IT Professional
Example Course
Master of Information Technology
This course has been designed to meet the demand for information technology skills and to impart theoretical and practical knowledge required for professional positions in the international information technology industry.
Location
Australia
Duration
2 years
Intakes Available
February, July
Skills recognition
Upon completion of this course, candidates will be able to seek professional membership at the Professional Level to the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Career Outcomes
IT professionals are qualified to perform the following tasks: talk with managerial, administrative and technical staff to determine information needs, data flows and systems definitions; establish and control systems access and security; coordinate protocols for operation within multi-user IT networks that provide voice, data and text transmission; check systems in order to optimise performance and to initiate recovery action after system failures; implement regular housekeeping procedures, including data backup; manage the distribution and retention of data on various storage devices; coordinate system updates and replacement of 'old' versions; maintain data dictionaries; provide day-to-day advice to users on data structures and terminology; provide assistance in testing new equipment and systems; prepare technical reports on the operation of systems; prepare systems cost estimates and cost-benefit analyses; coordinate the work of support staff.