Master of Information Technology

• Learn independently and recognise the importance of continued learning
• Engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem-solving
• Show evidence of advanced knowledge about specialist areas of ICT
• Work effectively in teams and take on leadership roles as needed
• Recognise, evaluate and address ICT-related ethical issues
• Apply acquired knowledge and skills in practical situations
• Communicate effectively (orally, visually and in writing)
• Analyse and critique ICT research literature
• Undertake further study
• Conduct independent research

Students will have completed all requirements of a bachelor's degree or graduate diploma or postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma in information technology or related subject, with at least a B grade average at Level 7 or higher.

Notwithstanding the above admission criteria, in exceptional circumstances, a mature aged applicant who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programmes may be considered for admission, provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme, or has relevant industry experience, which is deemed to meet the required standard for entry.

You need to complete 180 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.sit.ac.nz/Programme/Course/Master%20of%20Information%20Technology/campus/Invercargill/subject/Computing-IT

Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following:

NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or

an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or

Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);

You can join one of the following careers:

• IT Security Engineer
• IT Consultant
• Information Security Officer