referred to as "big data", accumulated by business and by researchers. Data is seen as a critical asset for…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is designed to give students an insight into a range of natural language processing (NLP) and Generative AI (GenAI) techniques. NLP is a critical step towards effective communication between people and machines. You will learn the basics NLP…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT719 Natural Language Processing and Generative AI
The Software Development specialisation prepares you for a career as an applications, software, or web programmer with the skills to design and implement innovative ICT solutions using a range of programming languages and emerging technologies. You will learn about programming, web development for the cloud and IoT, software testing, and mobile application development.
Available: Hobart
This unit will introduce you to advanced principles and practice of developing secure web deployments. It will focus on the implementation strategies and technology for deploying scalable web applications. Web applications nowadays need to provide customised experiences to the users…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT514 Secure Web and Cloud Development
In today's world, the prevalent use of technology and automation have resulted in an explosion in the quantity of data, often referred to as "big data", accumulated by business and by researchers. Data is seen as a critical asset for…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is concerned with the development of applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing platforms. Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of mobile and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing:…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT728 Software Testing and Quality Management
The Systems Analysis specialisation prepares you for a career as a systems analyst with the skills to design and quality assure ICT solutions to support business processes and information management. You will learn about cybersecurity, knowledge and information management, business process innovation and software quality assurance.
Available: Hobart, Melbourne Study Centre, Ultimo Study Centre
This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT515 Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing:…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT728 Software Testing and Quality Management
This unit aims to present a coherent view on the role of knowledge and strategic information management in organisations from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will gain an appreciation of the sources of information, unstructured and semi-structured knowledge and learn current…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT729 Knowledge and Information Strategic Management
Business processes must be designed to ensure that they are effective and meet customer requirements. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity. This unit will introduce students to analytical tools that can be used to model, analyse,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The Cybersecurity specialisation prepares you for a career as a security specialist with the skills to develop and maintain secure ICT systems. You will learn about ethical hacking, network security and penetration testing, and system administration and assurance, eForensics, and security policy and management. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to identify, diagnose and repair threats in ICT systems.
Available: Hobart
This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT515 Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit provides a practical introduction to the risks and threats that computer systems and networks face, and some of the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. This unit also provides an introduction to ethical hacking…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT715 Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
This unit focuses on the planning and implementation aspects of cybersecurity. It first introduces cybersecurity frameworks and highlights the modern cybersecurity landscape, including contemporary digital security and safety measures used to protect systems and organisational assets. The unit then explores…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with a general introduction to system administration and network security, and is comprised of four modules that explore the role of an administrator in modern business settings. The four modules cover administration of common computing environments…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT726 System Administration and Security Assurance
Decisions by government, industry and in science are driven by data. The Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialisation prepares you for a career as a data analyst with the skills to design and implement intelligent ICT solutions using prevailing and emerging AI techniques. You will learn about data management technologies, AI and machine learning, and big data analytics, preparing you to capture, manipulate and analyse large volumes of data and transform it into usable information.
Available: Hobart, Ultimo Study Centre, Melbourne Study Centre
This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT509 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
This unit is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts necessary for the analysis, design, use and implementation of a database management system for the management of data in modern organisations. Students will develop skills in planning, designing, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In today's world, the prevalent use of technology and automation have resulted in an explosion in the quantity of data, often referred to as "big data", accumulated by business and by researchers. Data is seen as a critical asset for…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is designed to give students an insight into a range of natural language processing (NLP) and Generative AI (GenAI) techniques. NLP is a critical step towards effective communication between people and machines. You will learn the basics NLP…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT719 Natural Language Processing and Generative AI
You will have the opportunity to experience areas of your chosen profession before graduation and to reflect on how your studies have prepared you to be an ICT professional. You will be able to develop your communication, time management, and professional skills with opportunities to obtain feedback from a supervisor on your performance. Through this specialisation, you will develop a richer appreciation of the graduate capabilities required of all ICT professionals.
Not available in 2026.
