Course Catalogue

Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence) (SITAI1)

2026

Course Structure

This course is designed for students both with and without a background in computer science, information technology, information systems or equivalent.

The core units of this program will allow you to explore a range of artificial intelligence concepts. Specialist elective units will allow you to explore complementary areas of interest through an industry placement unit or a research thesis unit.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type

Credit Points

Specific requirements

Core Units
(14 units)

160cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below.

HIT137 Software Now
HIT140 Foundations of Data Science
HIT234 Database Concepts
PRT510 Professional Issues in Technology
PRT532 IT Service Management
PRT551 Project Management, Risk and Reliability
PRT565 Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms
PRT575 Principles of Operating Systems, Networks and Cyber Security
PRT581 Principles of Software Systems
PRT596 Human Centred Artificial Intelligence
PRT597 Natural Language Processing
PRT598 Deep Learning: Architecture and Applications
PRT691 Artificial Intelligence Practice (20cp)

Plus either:

PRT604 Professional Experience (20cp)
Or
PRT840 IT Thesis (20cp)

160cp

Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (160cp)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

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Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.