Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

The Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) program exposes students to advanced topics and research in ICT. This program is comprised of a coursework component that is followed by a full-time-equivalent year of supervised research training. The primary objective of this program is to provide students with an opportunity to develop research skills appropriate to the ICT discipline. This program provides a pathway to Higher Degree Research studies by engaging students in research projects within the university or in collaboration with an external organisation.

Study Mode

Two and a half years full-time.

Location

Accreditation

The Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) is accredited at Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society

To be eligible for admission, you must have successfully completed

• A Bachelor degree, Bachelor Honours degree or a Masters degree in any discipline.

To be eligible for up to 40 credit points of advanced standing, you must have successfully completed

• An undergraduate degree in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Computing or Information Systems; or
• An undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

Advanced standing from foundation units are subject to approval by the relevant Director of Academic Programs (DAP).

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

How to apply

Please use the link below for details on the application process.

Application Process - Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research)

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 200 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.  

Full-time start-year intake

 Full-time mid-year intake

List 1 - Foundation Subjects

List 2 - Specialised Subjects

Replaced Subjects

The specialised subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.

MATH 7007 Genomic Data Science

INFO 7008 Software Architectures

List 3 - Multidisciplinary Subjects

Replaced Subjects

The core subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.