Master of Information Technology

The degree aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for careers in the Information Technology (IT) industry in various areas including the private sector and government agencies. The MIT degree complements the BIT degree and will be an important addition to NAPS’ set of professional courses

The NAPS’ MIT course is designed for students with or without ICT backgrounds. The course comprises a total of 16 units. There is a slight variation of course structure for those categories to accommodate foundation studies for students with no ICT background. The study plan for students with an ICT background includes elective options. For students with a non-ICT background, these units are not electives but foundational units in their study plan.

The Degree comprises 16 subjects studied over 4 trimesters with 4 subjects per trimester. Each trimester will comprise 13 weeks of face-to-face classes, and one-week end of session exam period. Each trimester will comprise 13 weeks of face-to-face classes, and one-week end of session exam period. Each trimester, therefore, is contained within a 14-week block While there will be three trimesters per year, the third or summer trimester will be optional.

Why Choose IT?

Networking and cybersecurity is the fastest growing industry in the current world and there is a tremendous growth in the demand of professionals in this area. According to the Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, there will be a shortage of cyber security professionals in near future. The MIT program will produce professionals who can play key roles in securing critical networking infrastructure these sectors.

Learning Outcomes 

The objective of the course is to train students for professional careers in IT able to work effectively in an organisation and able to demonstrate awareness of the ethical, professional and social issues related to the practice of their profession.  This objective shapes the learning outcomes of the course. On completion of the course, students should be able to:  

• Demonstrate in-depth and integrated knowledge of advanced concepts and latest developments in IT, and applying research principles in IT such as focalising the advancement of technology and innovatively reimagining how society operates day to day 

• Apply cognitive skills and theoretical knowledge to research, investigate and assess key issues and technologies in IT  

• Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate complex concepts, and innovatively generate complex ideas at a tangible and abstract level  

• Be able to thoroughly research and clearly communicate theories, methodologies, outcomes and decisions to a diverse audience  

• Apply sound judgment, effective management, and collaborative skills in a professional IT context  

• Demonstrate an ability to plan, design, configure, validate and implement substantial projects in IT