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Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research)Approved Abbreviation: MICT(Res)
Western Sydney University Course Code: MICTRES.1
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) course exposes students to advanced topics and research in ICT. This course is comprised of a coursework component that is followed by a full-time-equivalent year of supervised research training. The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to develop research skills appropriate to the ICT discipline. This course provides a pathway to Higher Degree Research studies by engaging students in research projects within the university or in collaboration with an external organisation.
Study Mode
This course is available at Parramatta (Victoria Road) campus. Duration - Two and a half years full-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Accreditation
Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) is accredited at Professional Level by the Australian Computer Society
Admission
To be eligible for admission, you must have successfully completed
- A Bachelor degree, Bachelor Honours degree or a Masters degree in any discipline.
To be eligible for up to 40 credit points of advanced standing, you must have successfully completed
- An undergraduate degree in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Computing or Information Systems; or
- An undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Advanced standing from foundation units are subject to approval by the relevant Director of Academic Programs (DAP).
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application
Statement of Service
How to apply
Please use the link below for details on the application process.
Application Process - Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research)
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 200 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended sequence
Start year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
| 300977 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems |
| 301045 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction |
| 301005 | Professional Practice and Communication |
2H session
| 800166 | Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry |
From 2020, unit 800166 will be replaced with 800218 - Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
| 800218 | Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research |
Spring session
From 2021, 300260 is only offered in Spring
One elective from List 1, List 2 or List 3
Year 2
1H session
| 800169 | Research Design 2: Practices of Research |
From 2020, unit 800169 will be replaced with 800220 - Researcher Development 2: Proposing and Justifying Research
| 800220 | Researcher Development 2: Proposing and Justifying Research |
Autumn session
From 2021, 300694 is only offered in Autumn
One elective from List 1, List 2 or List 3
2H session
| 800201 | Higher Degree Research Thesis - Information Technology |
Year 3
1H session
| 800201 | Higher Degree Research Thesis - Information Technology |
Mid-year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 300977 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems |
| 301005 | Professional Practice and Communication |
1H session
| 800166 | Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry |
From 2020, unit 800166 will be replaced with 800218 - Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
| 800218 | Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research |
Autumn session
| 301045 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction |
From 2021, 300694 is only offered in Autumn
One elective from List 1, List 2 or List 3
Year 2
2H session
| 800169 | Research Design 2: Practices of Research |
From 2020, unit 800169 will be replaced with 800220 - Researcher Development 2: Proposing and Justifying Research
| 800220 | Researcher Development 2: Proposing and Justifying Research |
Spring session
From 2021, 300260 is only offered in Spring
One elective from List 1, List 2 or List 3
1H session
| 800201 | Higher Degree Research Thesis - Information Technology |
Year 3
2H session
| 800201 | Higher Degree Research Thesis - Information Technology |
List 1 - Foundation Units
| 301045 | Advanced Topics in User System Interaction |
| 300697 | Content Management Systems and Web Analytics |
| 300977 | Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems |
| 300696 | Systems and Network Security |
List 2 - Specialised Units
| 301363 | Advanced Cloud Computing |
| 301178 | Advanced Health Classifications and Coding |
| 301028 | Advanced Healthcare Data Environments |
| 301029 | Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems |
| 301020 | Advanced Mobile Robotics |
| 301196 | Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence |
| 300252 | Advanced Topics in Networking |
| 301162 | Information Security Management |
| 301163 | Modern Software Architectures |
| 300256 | Multimedia Communication Systems |
| 301365 | Probabilistic Graphical Models |
| 301113 | Programming for Data Science |
| 301116 | Social Media Intelligence |
| 300770 | Software Testing and Automation |
List 3 - Multidisciplinary Units
| 200826 | Contemporary People Management |
| 200821 | Financial Reports for Decision Making |
| 200848 | Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship |
| 200841 | Strategic Business Management |
| 200820 | The Contemporary Business Environment |
| 200825 | Understanding Contemporary Organisations |