Master of Information Technology / Master of Commerce

Choose from 21 specialisations to bridge the knowledge and skills gap between information technology and business. With this double degree, you'll be able to approach problems with innovative solutions by harnessing your business acumen and IT expertise to maximise social impact.

The Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce is the first of its kind and was designed by two leaders in their field of education, UNSW Engineering and UNSW Business School, and in consultation with industry and employers and most importantly, you. Break the mould with a skill set unique to your interests and position yourself to lead organisations through digital transformation.

This degree is ideal for people with very specific or niche interests as there are 21 specialisations to choose from. Combine two specialisations plus unique experiences at UNSW to become a changemaker and influencer of the new digital age. The business acumen you'll learn alongside deep engineering knowledge primes you to bring engineering solutions to the wider business and take on a more impactful role in organisations.

This postgraduate double degree will upskill you in your discipline specific skills as well as broad business skills such as Management, Leadership and Problem Solving at an organisation level. This double degree is ideal if you're an early or mid-career professional seeking to advance your career, or if you're a career-changer wanting to re-skill for the wide range of business and technology-related roles that are growing and evolving daily.

The Master of Information Technology provides a broad-based IT education, and more specialised knowledge in up to two areas, enabling you to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. This component of the degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

Both degrees allow you to specialise, choosing from a range of disciplines, to pursue your career ambitions. This program will enable you to graduate with two Masters degrees after three years. If you qualify for advanced standing through Recognised Prior Learning you'll be able to complete both degrees up to a year and a half sooner meaning you could have two postgraduate degrees after just a year and a half.

^{*Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023}

Postgraduate study at UNSW Engineering gives you the opportunity to make career change or progress in your current field. We offer study options in more engineering disciplines than any other Australian university. Our degrees are designed to help you specialise in your field and take a leading role in the industry.

The School of Computer Science and Engineering is a leading provider of world class education and research; specialising in education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School also continues to produce internationally acclaimed research, working closely with industry to provide innovative solutions to the sector.

UNSW Business School is ranked the #1 business school in Australia by AFR BOSS*. As a UNSW Business School student, you’ll have access to Career Accelerator - a portfolio of work experience, professional development and global business project opportunities.

UNSW supports startups, with more founders than any other Australian university. UNSW Business School is one of Asia-Pacific’s leading business schools, with more than 90,000 alumni worldwide who could be connections for your future career.

When you study with us you’ll benefit from:

• Studying at Australia’s number one Engineering faculty
• UNSW School of Computer Science and Engineering’s research is ranked 1st in Australia by the internationally recognised CS Rankings in Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Embedded & Real-Time Systems and Operating Systems**.
• Many lecturers within the School are world-renowned researchers in their field
• Our School is rated five stars by the Australian Research Council for the research field of Information and Computing Sciences
• We leverage our strong industry ties to improve our research and listen to their needs in order to ensure our teaching and students’ learning reflect current industry demands.
• Our industry partners include leading companies such as Atlassian, The Commonwealth Bank, Google, Honeywell, Microsoft and WiseTech Global
• Be part of UNSW's hive of world-leading research in areas including renewable energy, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, water resources, biomedical engineering and infrastructure

^{*AFR BOSS 2022 Best Business School Rankings}

^{**According to QS Top Universities Rankings by Subject 2022}

Admissions to the standard 2-year program requires the following:

• A 3 year Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7 equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average*.

  *Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average.

• • Cognate disciplines
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Mechatronics
  • Autonomous systems
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science and Statistics
  • Data Analytics
  • Database management
  • Internet of Things
  • Network Engineering
  • Remote Sensing
  • Electronic Information
  • Communication Technology
  • Network Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Security
  • Management Information Systems
  • Technology
  • Engineering

Recognition of prior learning

You may be eligible for up to 72 Units of Credit depending on your background:

For the Commerce component, up to 24 Units of Credit may be awarded based on your previous Business studies (at Bachelor level or higher).

For the Information Technology component, between 24 and 48 Units of Credit may be awarded:

You'll be given 48 Units of Credit If you have a 4 year software or computer engineering degree or the equivalent, accredited under the Seoul Accord, that includes:

1. a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study),
2. a project management course, and
3. at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms (or work experience with sufficient experience to data structures and algorithms)

You'll be given 24 Units of Credit if you have a 4 year software or computer engineering degree or the equivalent, that is not accredited, and includes:

1. a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study)
2. a project management course
3. at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms (or work experience with sufficient experience to data structures and algorithms)

You'll be given 24 Units of Credit if you have a 3 year Bachelor of Computer Science degree or the equivalent, accredited under the Seoul accord, that includes :

1. a final year/capstone design or research project (the equivalent of 2 semesters or 3 terms of study)
2. a project management course
3. at least two computing courses covering data structures and algorithms
4. three or more years professional work experience in a role such as Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Architect, Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Applications Engineer, or Data Engineer you will be given 24 Units of Credit