The Master of Information Technology provides the knowledge and skills required to design, develop and maintain complex systems using state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies. It will provide you with advanced skills and introduces state-of-the-art techniques used in the design and construction of IT solutions, and research skills needed to assess the effectiveness of a solution or technology.
Students also have the opportunity to apply their skills through industry-related project work, including industry-linked projects for real clients. This project work can demonstrate students鈥� skills and knowledge to potential future employers.
The program incorporates units from the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Graduate Certificate of Information Technology.
Career opportunities
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills that allows them to undertake professional work at an advanced level in the field of Information and Technologies (ICT). Graduates who specialised in Cybersecurity will develop the skills and knowledge required to identify, demonstrate, diagnose, and fix flaws and threats in software systems. They will learn about system security, penetration testing, incident response, security management, reverse engineering, and ethical hacking. They will be equipped to seek employment in the following areas:
Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Systems Manager, Cryptographer, Consultant/Advisor, Cybersecurity Coordinator/ Operations/Project Manager, Security System Developer, Security Solution Sales, Network/Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect, Security Solutions Sales
Graduates who specialised in Data Science will learn how to gain meaningful insight from data obtained from business, government, scientific and other sources. Expand the knowledge and understanding of computer science and data analytics, develop skills in state-of-the-art techniques and contemporary tools covering the entire data management lifecycle. They will be equipped to seek employment in the following areas:
Data Science Developer, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data/Statistical Analyst, Data Modeller/Architect, Machine Learning Engineer, Big Data Engineer
Graduates can also pathway into research and further learning.
Expected July 2025
Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak Campus)
Jalan Simpang Tiga,
KUCHING,
Sarawak,
93350, Malaysia
A recognized Bachelor鈥檚 degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or
A Bachelor鈥檚 Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment process, or
A Bachelor鈥檚 Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field may be accepted.
English language requirements
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
