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Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Technology Management (Information Security Specialisation)
Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Technology Management (Information Security Specialisation)

Master of Science in Information Technology - Information Technology Management (Information Security Specialisation)

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Resume

  • Standardised Test Scores

  • Professional Work Experience ≥ 3 years

  • 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

  • iBT preferred
  • Scores must be submitted directly by Educational Testing Service (ETS). When registering for the TOEFL, please use the following institution code: 2176
  • The minimum TOEFL score is 22 on each section of the Internet-based test.

IELTS

  • You may submit International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results in place of the TOEFL.
  • The "Academic" format of the IELTS is required.
  • Test scores must be submitted directly by IELTS.
  • The minimum IELTS score is 6.0 in the writing and speaking bands and 6.5 in the reading and listening bands.

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.

Intensive English Tuition

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.

Course Information

Students studying in the Master of Science in Information Technology (Information Technology Management) (MSIT-ITM) program are able to undertake an Information Security Specialisation as part of their program.

The MSIT-ITM (Information Security Specialisation) focuses on the need to adapt to the changing intruder landscape and to gain deeper understanding of risk management, information security, and data privacy. It draws upon the expertise in research, operations and analysis from the world-famous CERT Coordination Center (CERT®/CC) located at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute. Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defence Education by the National Security Agency, Carnegie Mellon is uniquely qualified to provide such training.

Students studying the Information Security Specialisation graduate with a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT-ITM) with a specialisation in Information Security.

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12-Month Track

The program comprises 144 units: 96 units of core courses, 42 Information Security courses and 6 units of electives.

Full-time students complete the program over three study periods (12 months). Part-time students have up to five years to complete their program, however most complete the program in two to three years.

For successful completion, you must complete the requisite coursework and achieve a cumulative quality point average (QPA) of at least 3.0.

Core Courses (12-Month Track)

Code

Course

Units

95-703

Database Management

12

95-730

E-Business Technology and Management

12

95-720

Information Systems Project

12

95-733

Internet of Things

6

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

94-702

Professional Writing

6

94-718

Strategic Presentation Skills

6

95-705

Telecommunications Management

12

 

96

Course requirements for specialisation in Information Security

Students wishing to complete a specialisation in Information Security must complete the following 42 units of coursework:

  • 95-752 Introduction to Information Security Management - 12 units

  • 95-758 Network and Internet Security - 12 units

  • 95-748 Software and Security - 6 units

  • 95-755 Information Security Risk Management 1 - 6 units

AND

At least 6 units from the following list:

  • 95-749 Cryptography - 6 units

  • 95-756 Information Security Risk Management 2 - 6 units

  • 95-889 Applied Threat Analysis - 12 units

  • 95-883 Ethical Penetration Testing - 6 units

  • 95-884 Network Defence - 6 units

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

94-802

Geographic Information Systems

12

94-804

Transformational Leadership

6

91-843

Power And Influence

6

95-710

Economic Analysis

6

95-760

Decision Making Under Uncertainty

6

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Our MSIT graduates are working as:

Software Engineer

Software Development Manager

Business Analyst

System Analyst

Cyber Security Consultant/Analyst

Technology Consultant

Technology Advisors

Data Scientist

Data Engineer

Business Intelligence Consultant

Technology Account Manager

Project Manager

Program Manager

Chief Technology Officer

Forensics Consultant

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