Master of Information Technology

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Exit award:

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology added as an approved exit award		The GDIT is now an option as an alternate exit from this MIT.

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Update to Course Requirements.

Program of Study:

Core Units: COSC130 added
Listed Units: AMTH250, COSC240 and  COSC350 removed

Note changes to the course requirements.

Note changes to core and listed units.

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

There are no changes for 2023Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Program of Study

Changes have been made to Rules A and D by deleting MM521, retitling the Prescribed Units to Listed Units Group 1 and adding a range of units as Listed Units Group 2.

For Rules B and C, MM521 has been deleted and the Listed Units have become Listed Units Group 1 plus a range of units have been added as Listed Units Group 2.

Enrolment and Progression

To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (c) must pass units to the value of 96 credit points including at least 42 credit points at 500-level.

Note unit changes as relevant to rules

Note credit point requirements under Rule (c)

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Program of Study

MM521 removed and replaced with MM503.

An amendment to all Rules is required as it is a Prescribed Unit in Rules (a) and (d); and a Listed Unit in Rules (b) and (c).

Note unit change as relevant to rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Course is to be offered at UNE Sydney Campus to International students.

A new admission rule, Rule (d) has been added for this cohort.

Updates made to: Course Aims, Graduate Attributes, Course Overview, Advanced Standing, Period of Candidature, and Programs of Study.

Program of Study – Rule (a) and Rule (d) Overview

  • Research/Capstone Experience changed from 24 cps to 12 cps
  • Listed Units changed from 18 cps to 30 cps

Program of Study – Rule (b) Overview

  • Research/Capstone Experience changed from 24 cps to 12 cps
  • Listed Units changed from 42 cps to 54 cps

Exit Pathways amended to include Rule (d)

Program of Study – Rule (a) and Rule (d)

Research/Capstone Experience

  • COSC594 added
  • COSC595 added
  • COSC592 deleted

Prescribed Units:

  • COSC530 deleted
  • COSC240 added
  • COSC472 recoded to COSC572

Program of Study – Rule (b)

Research/Capstone Experience

  • COSC594 added
  • COSC595 added
  • COSC592 deleted

Listed Units:

  • COSC240 added
  • COSC250 added
  • COSC472 recoded to COSC572

Program of Study – Rule (c)

Research/Capstone Experience

  • COSC594 added
  • COSC595 added
  • COSC592 deleted

Listed Units

  • COSC572 added

Note unit code change. Current students will complete COSC572.

Current students will be able to complete their degree requirements under the current rules or may transfer to the new rules, subject to meeting the course requirements.

Note new admission rule.

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Program of Study

  • COSC330, COSC340, COSC350 and COSC372 have been   removed from the Listed Units leaving only the 400 or 500-level versions of   the units in the program.

Current students may complete under their existing rules or apply to transfer to the 2019 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.

Note unit and code changes.

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Program of Study - Rules (a), (b) and (c)

  • COSC220 title changed to Software Development Studio 2
  • AFM374/472 coded changed to COSC372/472

Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2018 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.

Note unit, code and title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Program of Study – Rule (a)

Core Units:

  • SCI500 has been withdrawn
  • COSC101 has been added

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Complete the following unit: COSC592
  • COSC593 has been withdrawn

Listed Units:

  • Complete 18 credit points with at least 12 credit points at 500-level.

Program of Study – Rule (b)

Core Units:

  • SCI500 has been withdrawn
  • COSC510 has been added

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Complete the following unit: COSC592
  • COSC593 has been withdrawn

Listed Units:

  • COSC310/COSC510 have been withdrawn

Program of Study – Rule (c)

Core Units:

  • SCI500 has been withdrawn
  • COSC510 has been added

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Complete the following unit: COSC592
  • COSC593 has been withdrawn

Listed Units:

  • COSC510 has been withdrawn

Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.

