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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

Name	Email
Dr Bahman Javadi	b.javadi@westernsydney.edu.au

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

Year 1

Autumn session

300977.2

Systems Analysis and Database Management Systems

301038.2

Programming Proficiency

301045.2

Advanced Topics in User System Interaction

301005.2

Professional Practice and Communication