Master of Information Technology and Systems (114822C)

There are frequent and exciting developments and changes happening in the IT industry all the time. The Master of Information Technology And Systems degree (MITS) equips you with the latest knowledge for the workplace. It is for both career changers and the ambitious, often the key to leadership and that next promotion. There is a lot of choice out there in providers of a Master of IT degree. Many of these degrees, however, can be narrowly focused and more coding oriented, locking you into hyperspecialised knowledge. This may limit some of your employment optionspaths. A MITS degree on the other hand, as the name suggests, takes a systems wide approach. We believe this may expand your potential employment paths and ensure your knowledge stays more future-relevant in a fast and ever-changing world.

We understand that the MITS degree is ultimately : investment to advance your goal of getting a new job, or that promotion, or career change. There has been huge growth in the IT industry, with a lot of opportunities as businesses have moved online, cyber security has become of increasing importanc newer technologies such as Blockchain have been becoming popular and companies using big data tc improve the efficiency of their marketing and sales divisions. IT is flexible, allowing many people to wo away from the office. The MITS degree prepares you to take up professional IT positions in a wide variety of industries. Our teaching staff support you throughout your degree to help you understand the job market, where the current opportunities are and what strategies will help you.

18 years or older at commencement of course.

Any recognised degree is required to enter VIT’s MITS course. A recognised degree is any Australian or equivalent overseas degree at AQF level 7 or above.

Non-Graduate Entry: Graduate Certificate

If a candidate does not hold any previous bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or a recognised equivalent qualification from any other country, the candidate can be admitted to Graduate Certificate of Information Technology and Systems (GCITS) with at least seven years of relevant experience, and if they successfully pass the foundation units they may exit with a GCITS and/or may continue with MITS course.

Minimum English Language Requirement

An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:

Meet the entry requirements through one of the following English Language Tests:

Academic IELTS band overall 6.5 and no individual band less than 6.0
Academic PTE: 58 or above with no communicative skill below 50
TOEFL (iBT): 79 or above; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13;Listening 13
TOEFL (Paper): 577 + TWE 4.5
CAE: 176 or above with no skill below 169
A Levels with a C or better in English/English literature in the General Certificate of Education (GCE)
Other tests as approved by Academic Board