Note unit changes

Note credit point changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2016

Summary of Changes for 2016

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Core Units:

  • Credit points changed from 84-96 cps to 54 cps
  • And complete the following units has been moved above Research/Capstone Experience
  • Credit points changed from 66 cps to 48 cps
  • COMP131, 132, 160, 284, 286, 313, 315, 591, 593; SCI501, 502 have been withdrawn
  • COSC110, 120, 210, 220, 260, 310/510, 560, 570 have been added

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Credit points have changed to 12-24 cps to 24 cps
  • COMP595 (12 cps) has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC592 (24 cps)
  • COMP599 (24 cps) has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC593 (24 cps)

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 0-12 cps to 18 cps
  • COMP503, COMP509, COMP520 have been withdrawn
  • AFM472, COSC330/530, COSC340/540, COSC350/550, MM521

For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Credit points have changed to 12-24 cps to 24 cps
  • COMP595 (12 cps) has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC592 (24 cps)
  • COMP599 (24 cps) has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC593 (24 cps)

Listed Units:

  • Complete 18 cps from the following units changed to Complete 42 cps with not more than 6 cps at 200-level and at least 24 cps at 500-level
  • COMP284, 286, 313, 315, 591, 592; SCI501, 502 have been withdrawn
  • AFM472, COSC210, 220, 260, 310/510, 330/530, 340/540, 350/550, 360/560, 370/570; MM521 have been added
  • And complete 0-12 cps from the following units: COMP503, 509 and 520 has been withdrawn

For candidates admitted under Rule (c)

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Credit points have changed to 12-24 cps to 24 cps
  • COMP595 (12 cps) has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC592 (24 cps)
  • COMP599 (24 cps) has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC593 (24 cps)

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 18-30 cps to 18 cps
  • COMP591, 593; SCI501, 502 have been withdrawn
  • COSC510, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570; MM521 have been added
  • And complete 0-12 cps from the following units: COMP503, 509, 520 has been withdrawn

Note unit changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2016

Rules Variation Summary for 2015

Summary of Changes for 2015

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Core Units:

  • Core Units has now been divided into two parts: Core Units and Research/Capstone Experience
  • Listed Units has been added

Core Units:

  • Complete the following unit: SCI500

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Complete 12-24 cps from the following units: COMP595 (12 cps) or COMP599 (24 cps)

And complete the following units:

  • COMP132 title changed to Intermediate Programming

New – Listed Units:

  • Students who have completed COMP599 complete 0 cps.
    Students who have completed COMP595 must complete 12 cps from the following units: COMP503, COMP509, COMP520

For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Core Units:

  • Core Units has now been divided into two parts: Core Units and Research/Capstone Experience

Core Units:

  • Complete the following unit: SCI500

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Complete 12-24 cps from the following units: COMP595 (12 cps) or COMP599 (24 cps)

Listed Units:

  • Complete 42 cps with at least 24 cps at 500-level changed to Complete 42 cps with at least 18 cps at 500-level

New – And complete 0-12 cps has been added

  • Students who have completed COMP599 complete 0 cps.
    Students who have completed COMP595 must complete 12 cps from the following units: COMP503, COMP509, COMP520

For candidates admitted under Rule (c)

Core Units:

  • Core Units has now been divided into two parts: Core Units and Research/Capstone Experience

Core Units:

  • Complete the following unit: SCI500

Research/Capstone Experience:

  • Complete 12-24 cps from the following units: COMP595 (12 cps) or COMP599 (24 cps)

New – And complete 0-12 cps has been added

  • Students who have completed COMP599 complete 0 cps.
    Students who have completed COMP595 must complete 12 cps from the following units: COMP503, COMP509, COMP520

Note unit and/or title changes

Current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2015

Rules Variation Summary for 2014

Summary of Changes for 2014

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

There have been major changes to the Master of Information Technology for 2014.

