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Pre Master’s Program Information Technology (Accelerated)

KEY FACTS
Duration

1 trimester (4 months)

Intakes

January, May and August

Location

Newcastle City Campus (NUspace)

CRICOS Code

104613F

*Ranked Top 175 in the world for Business and Economics (TIMES Higher Education Subject Rankings 2024)
OVERVIEW

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
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The Pre-Master’s Program Information Technology (Accelerated) is a one trimester version of the Pre-Master’s Program Information Technology for students with slightly higher academic and English proficiency levels. Student’s study Academic English and three Master’s level subjects that are part of their chosen Master’s program. On successful completion of the Pre-Master’s Program, you’ll receive credit for these subjects and jump straight into the second trimester of your degree.


Why study the Pre-Master’s?

  • Flexible entry and English language requirements.

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

  • Guaranteed entry into your choice of three Master’s options.

  • Receive credit for three masters subjects upon completion of the program.

Entry Requirements

For detailed information about the academic entry requirements for your country of origin please refer to our Entry Requirements page.

Course Structure

English and three credit-bearing courses

  • Academic English B

  • Three credit bearing courses depending on your chosen Master’s degree

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 are available after successful completion of the Pre-Master's program:


Master of Cyber Security (0100135)

Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (116512A)

Master of Information Technology (Business Analytics) (083517F)

Master of Information Technology (Management Information Systems) (083517F)

Master of Information Technology (no specialisation) (083517F)

Scholarships

Please see Scholarships page for more information.

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