Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce (108473C)

The Master of Information TechnologyMaster of Commerce is the first of its kind and was designed by two leaders in their field of education, UNSW Engineering and UNSW Business School, and in consultation with industry and employers and most importantly, you. Break the mould with a skill set unique to your interests and position yourself to lead organisations through digital transformation. This degree is ideal for people with very specific or niche interests as there are 21 specialisations to choose from. Combine two specialisations plus unique experiences at UNSW to become a changemaker and influencer of the new digital age. The business acumen you'll learn alongside deep engineering knowledge primes you to bring engineering solutions to the wider business and take on a more impactful role in organisations. This postgraduate double degree will upskill you in your discipline specific skills as well as broad business skills such as Management, Leadership and Problem Solving at an organisation level. This double degree is ideal if you're an early or mid-career professional seeking to advance your career, or if you're a career-changer wanting to re-skill for the wide range of business and technology-related roles that are growing and evolving daily. The Master of Information Technology provides a broad-based IT education, and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas, enabling you to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. This component of the degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Entry to the combined Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce requires one of the following -

a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in a discipline including at least three mathematics courses, and a minimum 65% average.
completion of a 3 year BSc in Computer Science or Bioinformatics (or cognate discipline) at UNSW or equivalent, and a minimum 65% average.
completion of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, and a minimum 65% average.
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Computing, and a minimum 65% average.

Recognition of prior learning
You may be eligible for up to 72 Units of Credit depending on your background -
For the Commerce component, up to 24 Units of Credit may be awarded based on your previous Business studies (at Bachelor level or higher).
For the Information Technology component, between 24 and 48 Units of Credit may be awarded:
You'll be given 48 Units of Credit If you have a 4 year software or computer engineering degree or the equivalent, accredited under the Seoul Accord, that includes-
a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study),
a project management course, and
at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms (or work experience with sufficient experience to data structures and algorithms)
You'll be given 24 Units of Credit if you have a 4 year software or computer engineering degree or the equivalent, that is not accredited, and includes -
a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study)
a project management course
at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms (or work experience with sufficient experience to data structures and algorithms)
You'll be given 24 Units of Credit if you have a 3 year Bachelor of Computer Science degree or the equivalent, accredited under the Seoul accord, that includes :

a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study)
a project management course
at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms
three or more years professional work experience in a role such as Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Architect, Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Applications Engineer, or Data Engineer you will be given 24 Units of Credit.

IELTS - 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)