OpenDoctoral degreeInformation Technology

Doctor of Information Technology

ProviderMurdoch University
Course code: SIA-203109UniversityStudy area: Information TechnologyCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

There is a critical need for information technology professionals responsible for establishing, maintaining and developing information systems, or addressing organisational concerns with network performance and security in a wide variety of industry sectors. The Doctor of Information Technology is an intensive three-year professional degree consisting of master level units, research and a research dissertation. The first two semesters youll learn through coursework covering approaches to information technology and a wide range of topics of current concern in the industry. The final four research semesters culminate with you writing a research dissertation that embodies a significant contribution to a professional practice in Information Technology.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

To be eligible for admission as a candidate for a Doctor of Information Technology, an applicant must have: a Bachelor Degree with at least a 2A Honours normally in the same discipline (AQF level 8)

  • a Masters Degree normally in the same discipline (AQF level 9) and satisfy the Dean of Graduate Studies with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments
  • a Bachelor Degree normally in the same discipline (AQF level 7) and satisfy the Dean with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments including satisfactory research preparation equivalent of AQF level 8 or 9.
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6, no band below 6PTE Academic 50, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 18

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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