Master of Information Technology 24 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

63,000 AUDTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Feb, Jun, SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The UNSW Master of Information Technology is a two-year full-time postgraduate degree that prepares you to make a difference through technology. You’ll be taught by world-class researchers and gain a broad IT education, regardless of your level of computing experience. 

Choose from a wide range of core courses or focus on up to two specialisations. Either way, this program opens doors to in-demand roles across the IT industry. To give you an indication of demand, Cyber Security Analyst roles are projected to grow by 38.9% over the next five years, alongside growth in Software Architects (27.0%), IT Technicians (24.6%) and IT Project Managers (17.7%) (Seek Australia, 2026). 

Organisations worldwide are built on information technology and this master’s degree places you at the forefront of keeping systems running smoothly – enabling individuals, industries and businesses to work more efficiently and productively. You’ll graduate ready to make an impact in this fast-evolving field. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The UNSW Master of Information Technology is a two-year full-time postgraduate degree that prepares you to make a difference through technology. You’ll be taught by world-class researchers and gain a broad IT education, regardless of your level of computing experience. 

Choose from a wide range of core courses or focus on up to two specialisations. Either way, this program opens doors to in-demand roles across the IT industry. To give you an indication of demand, Cyber Security Analyst roles are projected to grow by 38.9% over the next five years, alongside growth in Software Architects (27.0%), IT Technicians (24.6%) and IT Project Managers (17.7%) (Seek Australia, 2026). 

Organisations worldwide are built on information technology and this master’s degree places you at the forefront of keeping systems running smoothly – enabling individuals, industries and businesses to work more efficiently and productively. You’ll graduate ready to make an impact in this fast-evolving field. 

Admission Requirements

6.5+
90+
176+
64+

Enrolment in this program 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 (refer to assumed knowledge below), and a minimum 65% average; or
  • Completion of a 3 year BSc in Computer Science or Bioinformatics (or cognate discipline) at UNSW or equivalent, and a minimum 65% average; or
  • Completion of the 5543 UNSW Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, and a minimum 65% average; or
  • Completion of the 7543 UNSW Graduate Certificate in Computing, and a minimum 65% average.

2 Years
Feb
Jun

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,500 AUD
International
63,000 AUD

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