CRICOS Code: 092789G

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 yearlong full-time-equivalent  supervised research training subject. Students will graduate from this program with research skills appropriate to the ICT discipline, by engaging in research projects within the university or in collaboration with an external organisation, and have an option to pursue a pathway to Higher Degree Research studies.

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

Admission 2018 - 2022

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

Admission 2023

To be eligible for admission, you must have successfully completed

• A Bachelor degree, Bachelor Honours degree or a Master degree in any discipline;
• Achievement of a threshold Admission Average Mark (AAM) equal to or above the minimum of 65;
• Applicants who do not meet the AAM equal to or above the minimum of 65 will be considered in exceptional circumstances, and applicants whose most recent qualification is 5+ years old shall provide additional evidence of relevant work experience or professional training, or evidence of seniority and standing in an area of endeavour and provide written support from the potential supervisor. Examples of evidence may include; work as a research assistant or laboratory technician, the writing of policy, consultancy involving the writing of reports, production of creative output, and publication of peer reviewed journal articles. Applications will be reviewed and approved by the relevant Director and the Dean of the School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences.

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)

If you commenced in 2023 or later please refer to the Sequence 2023 tab for details.

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.

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2023 or later. If you commenced prior to 2023 please refer to the Sequence 2018 - 2022 tab for details.

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

Start-year intake

Mid-year intake 

Alternate Subjects