Highlights

  • You will gain advanced knowledge, based on research practices, in at least one Information Technology (IT) discipline, and develop the ability to formulate and develop best practice IT strategies and solutions.
  • As a graduate, you will have the specialist knowledge and skills required for senior IT-related professional positions, or you can continue into higher degree research.
  • Prepares you for careers including Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, AI engineer, Cloud Engineer, Data Scientist, Process Analyst, Transformation Consultant, Software Engineer, User Experience Specialist, Enterprise Systems Consultant, or IT manager.
  • Choose from one of nine majors:
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Human-Centred Design
  • Internet of Things
  • IT Management
  • Process Analytics and Automation
  • Software Development.

This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.

Highlights

  • You will gain advanced knowledge, based on research practices, in at least one Information Technology (IT) discipline, and develop the ability to formulate and develop best practice IT strategies and solutions.
  • As a graduate, you will have the specialist knowledge and skills required for senior IT-related professional positions, or you can continue into higher degree research.
  • Prepares you for careers including Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, AI engineer, Cloud Engineer, Data Scientist, Process Analyst, Transformation Consultant, Software Engineer, User Experience Specialist, Enterprise Systems Consultant, or IT manager.
  • Choose from one of nine majors:
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Human-Centred Design
  • Internet of Things
  • IT Management
  • Process Analytics and Automation
  • Software Development.

Applications are open for 2025

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Why choose this course?

This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.

If you want knowledge and skills in new technological trends and are interested in developing the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in senior IT-related positions, then this course is for you. The Master of Information Technology will develop a breadth of knowledge and deepen your understanding across varying aspects of IT. Completing one of nine majors will give you specialist knowledge in their respective field:

  • Artificial Intelligence - Provides the potential to shape the future of humanity across nearly every industry. You will obtain skills and knowledge in machine learning, deep learning, and critical aspects of AI applications.
  • Computer Science - extends your understanding of computer programming beyond being a mere user of programming language to an appreciation of their design and implementation.
  • Cyber Security - you will develop abilities in the investigation and appraisal of complex cyber security challenges and develop strategies to defend and respond to threats and attacks, protecting people and critical data within information systems.
  • Data Science - provides you with the knowledge and skills to extract information from large, complex, and disparate data sets, using leading-edge algorithms and tools
  • Human-Centred Design - develop the advanced knowledge and skills in user-centred design activities to create usable and useful technologies, improve the users’ experience, and positively impact society.
  • Internet of Things - gain analytical skills, knowledge, and technical capabilities to design, build, and optimise distributed networks to achieve operational excellence. Provides career enhancement opportunities in network management, design, and administration roles. 
  • IT Management - design and problem-solving skills that will allow you to apply IT effectively in solving business problems, by identifying and addressing business needs, and developing business cases and plans for implementing effective solutions.
  • Process Analytics and Automation - provides you with complementary skills and knowledge to create and align information systems to effectively support businesses and to enable business strategy.
  • Software Development - provides expertise in the design of emerging technologies and the development of mobile, web and cloud computing solutions, all of which are in high demand. 

Why choose this course?

If you want knowledge and skills in new technological trends and are interested in developing the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in senior IT-related positions, then this course is for you. The Master of Information Technology will develop a breadth of knowledge and deepen your understanding across varying aspects of IT. Completing one of nine majors will give you specialist knowledge in their respective field:

Artificial Intelligence

Provides the potential to shape the future of humanity across nearly every industry. You will obtain skills and knowledge in machine learning, deep learning, and critical aspects of AI applications.

Computer Science

Extends your understanding of computer programming beyond being a mere user of programming language to an appreciation of their design and implementation.

Cyber Security

You will develop abilities in the investigation and appraisal of complex cyber security challenges and develop strategies to defend and respond to threats and attacks, protecting people and critical data within information systems.

Data Science

Provides you with the knowledge and skills to extract information from large, complex, and disparate data sets, using leading-edge algorithms and tools

Human-Centred Design

Develop the advanced knowledge and skills in user-centred design activities to create usable and useful technologies, improve the users’ experience, and positively impact society.

Internet of Things

Gain analytical skills, knowledge, and technical capabilities to design, build, and optimise distributed networks to achieve operational excellence. Provides career enhancement opportunities in network management, design, and administration roles. 

IT Management

Design and problem-solving skills that will allow you to apply IT effectively in solving business problems, by identifying and addressing business needs, and developing business cases and plans for implementing effective solutions.

Process Analytics and Automation

Provides you with complementary skills and knowledge to create and align information systems to effectively support businesses and to enable business strategy.

Software Development

Povides expertise in the design of emerging technologies and the development of mobile, web and cloud computing solutions, all of which are in high demand.

