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
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.
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 |
Our MSIT graduates are working as:
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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 |
