Admission Requirements

1. A candidate shall:

(a) have fulfilled all of the requirements for admission to a Bachelor degree in the University; or

(b) have fulfilled all of the requirements for admission to a degree or other qualification acceptable to the school as sufficient qualification for candidature; or

(c) have satisfied the school by means of qualifications and/or experience, that adequate preparation for candidature has been made.

2.  A candidate who has been recommended for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology may be permitted to transfer to candidature for the degree of Master of Information Technology (Extended).

3.  A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology who has completed units counting 24 credit points and who has a satisfactory academic record may be permitted to transfer to candidature for the degree of Master of Information Technology (Extended).

4.  A candidate who has been recommended for the award of the Master of Information Technology may be permitted to transfer to candidature for the degree of Master of Information Technology (Extended). If candidature for the Master of Information Technology (Extended) is successful, the Master of Information Technology will not be awarded.

5.  Admission to candidature and the date of commencement of the candidature shall be determined by the school on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator.

Credit Point Requirements

To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 96 credit points.

Program of Study

Approved Course Work Programs

1. Computer Networks
2. Internet and Web Technologies
3. Software Engineering

Period of Candidature

The minimum period of candidature shall be:
(a)  two years as a full-time candidate.

The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(b)  five years as a part-time candidate.

Where the prescribed course of study has been reduced in terms of Admission Rule 2, 3 or 4, the period of candidature may be reduced accordingly.

In exceptional circumstances and on the basis of written evidence the school may extend the periods of candidature.

Advanced Standing

The maximum advanced standing shall be for units counting 48 credit points which are deemed to be equivalent to units offered by the University and approved for the course comprising:

• (a) 24 credit points for units completed towards an awarded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant area offered by the University; or
• (b) 48 credit points for units completed towards an awarded Bachelor degree in a relevant area; or
• (c) 24 credit points for units completed from another institution and not counted towards an awarded qualifications; or
• (d) 12 credit points for units completed towards an awarded qualification from another University; and
• (e) 6 credit points on the basis of considerable professional experience

Exit Pathways

Candidates who discontinue their studies may be eleigiable to exit on completion of 24 credit points with the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology or the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology on completion of 48 credit points.