This unit provides a practical and theoretical introduction to what it means to be an ICT professional to help you plan and manage a successful career. You will develop an awareness of the skills, work ethic, and expectations required of…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KIT520 ICT Professional Practice Preparation
This unit aims to provide you with practical professional experience and improve your awareness of the issues associated with professional practice. In this unit you will undertake a supervised, experiential learning opportunity in which you will apply your acquired knowledge…
Credit Points: 25
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Semester 2 | | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT509 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
This unit will introduce you to advanced principles and practice of developing secure web deployments. It will focus on the implementation strategies and technology for deploying scalable web applications. Web applications nowadays need to provide customised experiences to the users…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT514 Secure Web and Cloud Development
This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT515 Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts necessary for the analysis, design, use and implementation of a database management system for the management of data in modern organisations. Students will develop skills in planning, designing, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides a practical introduction to the risks and threats that computer systems and networks face, and some of the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. This unit also provides an introduction to ethical hacking…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT715 Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
Internet of Things (IoT) is a rising set of technologies that provides access to a large quantity of data through sensors. IoT enables users to visualize and monitor aspects of their environments that would otherwise be impossible manually. The ability…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KIT717 Internet of Things and Web Applications
In today's world, the prevalent use of technology and automation have resulted in an explosion in the quantity of data, often referred to as "big data", accumulated by business and by researchers. Data is seen as a critical asset for…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is designed to give students an insight into a range of natural language processing (NLP) and Generative AI (GenAI) techniques. NLP is a critical step towards effective communication between people and machines. You will learn the basics NLP…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT719 Natural Language Processing and Generative AI
This unit is concerned with the development of applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing platforms. Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of mobile and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit focuses on the planning and implementation aspects of cybersecurity. It first introduces cybersecurity frameworks and highlights the modern cybersecurity landscape, including contemporary digital security and safety measures used to protect systems and organisational assets. The unit then explores…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with a general introduction to system administration and network security, and is comprised of four modules that explore the role of an administrator in modern business settings. The four modules cover administration of common computing environments…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT726 System Administration and Security Assurance
This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing:…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT728 Software Testing and Quality Management
This unit aims to present a coherent view on the role of knowledge and strategic information management in organisations from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will gain an appreciation of the sources of information, unstructured and semi-structured knowledge and learn current…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT729 Knowledge and Information Strategic Management
Business processes must be designed to ensure that they are effective and meet customer requirements. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity. This unit will introduce students to analytical tools that can be used to model, analyse,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
ICT research is significant in developing efficient and effective technologies that can be applied in several industries. The ICT Research specialisation will give you the skills needed to plan and conduct an independent ICT-related research project by collecting, analysing, processing and synthesising complex information. You will work with a supervisor to undertake a significant research project and produce a research dissertation. This specialisation is the pathway to a PhD for Master students.
Students with DN+ in all their first year units and an HD in KIT714 can undertake a significant research project and complete a research dissertation. This is a pathway to a PhD for students wanting an ICT research career.
Not available in 2026
This unit is the first of two research project units. Students undertake research work under the supervision of a member of academic staff on a topic approved by the School, and produce a thesis document that reports and discusses the…
Credit Points: 25
This unit is part of the research specialisation. Students undertake research work under the supervision of a member of academic staff on a topic approved by the School and produce a thesis document that reports and discusses the findings from…
Credit Points: 25
The Software Development specialisation prepares you for a career as an applications, software, or web programmer with the skills to design and implement innovative ICT solutions using a range of programming languages and emerging technologies. You will learn about programming, web development for the cloud and IoT, software testing, and mobile application development.
Available: Hobart
This unit will introduce you to advanced principles and practice of developing secure web deployments. It will focus on the implementation strategies and technology for deploying scalable web applications. Web applications nowadays need to provide customised experiences to the users…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT514 Secure Web and Cloud Development
In today's world, the prevalent use of technology and automation have resulted in an explosion in the quantity of data, often referred to as "big data", accumulated by business and by researchers. Data is seen as a critical asset for…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is concerned with the development of applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing platforms. Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of mobile and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing:…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT728 Software Testing and Quality Management
The Systems Analysis specialisation prepares you for a career as a systems analyst with the skills to design and quality assure ICT solutions to support business processes and information management. You will learn about cybersecurity, knowledge and information management, business process innovation and software quality assurance.
Available: Hobart, Melbourne Study Centre, Ultimo Study Centre
This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT515 Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing:…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT728 Software Testing and Quality Management
This unit aims to present a coherent view on the role of knowledge and strategic information management in organisations from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will gain an appreciation of the sources of information, unstructured and semi-structured knowledge and learn current…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT729 Knowledge and Information Strategic Management
Business processes must be designed to ensure that they are effective and meet customer requirements. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity. This unit will introduce students to analytical tools that can be used to model, analyse,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
In their final year of K7I MITS students have 4 units where they can select the best option to focus their studies for their future professional ICT career:
Cross-Specialisation – students can select four units for career paths in ICT that require a depth of ICT knowledge across different specialisations such as Software & Applications Programmer, System Administrator, Multimedia & Web Developer, and ICT Business & System Analyst. Students can undertake four ICT units of their choice from any ICT specialisation to develop depth in ICT knowledge (one level 500- or 400-unit, three level 700 units).