 

Real-world learning

During your studies, you will experience a range of learning approaches, including:

  • Project-based units requiring you to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in the development of artefacts such as software applications, business cases, technical specifications, conceptual models and theoretical frameworks;
  • Using real-world and research-inspired problems within units for data-driven decision making;
  • Using advanced analytical, conceptual and logical thinking processes to solve novel and complex problems;
  • Covering relevant contemporary IT and interpersonal capabilities necessary for you to be prepared to move into senior professional positions.

Learn from the best

The most recent QILT data shows the overall quality of the QUT postgraduate IT experience is one of the best in Queensland, with our courses score well over the national average for overall student satisfaction (80.3%).  We are above the national average for 5 of the 6 QILT quality indicators, and lead Australia in student satisfaction related to skill development (89%).

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What to expect

All market sectors are embracing new digital and technological advances to ensure they remain competitive (source: Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)). The prevalence of digital technologies in industry is resulting in a growing demand for savvy IT professionals across a diverse range of sectors and roles.

Fields such as data science, business process management, process mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security, virtual and augmented reality, business analytics, data visualisation, and the Internet of Things continue to evolve rapidly. Business investment in these areas continues to grow, as does the demand for expertise in these areas (source: Australia’s Digital Pulse, ACS/Deloitte). 

In response to emerging industry trends, QUT has revised our postgraduate IT offerings. In our Master of Information Technology, we are offering three new majors, and have updated our existing majors to align with those emerging IT industry trends.

We offer one of the largest range of study specialisations within a postgraduate IT degree with eight majors, ranging from those connecting IT to business domains (for example, Business Analysis) to those highly technical in nature (for example, Software Development).

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

This course is designed to facilitate learning for an unknown future. As a graduate, you will be proficient in IT knowledge production and use. You will have had the opportunity to apply this knowledge in a range of real-world contexts. You will be effective in complex and creative problem solving, bringing an understanding of IT as a field of rapid change and emerging innovation.

You will be qualified to work with IT service providers, consultancies and vendors, and readily employed in software and application development companies. Additionally, you will be in strong demand in government departments, the finance and banking sector, and within healthcare, advanced manufacturing, engineering, mining and agriculture.

Professional recognition

This program is Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredited, giving eligibility for ACS membership, recognition by ACS for certification and migration skills assessment, and international recognition by signatories of the Seoul Accord.

Course articulation

QUT offers an pathway for international students who want to study a Master of Information Technology. The Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology (IN17) is designed to help students acquire postgraduate level knowledge and skill in a specialist information technology discipline, while developing competency in English language and academic literacy. Upon successful completion of IN17, students are eligible for one semester of advanced standing towards the Master of Information Technology (see course description for details).

Possible careers

  • Business analyst
  • Chief information officer
  • Computer salesperson/marketer
  • Computer scientist
  • Enterprise consultant
  • Ict administrator
  • Information designer
  • Program manager
  • Sustainability design consultant
  • Systems analyst
  • Systems programmer

Details and units

The Master of Information Technology consists of 192 credit points (cp), comprising:

  • 48cp of Foundational Core Units,
  • 60cp of Advanced Core units,
  • 36cp of Capstone units,
  • A 48cp Major

Available Majors:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Human-Centred design
  • Internet of Things
  • IT Management
  • Process Analytics and Automation
  • Software Development

The Master of Information Technology consists of 192 credit points (cp), comprising:

  • 48cp of Foundational Core Units,
  • 60cp of Advanced Core units,
  • 36cp of Capstone units,
  • A 48cp Major

Available Majors:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Human-Centred design
  • Internet of Things
  • IT Management
  • Process Analytics and Automation
  • Software Development

Requirements

Course code
IN20
CRICOS code
083059E
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
2 years full-time
4 years part-time
Duration
1.5 - 2 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

Entry requirements

2 year program

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1.5 year program

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by three full-time years (or equivalent) of professional work experience in information technology.

1 year program

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor honours degree in information technology with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus completion with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 in the QUT graduate certificates listed below.
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Analysis
  • Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
  • Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Network

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

2 year program

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1.5 year program*

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by three full-time years (or equivalent) of professional work experience in information technology.^

1 year program*

You must have one of:

  • A completed Australian honours bachelor degree in information technology with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus completion with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 in the QUT graduate certificates listed below.
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Analysis
  • Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
  • Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Network

^ If applying on the basis of work experience you must submit a detailed CV, position details, and employment statements. All work experience must be after completion of your degree studies.

* Note: As part of QUT’s application for admission process, you will be automatically assessed for the 1.5 or 1 year program, if eligible. If you wish to be considered for the 2 year program only, please indicate this on your application form.

 

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $42,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $9,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $38,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship

The Oodgeroo Scholarship Program promotes the pursuit of Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australians.

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QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
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