Master of Information Technology (MIT)

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

There is a need and desire in New Zealand and globally for graduates with IT skills more advanced than those with undergraduate degrees, as well as a need for graduates who are capable of performing independent research into complex IT issues.

Graduates of the Master of Information Technology (MIT) will be equipped with the skills needed to perform the highly complex tasks that the modern IT environment requires. They will possess the ability to critically evaluate relevant literature, analyse independent research results and problem-solve to a high level of sophistication. Those who complete the Thesis pathway will be able to plan and execute original research in various novel situations.

Higher-than entry-level IT positions such as software programmer, software developer, software analyst, software designer, web developer, web architect, enterprise web consultant, web service developer, web analyst, network engineer, network administrator, network support specialist, junior IT manager, IT manager and business analyst.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises 180 credits of courses, with options for specialist topics, pathways, and completion options.

One Compulsory Course

  1. COMP801 Research Methods

Choose a specialist topic

Choose only two courses in your specialisation if doing Internship or Industry Project pathway, or all three if doing Research.

Software Development

  1. SOFT806 Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
  2. SOFT807 Cloud Application Development
  3. SOFT808 Software User Experience

Networks and Security (Please verify the availability with the Market Manager)

  1. CONE809 Topics in Cloud Computing
  2. CONE810 Computer and Communication Network Security
  3. CONE811 Penetration Testing

Information Systems (Please verify the availability with the Market Manager)

  1. INFO812 Data Mining
  2. INFO813 Artificial Intelligence
  3. INFO814 Enterprise Cloud-based Systems

Choose a pathway

Research Pathway

  1. COMP802 Research Project

Internship Pathway

  1. COMP803 Internship
  2. COMP806 Intensive Internship

Industry Project Pathway

  1. COMP804 Industrial Project

Choose a completion pathway

Research Thesis Option for MIT (Research)

  1. COMP901 Information Technology Research Thesis

Research Project Option for MIT (Applied)

  1. COMP902 Advanced Information Technology Specialised Project
  2. COMP903 Information Technology Applied Research Project

International students from Pacific Island countries should contact Sione Fakapelea for tuition fee details.

Majors

  • Software Development
  • Information Systems
  • Networks and Security

Study options

Full Time (20 months)

Tuition fees
NZ$21,420.00 (10,73,200) per year
Start date

20 May 2024, 9 September 2024

Venue

Asquith Campus

120 Asquith Avenue,

AUCKLAND,

Mt Albert,

1025, New Zealand

Full Time (20 months)

Tuition fees
NZ$21,420.00 (10,73,200) per year
Start date

20 May 2024, 9 September 2024

Venue

St Helens Campus

28a Linwood Avenue,

AUCKLAND,

Mt Albert,

1025, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

  • IELTS 6.5 academic (with no band less than 6.0) / TOEFL iBT 79 (with a writing score of 21) / PToE academic score of 58 with no band lower than 50 / NZCEL (Academic) L5; and
  • Bachelor degree, graduate diploma or postgraduate diploma or equivalent in information technology, computer science or related field of study

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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