Master of Internet Technology

Introduction
The Telecommunications and Information Technology Research Institute (TITR) and the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering offer a course leading to the award of the Master of Internet Technology (MIT).

The objective of the MIT degree is to provide advanced knowledge and specialist skills on a broad range of Internet Technologies and systems. The Internet is recognized as the primary driving force that is providing the impetus for the rapidly evolving online economy, electronic commerce and the proliferation of virtual communities and interest groups.

The MIT degree is designed to enable a wide range of entry to candidates who have existing technical qualifications or who have significant experience in related fields or to candidates from areas when a fundamental understanding of Internet Technology is crucial for the evolution of that particular area. The later aspect recognizes the fact that many other areas of industrial and commercial endeavor will need to understand the broad range of Internet Technology in order to take full advantage of its potential. The latter is clearly a matter of strategic value.

Entrance Requirements

1. Candidates with an undergraduate Australian University degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology or equivalent will have direct entry to the MIT degree.
2. Candidates from China who do not possess the undergraduate degree qualifications as stated in (1) above will be required to undertake a preparatory program at a partner University in China. If these candidates satisfy the English pre-requisite they may undertake an equivalent preparatory program in Australia directly.
3. Candidates from countries other than China, will be assessed based on qualifications and may have to undertake an entrance examination administered by TITR
4. National and International candidates, who have significant industrial experience in a related IT&T field or those that possess undergraduate qualifications in other areas, can also be admitted once they have undertaken and passed an entrance examination. The entrance examination will be developed by the Course Co-ordinator in consultation with the Director, TITR, and the School Education Committee, and will be administered by TITR. In the case of overseas students, candidates will need to take the entrance examination at a nominated partner institution or at the University of Wollongong agent's premises. On the basis of their performance, candidates will be provided with a specific preparatory program as deemed necessary.

Program of Study

1. Candidates who are deemed to have adequate background qualifications or experience will take two sessions of full-time study to complete the MIT degree at the University of Wollongong. During these two sessions the candidates are expected to undertake 48 credit points of course work including a project related to their area of preferred specialisation (specific details are included below). Candidates who are applying on the basis of limited existing experience or limited background qualifications will need to successfully complete an entrance examination to assess their potential ability to complete the MIT degree.
2. Candidates who do not meet initial entry requirements may still be accepted provisionally but will be expected to satisfactorily complete a preparatory study program. The preparatory study program will be based on existing undergraduate offerings within the Faculty of Informatics. The preparatory study program can also be undertaken at other Universities or qualified Institutions.

The program of study is set out below:

*Only a limited number of subjects will be available in any one session.
**Entry to this subject is restricted to those students who gain a credit level or better grade in ECTE956 Internet Project.