MC063 Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing)

RMIT program code: MC063
CRICOS code: 034900E
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time

Part-time study is not available to International Students.

Australian citizens and permanent residents who enrol in this program may be eligible for Student Income Support (Youth Allowance and Austudy).
This program incorporates:
GD059 Graduate Diploma in Internet and Web Computing
GC040 Graduate Certificate in Internet and Web Computing

Program description

Internet development expertise is becoming indispensible, as few businesses or enterprises can afford to ignore the transition to web-enabled business models. This program serves two purposes:

1. to provide hands-on, industry relevant, web-oriented software skills to non-IT professionals; and
2. to modernise an existing IT professional’s skill base.

There are three components of the master degree: the first is the study of four core courses that comprise the graduate certificate; the second component is another four courses for a graduate diploma, and comprises web-oriented elective courses; the final four courses complete the master degree and include specialist postgraduate level web electives, introducing you to the cutting edge of research and development.

The emphasis is on developing graduates who are life-long learners in this dynamic field. The Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing) is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society.

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Careers

Graduates can work in diverse fields including web site development and maintenance, e-commerce applications, web databases, web server technology, web systems management, web project analysis and design, e-business software design and development, web integration officer, mobile phone applications and the internet games industry.

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Program structure

Students must complete five core courses (Stage A), three electives (Stage B), and four advanced electives (Stage C) to satisfy the requirements of the program.

• Stage A covers the fundamentals of the Internet and the World Wide Web, including HTML, SQL, and a scripting language (PHP). Three of the core courses are a sequence of programming courses. Upon completion of four courses, of which at least three are core courses, students are eligible to take out the intermediate award for the Graduate Certificate in Internet and Web Computing (GC040).
• Stage B covers Java programming and selected elective courses in areas of interest. After Stage B, are eligible to take out the intermediate award for the Graduate Diploma in Internet and Web Computing (GD059).
• Stage C focuses on advanced topics, and affords the opportunity to study Internet and Web Computing at the advanced level.

Masters program 5 core courses 3 electives 4 advanced electives Graduate Diploma 5 core courses 3 electives Graduate Certificate 3 core courses 1 core or 1 elective

STAGE A – CORE COURSES (Complete five courses from option 1 or option 2) Option 1 ISYS1055 Database Concepts COSC1300 Web Servers and Web Technology COSC2362 Programming 1 COSC2207 Programming 2 COSC2426 Web Programming Option 2 If you have prior programming skills, you might not have to undertake Programming Fundamentals; you could undertake a fourth elective instead. ISYS1055 Database Concepts COSC1300 Web Servers and Web Technology COSC2351 Programming Fundamentals COSC1295 Java for Programmers COSC2426 Web Programming STAGE B – ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose three) COSC1233 Broadcast Networks and Applications COSC2061 Data Communications and Net-Centric Computing COSC2405 Database Administration COSC2272 Digital Media Computing COSC2106 Document Markup Languages COSC2354 Electronic Commerce and Enterprise Systems ISYS1106 Engineering Software Projects COSC2477 Game Mechanics and Game Play Programming COSC2528 Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques ISYS1101 Implementation of Database Applications COSC1318 Internet Industry Project COSC2537 Security in Computing and IT COSC2530 iPhone Games Programming COSC2472 iPhone Software Engineering COSC2347 Mobile Application Development COSC1092 Scripting Language Programming INTE2401 Secure Programming Environments COSC2401 Software Architecture: Design and Implementation ISYS1117 Software Engineering Fundamentals COSC2428 Software Engineering: Process and Tools ISYS1085 Software Testing COSC2425 Unix Essentials for System Administrators COSC1219 User Interface programming INTE2033 Web3D Technologies ISYS1124 Web Database Applications COSC2277 Web Development Technologies COSC2427 Windows Systems Administration STAGE C – ADVANCED ELECTIVES (Choose four) COSC2302 Computer and Internet Forensics ISYS1078 Information Retrieval COSC1165 Intelligent Web Systems COSC1168 Internet and Intranet Document Engineering COSC2304 Mobile and Wireless Computing COSC2107 Network Security INTE1070 Secure Electronic Commerce COSC1182 Usability Engineering COSC2279 Web Services

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Entry requirements

All applicants

Academic requirements – Good grades in any undergraduate degree or graduate diploma. The degree or diploma need not be in computing. Professional experience is not mandatory.

It is an advantage (but not mandatory) to have exposure to discrete mathematics.

International / non-Australian residents only

English language requirements – One of the following:

• IELTS — 6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL — Paper based = 580+ (TWE 4.5+)
• TOEFL — Computer based = 237+ (TWE 4.5+)
• TOEFL — Internet based (iBT) overall score 92, minimum 20 in all sections
• REW — English for Academic Purposes Advanced 2

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How to apply

Please refer to the RMIT postgraduate by coursework applications web page.

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Fees

Please refer to the RMIT fee information web page.

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Downloads and useful links

• RMIT program information page
• MC063 program flyer (PDF 233KB)
• Resources for current students
• Timetables
• Study plan
• Enrolment program structure
• Send us an email to request further information

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Contacts

The Hub	General enquiries relating to student administration including change of personal information, financial advice, submitting most administration forms, etc.	Building 12 Level 4 | About the Hub
School Office	School-specific enquiries including special consideration forms, program transfer, lecturers’ contact details, exam re-marking forms, etc.	csit@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99252348 | room 14.8.3
Academic Advisor and Postgraduate Program Coordinator	Get academic advice, approval for variations, Leave of Absence and graduation Discuss matters that affect the whole program, or all postgraduate coursework programs	csit.advisors@rmit.edu.au
Selection Officer – Local Students		Dr Santha Sumanasekara | santha.sumanasekara@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99259673 | room 14.9.9
Selection Officer – International Students		Assoc Prof Isaac Balbin | isaac.balbin@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99252803 | room 12.10.41

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