  • The course credit points have changed from 72 cps to 96 cps
  • The course work programs Internet and Web Technologies and Software Development have been withdrawn
  • There are now three levels of admission within the Program of Study:
    Candidates admitted under Rule (a): 96 cps to complete
    Candidates admitted under Rule (b): 24 cps Block Advanced Standing plus 72 cps to complete
    Candidates admitted under Rule (c): 48 cps Block Advanced Standing plus 48 cps to complete

For candidates admitted under Rule (a) -

Core Units:

  • Complete the following units: COMP131, 132, 160, 286, 313, 315, 591, 593; 599, SCI500, 501, 502

For candidates admitted under Rule (b) -

Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps

Core Units:

  • Complete the following units: COMP599, SCI500

Listed Units:

  • Complete 42 cps with a maximum of 18 cps at 200/300-level and at least 24 cps at 500-level from the following units: COMP284, 286, 313, 315, 591, 593, SCI501, 502

For candidates admitted under Rule (c) -

Block Advanced Standing: 48 cps

Core Units:

  • Complete the following units: COMP599, SCI500

Listed Units:

  • Complete 18 cps from the following units: COMP591, 593, SCI501, 502

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2014 course rules

Note unit changes

Note course credit points change

Note withdrawal of Course Work Programs

Note Course Requirements changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2014

Rules Variation Summary for 2013

Summary of Changes for 2013

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Internet and Web Technologies

Listed Units:

  • COMP485 title changed to C/C++ for Scientists and Engineers

Software Development

Listed Units:

  • COMP485 title changed to C/C++ for Scientists and Engineers
  • COMP523 title changed to Graphics and Games

Note unit title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2012

Summary of Changes for 2012

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Computer Networks is no longer offered

Internet and Web Technologies

Prescribed Units:

  • COMP131, COMP484, COMP589 and COMP593 have been added
  • AMTH140, COMP480, COMP530 and COMP591 have been withdrawn

Listed Units:

  • COMP100, COMP170, COMP480, COMP484, COMP504, COMP521, COMP522, COMP589 and COMP593 have been withdrawn
  • COMP480, GSB741, SCI501 and SCI502 have been added

Software Engineering renamed Software Development

Prescribed Units: Credit points changed from 48 cps to 42 cps

  • AMTH140, COMP160 and COMP530 have been withdrawn
  • COMP131 and COMP589 have been added

Listed Units: Credit points changed from 24 cps to 30 cps

  • COMP100, COMP504, COMP521 and COMP522 have been withdrawn
  • COMP485, GSB600, GSB741, SCI501 and SCI502 have been added

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2011

Summary of Changes for 2011

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Computer Networks (not offered in 2011)

  • COMP100 title changed to Introductory Information Technology
  • COMP487 title changed to GUI Programming and Interaction Design

Internet and Web Technologies

  • COMP100 title changed to Introductory Information Technology
  • COMP487 title changed to GUI Programming and Interaction Design
  • COMP516 has been withdrawn

Software Engineering

  • COMP100 title changed to Introductory Information Technology
  • COMP487 title changed to GUI Programming and Interaction Design
  • COMP516 has been withdrawn

Note unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2010

Summary of Changes for 2010

Implications for current Master of Information Technology students

Computer Networks (not offered in 2010)

  • COMP482 has been deleted
  • COMP485 title change to C++ Programming
  • COMP511 title change to Multimedia Technologies

Internet and Web Technologies

  • Prescribed Units: Credit points changed from 60 cps to 48 cps
  • COMP482 has been withdrawn
  • COMP485 has title change C++ Programming and has been moved to Listed Units
  • Listed Units: Credit points changed from 12 cps to 24 cps
  • COMP511 title change to Multimedia Technologies

Software Engineering

  • Prescribed Units: Credit points changed from 54 cps to 48 cps
  • COMP482 has been withdrawn
  • Listed Units: Credit points changed from 18 cps to 24 cps
  • COMP485 has been withdrawn
  • COMP511 title change to Multimedia Technologies

Note unit and/or title changes

Students who have not already completed COMP482 or COMP485 may replace these units with other 400 or 500-level COMP units

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules