La Trobe's Master of Information Technology allows you to ride the IT wave and set yourself up for a successful tech career.
This degree builds your technical expertise and gives you a strong, industry-standard IT skill set. It's also flexible – you'll have the opportunity to specialise in one of several booming areas, including software engineering, cloud analytics, digital media, networking, artificial intelligence, digital health or cybersecurity.
Your degree is designed to ensure the skills you build are well-suited to future industry needs. Your teachers are IT professionals who'll share industry insights and make sure you graduate ready to work.
You'll learn:
Database, networks and programming
Gain essential skills in programming, mobile app development, logic and data structures, and computer architecture.
Software engineering and intelligent systems
Develop your software engineering skills and learn full stack web development, including front end and software development.
Internet computing
Learn cloud computing, programming languages and system design.
IT-related logical thinking
Improve your Java knowledge and skills for programming, algorithms and data structures that work.
MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES
However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.
Master of Information Technology intended learning outcomes
Apply specialist knowledge in information technology to develop robust solutions to complex problems.
Critically evaluate the capacity of technologies and potential adaptations to solve complex problems.
Apply well-developed understanding of social, legal and ethical issues to shape and influence decision-making and professional conduct in information technology practice.
Conduct well-designed research investigations on specialist topics in software engineering, digital media, digital health, cyber security, networking, AI, or cloud analytics, and develop software solutions as appropriate.
Effectively communicate advance information technology issues, techniques and research to multiple audiences.
Apply research skills to work independently and collaboratively to create innovative solutions that address complex issues in information technology.
Demonstrate high-level personal accountability and autonomy to work effectively in teams and independently.
Master of Information Technology career opportunities
The Master of Information Technology provides the skills you need for a successful career in IT. Possible roles include:
Senior programmer
Use your extensive knowledge of programming languages to engineer solutions in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, smart systems, software programs and more.
Network engineer
Design, organise, configure and troubleshoot networks. Design and maintain equipment for voice and data.
Full stack developer
Administer the front end, back end and server side of websites and IT systems.
IT administrator
Design, maintain and manage IT systems within a wide range of organisations and businesses.
ICT security specialist
Use your broad technical knowledge in cybersecurity to maintain, improve and uphold cybersecurity IT systems for your organisation.