Program Overview

Build your technical expertise and gain an IT skillset future-proofed for industry needs with La Trobe's Master of Information Technology.

Get essential skills in database logic and data structures, programming, cybersecurity, network engineering and artificial intelligence. Complement your IT know-how with transferable skills in entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management.

By studying La Trobe's Master of Information Technology, you will:

• Develop software engineering skills and master full-stack, front-end and software development
• Improve your Java and Python knowledge in programming, algorithms and data structures
• Tailor your degree to your career goals with specialisations in artificial intelligence, cloud analytics, cybersecurity, internet of things (IoT), networking, quantum information technology or software engineering, plus a range of electives
• Supplement your skills with certifications through our partnership with Microsoft and get hands-on experience in our on-campus Cisco labs
• Choose an industry development project or work-based placement to cement your learning and launch your career, or pursue an applied research project or industry-based thesis
• Have the flexibility to exit early with a Graduate Diploma after one year or a Graduate Certificate after six months
• Graduate ready to apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Specialisation: Networking

Become a critical part of network integrity and business security. Explore the diverse networking space, from programming and information systems to database technology and project management.

You'll gain essential skills in programming, mobile app development, logic and data structures, and computer architecture. Learn fundamentals of network design, routing protocols and switching processes, cybersecurity, and networking design. Then, apply your new skills to real-world challenges as you plan, install and manage local and wide area networks.