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- Location:
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
Online (Off-campus) - Duration:
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Computer and Security Science - Code:
Q58 / L14 - CRICOS:
041598C
Doctor of Information Technology
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The course has three stages: Coursework, Research Preparation and Thesis.
Stage 1
Comprises six coursework units making up 120 credit points that may be selected in conjuction with the supervisor from the following units:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSG5101 | Artificial Intelligence | 20 | |
| CSG5102 | Internet Enabling Technologies | 20 | |
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 | |
| CSI5101 | Software Design | 20 | |
| CSI5211 | Information Security Standards and Practice | 20 | |
| CSI5103 | Strategic Information Technology | 20 | |
| CSI5309 | Information and Network Centric Operations | 20 | |
| CSI5107 | Network Security | 20 | |
| CSI5108 | IT Professionalism and Practice | 20 | |
| CSI5140 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | 20 | |
| CSI5199 | Advanced Topics in Information Technology | 20 | |
| CSI5202 | Software and Systems Management | 20 | |
| CSI5203 | Software Development Processes | 20 | |
| CSI5204 | Database Administration | 20 | |
| CSG5104 | Special Topic 1 | 20 | |
| CSI5319 | Computer Forensics | 20 | |
| MAT5215 | Introduction to Geostatistics | 20 | |
| MAT5218 | Geostatistical Methods | 20 | |
| MAT5219 | Modelling and Simulation | 20 | |
| CSG5206 | Internet Technology and Management | 20 | |
| CSI5318 | Wireless and Mobile Computing Security | 20 | |
| CSI5117 | Principles of Distributed Systems | 20 | |
| CSG5109 | Mobile Forensics | 20 | |
| CSG5107 | Network Forensics | 20 | |
Stage 2
Consists of one semester of full-time research leading to a completion of a research proposal for Stage 3:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI6115 | Information Technology Research Preparation 1 | (1/3 of semester load) | 20 |
| CSI6216 | Information Technology Research Preparation 2 | (1/3 of semester load) | 20 |
| CSI6217 | Information Technology Research Preparation 3 | (1/3 of semester load) | 20 |
Stage 3
Consists of the equivalent of one and a half years of full-time research. Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit: CSI7200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment. Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. ASSESSMENT OF THESES The thesis must meet all formal requirements outlined in Part VI of the University Admission, Enrolment and Academic Progress Rules. Thesis examination will be conducted according to the rules outlined in Division 4 of Part VI. The thesis must exhibit a high degree of originality and represent a significant contribution to the profession.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI7200 | Doctor of Information Technology Thesis | 0 | |