Entrepreneurship is a way of looking at business that is focused on opportunities, creativity and innovation, these concepts will be explored in this unit. You will have the opportunity to explore a passion for doing the things that are important…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit provides an introduction to the core concepts, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. Students explore major AI approaches, including symbolic methods, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, and large language models. The unit focuses on developing…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT509 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
This unit will introduce you to advanced principles and practice of developing secure web deployments. It will focus on the implementation strategies and technology for deploying scalable web applications. Web applications nowadays need to provide customised experiences to the users…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT514 Secure Web and Cloud Development
This unit explores cybersecurity as it is managed in the business context. It covers the processes of threat and risk analysis, security policy development, incident prevention and response, issues around privacy, professional codes of conduct, and looks at legislative efforts…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT515 Cybersecurity Policies and Practices
This unit is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts necessary for the analysis, design, use and implementation of a database management system for the management of data in modern organisations. Students will develop skills in planning, designing, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides a practical introduction to the risks and threats that computer systems and networks face, and some of the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. This unit also provides an introduction to ethical hacking…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT715 Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
Internet of Things (IoT) is a rising set of technologies that provides access to a large quantity of data through sensors. IoT enables users to visualize and monitor aspects of their environments that would otherwise be impossible manually. The ability…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KIT717 Internet of Things and Web Applications
In today's world, the prevalent use of technology and automation have resulted in an explosion in the quantity of data, often referred to as "big data", accumulated by business and by researchers. Data is seen as a critical asset for…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit is designed to give students an insight into a range of natural language processing (NLP) and Generative AI (GenAI) techniques. NLP is a critical step towards effective communication between people and machines. You will learn the basics NLP…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT719 Natural Language Processing and Generative AI
This unit is concerned with the development of applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing platforms. Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps will be used as a basis for teaching programming techniques and design patterns related to the development of mobile and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit will explore the exciting field of virtual reality, mixed reality and the advanced concepts and technologies for interfacing humans with complex machines. We will discuss their potential impact on the way we think about computers and the way…
Credit Points: 12.5
View all details for KIT724 Virtual and Mixed Reality Technology
This unit focuses on the planning and implementation aspects of cybersecurity. It first introduces cybersecurity frameworks and highlights the modern cybersecurity landscape, including contemporary digital security and safety measures used to protect systems and organisational assets. The unit then explores…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit provides students with a general introduction to system administration and network security, and is comprised of four modules that explore the role of an administrator in modern business settings. The four modules cover administration of common computing environments…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT726 System Administration and Security Assurance
This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional and ethical conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing:…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT728 Software Testing and Quality Management
This unit aims to present a coherent view on the role of knowledge and strategic information management in organisations from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will gain an appreciation of the sources of information, unstructured and semi-structured knowledge and learn current…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for KIT729 Knowledge and Information Strategic Management
Business processes must be designed to ensure that they are effective and meet customer requirements. A well-designed process will improve efficiency and deliver greater productivity. This unit will introduce students to analytical tools that can be used to model, analyse,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Entry requirements
16-unit masters (2 years)
Students who do not hold a Bachelor or Graduate Certificate/Diploma in an ICT-related area from an accredited tertiary institution will be required to complete a 2-year, 16-unit masters.
12-unit masters (1.5 to 2 years)
To qualify for a 12-unit MITS, you must:
- currently hold a Bachelor degree in an ICT-related area, or
- currently hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in an ICT-related area from an accredited tertiary institution covering at least the fundamental knowledge and achieving the equivalent learning outcomes as the units in the transition semester.
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
16-unit masters (2 years)
Students who do not hold a Bachelor or Graduate Certificate/Diploma in an ICT-related area from an accredited tertiary institution will be required to complete a 2-year, 16-unit masters.
12-unit masters (1.5 to 2 years)
To qualify for a 12-unit MITS, you must:
- currently hold a Bachelor degree in an ICT-related area, or
- currently hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate/Diploma in an ICT-related area from an accredited tertiary institution covering at least the fundamental knowledge and achieving the equivalent learning outcomes as the units in the transition semester.
COURSE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
This course includes compulsory Work Integrated Learning (professional experience placements). In order to participate in placements, all students must:
- Complete a Safe to Practice Agreement declaring they have the medical, physical or psychological capacity to safely participate in professional experience practice.
Students in this course may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of:
- up to 100 credit points if they have completed a Bachelor Honours (AQF 8) award in a cognate discipline; or
- up to 50 credit points if they have completed a Bachelor (AQF 7) award in a cognate discipline.
Following successful completion of the MITS students who completed the ICT Research specialisation may meet the entry requirements for admission to a PhD.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course.
Your tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
Detailed information for domestic students, including the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
FEE-HELP loans
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on HELP loans can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
An important note on Youth Allowance and Austudy
The Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally-oriented master’s courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, this is not the case for all master’s courses. Please visit Scholarships, fees and costs for further information.
International students
2027 annual international student tuition fee: $41,950 AUD
The standard year of study for this course is 100 credit points.
Indicative total tuition fee for international students: $ 85,998 AUD.
This total tuition fee is indicative only. Please visit fees and costs for further information on how this is calculated.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
Domestic Students
Each year, the University offers more than 900 awards to students from all walks of life, including: those who have achieved high academic results, those from low socio-economic backgrounds, students with sporting ability, students undertaking overseas study, and students with a disability.
For information on all scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
Applications for most awards commencing in Semester 1 open at the beginning of August and close strictly on 31 October in the year prior to study.
International scholarships
The University of Tasmania offers a range of scholarships for international students, designed to recognise academic merit and support access to university study.
For many of our international scholarships you will be automatically assessed when you submit your International Student Application, meaning no separate scholarship application is required. Some scholarships may require additional application steps. Explore our International Scholarships to learn more about available opportunities and application requirements.
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