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Master of Professional Information Technology

Charles Sturt University

Port Macquarie, Australia
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A two-year IT master's with specialisations and a closing work placement.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Professional Information Technology. Analyze discipline-specific problems and communicate findings clearly. Apply relevant research or professional methods in academic or practical contexts.

Career outcomes

IT professional roles in data science
cyber security
artificial intelligence
networking and software development

Curriculum

Two-year
128-credit-point course. Core subjects cover IT fundamentals
applied IT ethics
ICT project management and database systems
plus big data analytics
IT infrastructure
cloud computing
information security and research methods. Students specialise in data science
cyber security
artificial intelligence
networking or software development and finish with an industry work placement.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant field
A graduate certificate or diploma
Or relevant industry experience where the course allows (Master of Agricultural Science: 3 years)
Master of Professional Accounting needs a non-accounting degree.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent, Or a graduate diploma, Or at least five years relevant work experience where the course allows (Admissions Procedure), Course-specific rules, E.g. Master of Agricultural Science: relevant bachelor, Graduate certificate/diploma in agriculture, Or 3 years relevant industry experience (handbook 2027)

Language tests

IELTS 6

Documents you’ll need

Passport Copy
Academic Transcripts
Qualification Certificates
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Purpose
English Proficiency Evidence If Required
Genuine Student Supporting Documents If Applicable

How to apply

Review the graduate admission requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic records and any program-specific documents. Complete the official application and submit the requested supporting documents. Provide language proficiency evidence if required. Pay any applicable official application fee. Review the admissions decision and arrange visa documents if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$36,128 AUD
Application fee	$100 AUD
Deposit	$1,000 AUD

Program details

Campus	Port Macquarie
Faculty or school	Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Department	School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	128
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, Conditions and program eligibility require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
29 Jan 2027
77 days left
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
11 Jun 2027
210 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.