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In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely.
This course will be available for students to study remotely whilst the Australian border remains closed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Please note that some units of study that are not essential to completing the degree may not be available to be studied remotely.
About this course
If you are an IT professional or graduates wanting to develop both technical and management skills specifically related to technology, the Master of Information Technology/Master of Information Technology Management combined degree will improve your understanding of the latest advancements in IT and how to use them to drive organisational transformation.
The degree's accelerated two-year structure gives you the opportunity to undertake specialist study in a range of IT-related disciplines along with a program in IT management. It will deepen your technical knowledge of complex IT environments while developing your ability to manage the design, delivery and operation of business technologies.
The combined Master of Information Technology/Master of Information Technology Management is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as a professional-level course.
For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.
You can apply online via the application portal. When you are ready to apply, select the ‘Apply’ button on this course page. Visit the How to apply page for other important information.
Semester 1 - 31 January of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 15 July of the commencing year
We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - check the scholarships website for details.
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)
You can apply online via the application portal. When you are ready to apply, select the ‘Apply’ button on this course page. Visit the How to apply page for other important information.
Semester 1 - 15 January of the commencing year
Semester 2 - 25 June of the commencing year
We strongly encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements. Separate scholarship deadlines may apply - check the scholarships website for details.
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)
Candidates for the degree of Master of Information Technology / Master of Information Technology Management must complete a total of 96 credit points of units of study.
After completing 24 credit points of coursework units, students who achieve Distinction average results or above may be eligible for Research Pathway units with the approval of the Program Director.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution and qualification. Students currently studying who are exiting the degree after 1 semester or completion of 24 credit points are may be eligible for a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Information Technology Management.
If you are interested in pursuing further study after completing the Graduate Diploma in Computing (GDC), you may apply for the Master of Information Technology (MIT), Master of Information Technology Management (MITM) or Master of Information Technology/Master of Information Technology Management (MIT/MITM) by submitting a new application. GDC graduates may be eligible for recognition for prior learning when being admitted into MIT, MITM, or MIT/MITM.
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
The Master of Information Technology and Master of Information Technology Management has been developed under the guidelines of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and has been accredited by the ACS as a professional level course in Information Technology.
