Program summary
Program overview
Program objectives
Admission requirements
Program structure
Notes 
Enquiries 

Program summary

Award abbreviation: MIT(Research)
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode of study: internal or external
Duration: 1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Commence: students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Program code: BU802
CRICOS code: 058896J

Program overview

The MIT (Research) is an advanced research award building on a coursework Bachelor of Information Technology or equivalent.

The program involves a substantial thesis that is based on rigorous empirical research within a sound conceptual framework drawing on an established literature. The award requires the successful completion of a Research Methodology course, one postgraduate elective in the chosen area of research, and a research thesis.

The MIT (Research) is designed to develop the necessary research skills and experience required to gain entry to a doctoral program.

Program objectives

The objectives of the Master of Information Technology (Research) include to:

1. develop the applied research skills for strategic problem solving and decision-making
2. foster the development of advanced research skills, especially the:
   • ability to identify problems and to formulate research questions which address them with an appropriate level of rigour and strategic focus
   • capacity to critically review published research studies and assess their theoretical and methodological adequacy
   • ability to conceptualise and theorise; specifically, to work with constructs as explanations of real world phenomena and to operationalise these in terms of propositions about variables which can be tested via empirical investigation
   • ability to design empirical studies and gather data using both qualitative and quantitative methods as appropriate to the research questions
   • ability to apply statistical techniques to the analysis of data using appropriate parametric and/or non-parametric tests
   • skills in interpreting and reporting research results
3. develop high-level skills in written and oral communication required for disseminating research findings in industry, the professions and government
4. engender a strong sense of research ethics based on rigorous respect for data, an appreciation of the need for full and honest reporting of research methodology, and due regard for the rights of individuals and/or organisations under investigation
5. make a contribution to the body of knowledge through the conduct of an original piece of applied research related to information technology

Admission requirements

Refer to the Rules for the Degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business, Master of Education, Master of Information Technology and Master of Science for entry requirements to the Master of Information Technology (Research).

Program structure

The Master of Information Technology requires the successful completion of the Research Methodology course, one postgraduate elective in the chosen area of research and a research thesis. Candidates must achieve at least a Pass level in each coursework element to be eligible to commence the research thesis. Overall assessment for the award of the degree will then be based solely on the examiners’ assessment of the candidate’s research thesis.

Notes  

1. Prospective applicants wishing to undertake an MIT(Research) will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Business.
2. For further information, refer to the Rules for the Degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business, Master of Education, Master of Information Technology and Master of Science.
3. Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Business.

Enrolment and fees

1. In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL.
2. In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL.
3. The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
4. Candidates pay full tuition fees.

EFTSL – Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL

Enquiries  

Faculty of Business
Professor Ed Fitzgerald
Faculty Research Coordinator
Tel: +61 7 5459 4462
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: efitzger@usc.edu.au

Teaching and Research Services
Research Support Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5430 1111
Email: btoon@usc.edu.au