Master of Information Technology

Our Master of IT is industry-focused and prepares students for employment or career progression through a combination of technical and leadership skills. The course is designed to meet the career needs and aspirations of IT professionals, whether they want to pursue a career in specialist IT technologies, cyber security, data analytics, business systems, or IT leadership and management. The Masters program includes a strong focus on building the leadership and integration skills which support the strategic application of IT technologies.

We also recognise that today’s business professionals may want a career change into the IT field. Our Masters course is designed to facilitate such a career transition. SISTC also offers multiple entry and exit points so that students can progressively build their qualifications profile.

We offer three specialisations in the Master program. These are specifically designed to allow students to choose units of study which prepare them effectively for their career choice. The Master of IT offers specialisations in:

Cyber Security – Provides insight and skills in data security & privacy, network security, and cloud computing.
Date Analytics – Provides insight and skills in designing and analysing data, and data-driven decision making.
Digital Leadership – Provides insight and skills in the strategic leadership of IT capability.

Course Structure:

Download our course structure here.

List of Units:

First Year

Unit Code	Unit Name
ICT501	Foundations of IT
ICT502	Internet and Web Development
ICT503	Database Management Systems
ICT504	IT Project Management
ICT505	Data Analytics
ICT506	Cyber Security
ICT507	Cloud Computing
ICT508	Management Information Systems

Second Year

Digital Leadership Specialisation

Unit Code	Unit Name
ICT601	Enterprise Architecture and Governance
ICT602	Data Management and Decision Making
ICT603	Enterprise Systems and System Integration
ICT651	IT Research Methods
ICT604	Digital Transformation and Sustainability
ICT652	Leadership and Innovation in IT
ICT653	Emerging Technologies in IT
ICT654	IT Capstone Project

Cyber Security Specialisation

Unit Code	Unit Name
ICT611	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
ICT612	Cloud Security and Privacy
ICT613	Digital Forensics
ICT651	IT Research Methods
ICT614	Cyber Security Law and Policy
ICT652	Leadership and Innovation in IT
ICT653	Emerging Technologies in IT
ICT654	IT Capstone Project

Data Analytics Specialisation

Unit Code	Unit Name
ICT621	Big Data
ICT622	Data Mining
ICT623	Data Visualisation
ICT651	IT Research Methods
ICT624	Advanced Data Analytics
ICT652	Leadership and Innovation in IT
ICT653	Emerging Technologies in IT
ICT654	IT Capstone Project