The Master of Information Technology (CRICOS Course Code: 116985A) is a two-year full time degree that allows student to major in any of the following areas:
• Cyber Security and Networking
• Software Development
The degree aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for careers in the Information Technology (IT) industry in various areas including the private sector and government agencies. The MIT degree complements the BIT degree and will be an important addition to NAPS’ set of professional courses
The NAPS’ MIT course is designed for students with or without ICT backgrounds. The course comprises a total of 16 units. There is a slight variation of course structure for those categories to accommodate foundation studies for students with no ICT background. The study plan for students with an ICT background includes elective options. For students with a non-ICT background, these units are not electives but foundational units in their study plan.
The Degree comprises 24 subjects studied over 6 trimesters with 4 subjects per trimester. Each trimester will comprise 13 weeks of face-to-face classes, one-week mid-trimester exam period
and one-week end of session exam period. Each trimester, therefore, is contained within a 15-week block with a 2-week break between trimesters. While there will be three trimesters per year, the third or summer trimester will be optional. The table below summarises the course duration.
Why Choose IT?
Networking and cybersecurity is the fastest growing industry in the current world and there is a tremendous growth in the demand of professionals in this area. According to the Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, there will be a shortage of cyber security professionals in near future. The MIT program will produce professionals who can play key roles in securing critical networking infrastructure these sectors.
Learning Outcomes
The objective of the course is to train students for professional careers in IT able to work effectively in an organisation and able to demonstrate awareness of the ethical, professional and social issues related to the practice of their profession. This objective shapes the learning outcomes of the course. On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Modes of Delivery
The course will be delivered by face-to-face lectures supplemented with online materials through Moodle (NAPS eLearning) to be accessible on and off campus. There will be 4-hours of face-to-face teaching per week for all units, consisting of 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tutorials, with each class being 50 minutes per teaching time and a 10-minute break per hour except for the Capstone Experience which has 4-hour seminars. Delivery will further include online activities - discussion groups, seminars, webinars among others to take advantage of external expertise that we can bring into the classroom.
Classes will comprise lectures, lab work, seminar-type discussions, and presentations. Students will be required to complete essential reading and any related assigned tasks before each class in order to be able to participate fully in discussions. Lecturers will use electronic presentations whenever possible.
The lectures are two weeks ahead of the tutorials, so students have time to consume and understand the theory behind their learning. They then have the opportunity to practically apply this learning in their tutorials and gain a holistic understanding about the relationship between theory and practice.
Class Presentations
Class presentations including group presentations will be supervised by lecturers and assessed in accordance with assessment policies and principles as outlined in the NAPS Assessment Policy.
Capstone Projects
The course design incorporates Capstone Project 1 and Capstone Project 2. Capstone projects will enable students to get industry experience and the current ICT practice through academic and industry supervisions.
All students must have been formally admitted to the Academy before commencing their degree program. Admission to the course is based upon the ATAR and NAPS’ Admissions Policy. To be admitted to the degree program, a student must meet the following criteria:
MIT Course with Non-ICT Background
MIT Course with ICT Background
Students with Disabilities or Special needs
The same conditions and procedures apply to the admissions of students with a disability as to all other students, however NAPS fosters an environment of inclusiveness so special measures are provided to support their learning when required and discussed as part of the admission process.
Mature Age Applicants
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
NAPS is committed to equity of access and supports alternative entry admission schemes particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students who are encouraged to apply. The Academic Board may approve such admissions to:
Articulation Arrangements and RPL
A student may be granted advanced standing for an equivalent subject studied in another institution where this unit was successfully completed towards a similar or related degree, or through other significant learning which the Academic Dean (or delegate) considers equivalent. All credit transfer arrangements will be subject to the NAPS Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
English Language Requirements
The medium of instruction at NAPS is English. All students are therefore required to demonstrate a minimum level of proficiency in the English language to qualify for admission.
The following criteria apply:
Your career opportunities are quite diverse with possible career paths as a:
Year | Trimester | Code | Unit | Prerequisites |
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1 | 1 | MIT501 | Professional Communications | None |
1 | 1 | MIT502 | ICT Project Management | None |
1 | 1 | MIT503 | Information Security | None |
1 | 1 | MIT504 | Networking Fundamentals | None |
1 | 2 | MIT511 | Professional Practice in ICT | None |
1 | 2 | MIT512 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | None |
2 | 3 | MIT611 | Capstone Project 1 | Pre-MIT502 and 3 core units |
2 | 4 | MIT621 | Capstone Project 2 | Pre-MIT611 |
Electives: Students can choose from Networking, Cyber Security, or Business units, subject to prerequisites.
Year | Trimester | Code | Unit | Prerequisites |
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1 | 1 | MIT501 | Professional Communications | None |
1 | 1 | MIT502 | ICT Project Management | None |
1 | 1 | MIT503 | Information Security | None |
1 | 1 | MIT504 | Networking Fundamentals | None |
1 | 2 | MIT511 | Professional Practice in ICT | None |
1 | 2 | MIT512 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | None |
1 | 2 | MIT513 | Server Administration | Pre-MIT504 |
1 | 2 | MIT514 | Firewall and VPN | Pre-MIT503 and MIT504 |
2 | 3 | MIT611 | Capstone Project 1 | Pre-MIT502 and 3 core units |
2 | 3 | MIT603 | Cloud Computing | Pre-MIT513 |
2 | 3 | MIT602 | Wireless Networking | Pre-MIT504 |
2 | 4 | MIT621 | Capstone Project 2 | Pre-MIT611 |
2 | 4 | MIT601 | Advanced Networking | Pre-MIT504 |
Electives: Students can choose three from Networking, Cyber Security, or Business units, subject to prerequisites.
