The MSc degree in Information Technology at UNILAK is the first program to focus on Information Communication and Technology areas such as Database, Multimedia, Science, Networking, Programming and Web based technology. The course takes on two main tasks: IT-Networking and IT-Multimedia which provide students with an option of specializing in management of technological issues.
The central aim of the program is to equip the postgraduate candidates with the necessary practical skills in the application of Database, Networking, Web programming, Internet and multimedia technologies through hands-on experience and industrial placements. Upon graduation, graduates from this program, the Master of Science in Information Technology opportunities:
- System Administrators
- Software Developers
- Desktop, LAN, and Help desk support
- Network Technicians
- Database Administrators
- Programmers
Module Structure
| Year 1 Semester 1 | ||
| Module Code | Credits | Module Name |
| MSIT6111 | 10 | Graduate Mathematics for IT |
| MSIT6112 | 10 | Advanced Programming Concepts |
| MSIT6113 | 10 | Database Systems |
| MSIT6114 | 10 | Systems & Networking |
| MSIT6115 | 10 | Computer Systems Architecture |
| MSIT6116 | 10 | Software Engineering with Users Centered Design |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | ||
| Module Code | Credits | Module Name |
| MIST6211 | 10 | Information Sytems & Organizations |
| MIST6212 | 10 | Communication Technologies |
| MIST6213 | 10 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence |
| MIST6214 | 10 | Interactive Systems Development |
| MIST6215 | 10 | Web services and Service Oriented Architecture |
| MIST6216 | 10 | Elective1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | ||
| Students will do an internship/mini project during the vacation for a period of minimum of 6 weeks. Credit allotted for this is 45/20 | ||
| Module Code | Credits | Module Name |
| MSIT6231 | 10 | Contemporary Issues in Information Technology |
| MSIT6232 | 10 | Corporate Network Management |
| MSIT6233 | 10 | Information System Security |
| MSIT6234 | 10 | Research and Development Methodology |
| MSIT6235 | 10 | Group Projects |
| MSIT6236 | 10 | Elective 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |
| Year 2 Semester 2 | ||
| Module Code | Credits | Module Name |
| MSIT6241 | 60 | Masters Project in Information Technology |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 240 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Module Code | Credits | Module Name |
| MSITE62 | 10 | E-Business and M-Business |
| MSITE62 | 10 | Mobile Application Development |
| MSITE62 | 10 | Modeling and Simulations |
| MSITE62 | 10 | Emmerging Technologies |
| MSITE62 | 10 | Enterprise Applications Development |