Master of Information Technology

This course provides its graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to explain and apply appropriate information technology (IT) methodologies to help an individual or organisation achieve its goals and objectives. You'll also learn to appreciate the scientific foundations on which IT is built, and to anticipate the changing direction of IT and evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of new technologies.This course has a strong emphasis on the application of contemporary and emerging technologies, including cloud and high-performance computing, agile web development and software project design and management.You'll develop computer programs in a number of contemporary scripting and programming languages and apply logical and critical thinking skills to harness existing technologies to manage and analyse large data sets.You'll also be introduced to other fundamental pillars of information technology (IT), including network and web-based systems and their security, and human-computer interaction.

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have a a bachelors degree or an equivalent qualification as recognised by UWA and b the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent and c completed Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent as recognised by UWA