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Doctor of Information Technology

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code L14

The Doctor of Information Technology targets IT professionals. This course comprises coursework, research and the preparation of a thesis.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Masters Degree (Research); or
  • Bachelor Honours Degree (First or Upper Second class); or
  • Demonstrated capacity to undertake original PhD-level research.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 3 Years
  • Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Mount Lawley: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
RES5115Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches20
Elective Unitx 240
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSG6224Special Topic 120
Elective Unitx 240
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSI7104Information Technology Research Proposal 120
CSI7105Information Technology Research Proposal 220
CSI7106Information Technology Research Proposal 320
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
CSI7200Doctor of Information Technology Thesis
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit TitleCredit Points
Elective units are to be selected in consultation with the Research Supervisor:
CSG6206Advanced Scripting Languages20
CSI6108Fundamentals of Software Engineering20
CSI6109Software Design20
CSI6110Software Development Processes20
CSI6111Principles of Distributed Systems20
CSI6112Software and Systems Management20
CSI6219Principles of Project Management20
CSI6117Computer Forensics20
CSI6218Wireless and Mobile Computing Security20
SCY6103Leadership in Intelligence20
SCY6104Contemporary Intelligence20
CSG6107Forensic Investigation and Evidence Presentation20
CSG6108Mobile Forensics20
CSG6223Network Forensics20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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