Course

Master of Information Technology

University of Newcastle, Sydney · New South Wales · Engineering, IT & Computing

Masters On Campus

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Start dates

Trimester 1, 2026
Trimester 2, 2026
Trimester 3, 2026

English language requirements

University of Newcastle English language requirement
Overall minimum 6.5. Minimum in each sub-test 6. The handbook publishes these minimums without naming a test.

Academic entry requirements

AQF Level 7 entry: Students with a three-year Bachelor degree in a non-related field of study to Information Technology are eligible to undertake the 160 unit program, which can be completed in 2 years full time or 4 years part time. Students with a three-year Bachelor degree in a non-related field of study to Information Technology, who also hold a minimum of two years of relevant senior level industry experience** , will study between 120 – 160 units. Students will be advised of specific program requirements depending on the content of previous work experience. Students with a three-year Bachelor degree in a related field of study* are eligible to undertake a 120 unit program that can be completed in 1.5 years full time or 3 years part time. AQF Level 8 entry: Students with a four-year Bachelor Honours degree in a non-related field of study to Information Technology will study between 120 – 160 units. Students will be advised of specific program requirements depending on the content of previous studies. Students with a Graduate Certificate in a non-related field of study to Information Technology will study between 140 – 160 units. Students will be advised of specific program requirements depending on the content of previous studies. Students with a Graduate Diploma in a non-related field of study to Information Technology will study between 120 – 140 units. Students will be advised of specific program requirements depending on the content of previous studies. Students with a Graduate Diploma in a related field of study* are eligible to undertake a 120 unit program, which can be completed in 1.5 years full time or 3 years part time. Students with a four year Bachelor Honours degree in a related field of study* are eligible to undertake the 80 unit program, which can be completed in 1 year full time or 2 years part time. *Senior level examples: senior analyst/programmer, senior developer, senior software engineering, senior business analyst, IT manager **Related fields of study may include but are not limited to IT, computing and technology

About this course

Master of Information Technology is a masters course at University of Newcastle, Sydney in New South Wales. Published intakes include Trimester 1, 2026, Trimester 2, 2026, Trimester 3, 2026.

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