Upgrade your skills in a fast-growing field.
The Master of Information and Communications Technology will boost your career prospects by equipping you with high-level professional skills. You will develop your understanding in data analytics, data science engineering, data and process management, domain knowledge and research methods. You will understand the ethical implications with respect to privacy and security in the analysis and use of data, how the effective management and use of data has and will continue to transform organisations through digital innovation. You will apply research methods and skills to develop innovative solutions to business problems.
Offered at SouthBank from Semester 1, 2018
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2024 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
The Master of Information and Communications Technology will boost your career prospects by equipping you with high-level professional skills. You will develop your understanding in data analytics, data science engineering, data and process management, domain knowledge and research methods. You will understand the ethical implications with respect to privacy and security in the analysis and use of data, how the effective management and use of data has and will continue to transform organisations through digital innovation. You will apply research methods and skills to develop innovative solutions to business problems.
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission candidates would normally be required to possess and undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent. Students who have completed a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) in Information and Communication Technology may be eligible to apply for 48 units of block credit. The 48 units (four courses) credited will be determined by the courses students have completed and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be prepared to undertake careers in the ICT field including business analyst, data scientist, database administrator, and systems administrator.
Professional Membership / Accreditation
Professional Accreditation with the Australia Computer Society will be sought upon the commencement of the program.
Program structure
Required courses (13)
BUS703 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
ICT700 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
ICT701 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 2
ICT702 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
ICT703 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
ICT704 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ICT705 Diversity and Inclusion
ICT706 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
ICT707 Using Data for Learning
ICT710 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
MGT726 Teacher as Researcher
PRM701 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
PLUS select 1 course from:
ICT708 The Psychology of Learning
ICT709 Business Finance
Elective courses (3)
Select any 3 postgraduate level (500, 600 or 700 coded) courses from the School of Business *. These elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in Project Management.
* It is highly recommended that students who do not have a mathematics or IT background complete BUS501 Taxation Law and Practice as part of their elective courses.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- Register your selected specialisation