Year | Trimester | Code | Unit | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | MIT501 | Professional Communications | None |
1 | 1 | MIT502 | ICT Project Management | None |
1 | 1 | MIT503 | Information Security | None |
1 | 1 | MIT504 | Networking Fundamentals | None |
1 | 2 | MIT511 | Professional Practice in ICT | None |
1 | 2 | MIT512 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | None |
1 | 2 | MIT515 | Cyber Security | Pre-MIT503 |
1 | 2 | MIT516 | Analytics for Cyber Security | Pre-MIT503 |
2 | 3 | MIT611 | Capstone Project 1 | Pre-MIT502 and 3 core units |
2 | 3 | MIT604 | Ethical Hacking | Pre-MIT515 |
2 | 3 | MIT605 | Computer Forensics | Pre-MIT515 |
2 | 4 | MIT621 | Capstone Project 2 | Pre-MIT611 |
2 | 4 | MIT606 | Enterprise Cyber Security Management | Pre-MIT515 |
Electives: Students can choose three from Networking, Cyber Security, or Business units, subject to prerequisites.
Year | Trimester | Code | Unit | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | MIT401 | Database Management | Co-MIT403 |
1 | 1 | MIT402 | Programming Fundamentals | Co-MIT403 |
1 | 1 | MIT403 | Computer Systems Foundation | None |
1 | 1 | MIT501 | Professional Communications | None |
1 | 2 | MIT502 | ICT Project Management | None |
1 | 2 | MIT503 | Information Security | Pre-MIT401 and MIT402 |
1 | 2 | MIT504 | Networking Fundamentals | Pre-MIT403 |
1 | 2 | MIT511 | Professional Practice in ICT | None |
2 | 3 | MIT611 | Capstone Project 1 | Pre-MIT502 and 3 core units |
2 | 3 | MIT512 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | None |
2 | 4 | MIT621 | Capstone Project 2 | Pre-MIT611 |
Year | Trimester | Code | Unit | Prerequisites |
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1 | 1 | MIT401 | Database Management | Co-MIT403 |
1 | 1 | MIT402 | Programming Fundamentals | Co-MIT403 |
1 | 1 | MIT403 | Computer Systems Foundation | None |
1 | 1 | MIT501 | Professional Communications | None |
1 | 2 | MIT502 | ICT Project Management | None |
1 | 2 | MIT503 | Information Security | Pre-MIT401 and MIT402 |
1 | 2 | MIT504 | Networking Fundamentals | Pre-MIT403 |
1 | 2 | MIT511 | Professional Practice in ICT | None |
2 | 3 | MIT512 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | None |
2 | 3 | MIT513 | Server Administration | Pre-MIT504 |
2 | 3 | MIT514 | Firewall and VPN | Pre-MIT503 and MIT504 |
2 | 3 | MIT611 | Capstone Project 1 | Pre-MIT502 and 3 core units |
2 | 4 | MIT601 | Advanced Networking | Pre-MIT504 |
2 | 4 | MIT602 | Wireless Networking | Pre-MIT504 |
2 | 4 | MIT603 | Cloud Computing | Pre-MIT513 |
2 | 4 | MIT621 | Capstone Project 2 | Pre-MIT611 |
Year | Trimester | Code | Unit | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | MIT401 | Database Management | Co-MIT403 |
1 | 1 | MIT402 | Programming Fundamentals | Co-MIT403 |
1 | 1 | MIT403 | Computer Systems Foundation | None |
1 | 1 | MIT501 | Professional Communications | None |
1 | 2 | MIT502 | ICT Project Management | None |
1 | 2 | MIT503 | Information Security | Pre-MIT401 and MIT402 |
1 | 2 | MIT504 | Networking Fundamentals | Pre-MIT403 |
1 | 2 | MIT511 | Professional Practice in ICT | None |
2 | 3 | MIT512 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | None |
2 | 3 | MIT515 | Cyber Security Principles | Pre-MIT503 |
2 | 3 | MIT516 | Analytics for Cyber Security | Pre-MIT503 |
2 | 3 | MIT611 | Capstone Project 1 | Pre-MIT502 and 3 core units |
2 | 4 | MIT621 | Capstone Project 2 | Pre-MIT611 |
2 | 4 | MIT604 | Ethical Hacking | Pre-MIT515 |
2 | 4 | MIT605 | Computer Forensics | Pre-MIT515 |
2 | 4 | MIT606 | Enterprise Cyber Security Management | Pre-MIT515 |
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The tuition fee for the NAPS Master of Information Technology is $13,000 for each trimester.
All students at NAPS must pay their tuition fees and application non tuition fees in advance on a trimester by trimester basis at least two weeks before the start of the trimester. Students will receive written notices of their next fee due date about four weeks before the completion of the existing trimester.
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Students can see the details of their payments made and any amounts owing on the student portal.
Schedule of Non-tuition (Administration) Fees
Application Fee (also known as Enrolment Fee) |
$250 |
Refund processing fee |
$250 |
Overdue tuition fee – 7 days |
$200 |
Cancellation and Course variation fee |
$150 |
Overdue tuition fee – 14 days |
$400 |
Transfers processing fee |
$250 |
Change of CoE details |
$100 |
Assessment re-sit or re-assessment |
$150 |
Re-enrolment fee |
$200 |
Replacement qualification testamur |
$100 |
Credit transfer fee per unit |
$50 |
Re-issue of record results |
$50 |
Deferral of initial enrolment |
$0 |
Deferral of conntinuining enrolment |
$0 |
Materials and ebook and software subscription per trimester |
$500 |
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