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The University of Newcastle College of International Education Pre-Master's Program offers a direct pathway for international students wishing to study a range of Master's degrees at the University of Newcastle. Successful completion of the program provides students with 30 credit points towards various postgraduate degrees.

Pathway

Students of the Pre-Master's Program Information Technology can choose to package with the following degrees;

Master of Information Technology (Business Analytics)

Master of Information Technology (Management Information Systems)

Master of Information Technology (no specialisation)

Upon graduation of a Masters of Information Technology at the University of Newcastle, you will be capable of approaching complex problems with a level head, able to manage IT projects effectively and professionally, and have the technical expertise required to take on positions in electronic commerce, information systems, games development, technology management, health informatics or business systems and management.

Your career opportunities are quite diverse with possible career paths as a:

business analyst

database developer

project manager

systems analyst

web developer

software developer

Why study the Pre-Master's?

Flexible entry and English language requirements.

Our Bridging to Pre-Master's trimester model means you begin your Master's courses after just one trimester, and then progress straight into the second trimester of the Master's program.

You receive extra support to develop your English and academic study skills.

With all the preparation, you still only add an additional four months to your degree.

Course Structure

Trimester 1: Five core bridging courses (non-credit bearing)

Academic English A

Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Studies

Intercultural Studies

Quantitative Skills for Postgraduate Studies

Study and Research Skills

Trimester 2: English and three credit-bearing courses

Academic English B

Select three of the following credit-bearing courses (depending on major):

GSBS6001 Managing Under Uncertainty

SENG6110 Object Oriented Programming

INFT6304 Project Planning and Management

INFO6050 Process Analysis and Problem Solving

INFO6001 Database Management 1 (Tri 1)

INFO6030 Systems Analysis & Design (Tri 2)

INFT6201 Big Data (Tri 3)

INFO6090 Business Intelligence for the Enterprise

These Masters programs (Sydney or Newcastle campus) are available after successful completion of the Pre Masters program:

Master of Information Technology (Business Analytics)

Master of Information Technology (Management Information Systems)

Master of Information Technology (no specialisation)