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Master of Information Technology / Master of Information Technology Management

Course overview

The Master of Information Technology/Master of Information Technology Management prepares you for transition into management. It will equip you with an in-depth understanding of key areas such as business analytics and intelligence, IT services, management of IT innovations and change management.

While a background in computing skills is assumed, the emphasis is not on developing technical skills. The program focuses on providing a thorough and detailed understanding of the management of resources such as projects, people, knowledge and technologies.

For more information on units of study and degree program requirements visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).

Course structure

Whilst the completion of a major is an optional requirement of the Master of Information Technology/Master of Information Technology Management, the following majors are available:

  • Biomedical and Health Informatics
  • Data Management and Analytics
  • Digital Media Technology
  • IT Security
  • Networks and Distributed Systems
  • Software Engineering

Accreditation

The Master of Information Technology/Master of Information Technology Management is recognised as an industry-relevant award and has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as a Professional Level course in information technology.