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The Master of Information Technology and Master of Commerce represents an innovative educational offering, jointly developed by UNSW Engineering and UNSW Business School - two premier institutions in their respective fields. Created through extensive collaboration with industry partners, employers, and student input, this pioneering program allows you to develop a distinctive skillset tailored to your aspirations. Prepare to guide enterprises through digital evolution by selecting from 21 specialized pathways. By combining two specializations with UNSW's distinctive learning experiences, you'll emerge as a transformative leader in the digital era. The program uniquely blends business expertise with technical engineering knowledge, equipping you to implement engineering solutions across business operations and assume more influential organizational roles. This dual postgraduate qualification enhances both your technical capabilities and essential business competencies including organizational management, leadership, and strategic problem-solving. Whether you're an early/mid-career professional aiming for advancement or transitioning to technology-driven business roles, this program addresses the rapidly changing demands of modern workplaces. The IT component delivers comprehensive computing education with options for dual specialization, preparing graduates for diverse positions in the technology sector, with accreditation from the Australian Computer Society.
Entry to the combined Master of Information Technology/Master of Commerce requires one of the following:
a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in a discipline including at least three mathematics courses, and a minimum 65% average.
completion of a 3 year BSc in Computer Science or Bioinformatics (or cognate discipline) at UNSW or equivalent, and a minimum 65% average.
completion of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, and a minimum 65% average.
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Computing, and a minimum 65% average.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.