Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree
Resume
Standardised Test Scores
English Language Test
Personal Statement
Two Letters of Recommendations
English requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Citizens of the following countries who have undertaken secondary and/or tertiary study in English in the national education system (or equivalent) and/or at a recognised, local university in any of the countries listed below:
| Australia | Botswana | Canada | Ghana | Ireland |
| Kenya | Lesotho | Malawi | Namibia | New Zealand |
| Nigeria | South Africa | Swaziland | Tanzania | Uganda |
| United Kingdom | United States | Zambia |
It is strongly recommended for applicants to take the TOEFL or IELTS at least one month prior to the application deadline..
If your test date is within one month of the application deadline, please be sure to email the scores to the office of admissions
You may submit scores from up to 4 valid TOEFL or IELTS exam dates. CMU Australia will use the highest score verified in each section if you have taken the exam more than one time. For every score you wish to include with your application, you must report the exam date(s) and submit the official score report(s). We will not accept exam scores for test dates that are not listed on the application.
TOEFL
IELTS
If you took either of these tests more than two years ago, you MUST take it again. The testing agency will not verify scores more than two years old.
If your score is below the minimum on either exam, you should consider retaking the TOEFL/IELTS before applying.
Carnegie Mellon University in Australia can arrange English tuition at either the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) or at the South Australian College of English (SACE) in Adelaide for students who need to improve their English language skills to enter their chosen program (except global programs). For more information please contact our Admissions Office.
This is a blended business-technology degree that combines a comprehensive information technology and management curriculum with an internship and an industry based Information Systems Project.
Customised for students with little or no work experience, the program provides you with knowledge of current information technologies and their business applications, plus the management skills essential to successfully lead digital transformation across a wide range of industries and organisations.
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The program requires a total of 168 units: 108 units of core courses, 60 units of elective courses and 400 hours (approximately 10 - 12 weeks) of internship. The combination of core courses and electives options to suit your career objectives, with real industry experiences through the Information Systems Project and Internship, will put you at a distinct advantage over other graduates.
Full-time students complete the program over five study periods (21 months).
For successful completion, you must complete the requisite coursework and internship, and achieve a cumulative quality point average (QPA) of at least 3.0
Core Courses
| Code | Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 95-703 | Database Management | 12 |
| 95-730 | E-Business Technology and Management | 12 |
| 95-715 | Financial Accounting | 6 |
| 95-720 | Information Systems Project | 12 |
| 95-733 | Internet of Things | 6 |
| 95-900 | Internship | 0 |
| 95-808 | IT Project Management | 6 |
| 95-706 | Object Oriented Analysis & Design | 6 |
| 95-712 | Object Oriented Programming in Java | 12 |
| 94-700 | Organisational Design And Implementation | 6 |
| 95-716 | Principles of Finance | 6 |
| 94-702 | Professional Writing | 6 |
| 94-718 | Strategic Presentation Skills | 6 |
| 95-705 | Telecommunications Management | 12 |
| 108 | ||
Recommended Elective Courses
| Code | Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 95-796 | Statistics for IT Managers | 6 |
Additional Elective Courses
The electives below represent a selection of those that have been offered in the past. It is provided in order to give an indication of the type of electives that may be available in the future. However, this part of the syllabus is constantly evolving and students need to be guided by the list of the current electives shown in the course schedule. Elective courses will be offered in a variety of areas related to the technology and business of information and communication technology. These courses will be offered by resident faculty as well as by faculty from other CMU campuses through short-term visits and distance learning.
| Code | Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 95-702 | Distributed Systems | 12 |
| 94-810 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Systems | 6 |
| 94-804 | Transformational Leadership | 6 |
| 91-843 | Power And Influence | 6 |
| 95-710 | Economic Analysis | 6 |
| 95-760 | Decision Making Under Uncertainty | 6 |
| 94-802 | Geographic Information Systems | 12 |
| 95-837 | Global IT Sourcing | 6 |
| 95-774 | Business Process Modeling | 6 |
| 95-821 | Product Management in Information Technology | 6 |
| 94-803 | Consulting Lab | 6 |
Our MSIT graduates are working as:
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Software Engineer |
Software Development Manager |
Business Analyst |
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System Analyst |
Cyber Security Consultant/Analyst |
Technology Consultant |
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Technology Advisors |
Data Scientist |
Data Engineer |
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Business Intelligence Consultant |
Technology Account Manager |
Project Manager |
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Program Manager |
Chief Technology Officer |
Forensics Consultant |
