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Master of Information Technology with a specialisation in Software Engineering

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Overview

Designed for those students who want to gain knowledge and a thorough understanding of the analysis, design and development of software artefacts by utilising techniques such as formal specification methodologies, software development modelling and human computer interaction. It includes the formal development process, requirements elicitation, systems design, quality control and testing, agile and extreme software construction methodologies, and systems design for mobile deveices.

Minimum course duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time

Location

North Ryde

Suitable for

Designed for those students who want to gain knowledge and a thorough understanding of the analysis, design and development of software artefacts by utilising techniques such as formal specification methodologies, software development modelling and human computer interaction.

Course fee

AUD $30,016 p.a. This is the Course Fee

Student amenities fee

Information on the Student services and amenities fee

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with substantial computing component with a GPA of 2.75 or Graduate Diploma in an ICT discipline or Bachelor degree in non-ICT discipline and 3 years of experience.

English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

Work experience requirements

No work experience required.

What you will study

Degree requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 32
Completion of a specialisation from the list below

Specialisation requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation

800 level or above Credit Points
Required ITEC800 Systems Engineering Process 4
Required ITEC802 Object Oriented Technology 4
Required ITEC810 Information Technology Project 4
Required ITEC822 Advanced Programming in Software Engineering 4
Required 8cp from ITEC801 Introduction to Distributed Systems
ITEC821 Requirements Engineering
ITEC823 Agile Programming
ITEC824 Mobile Programming and Embedded Systems
ITEC825 Software Engineering for Critical Systems
ITEC832 Enterprise Application Integration
ITEC841 Project and Risk Management
ITEC852 Network and Systems Security
ITEC856 Advanced Operating Systems 8
Required 8cp from ITEC800 - ITEC807
ITEC812 - ITEC899 8

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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Master of Information Technology

MQ course code: MIT

With a Specialisation in:
  • Software Engineering (SOE11S)
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1. Find your chosen course in the Postgraduate Course List. Check that the course is offered in the Session that you are applying for and the application method will be shown in the 'Apply to' column.

2. Complete the Application form and follow the instructions for methods to submit and closing dates.

3. Check the Postgraduate Forms webpage to determine if your course also requires a Supplementary Form to be submitted.

Applications for Session 2 2012 are now open.

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If you have previously enrolled and would like to re-apply for the same course, you do not re-apply through UAC.

  1. Print and complete the MQ Postgraduate Re-admission Form (PDF)
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