A Master of Science in Information Technology (abbreviated MSIT, MScIT, M.Sc.IT, MSc.IT or M.Sc IT.) is a type of
postgraduate academic

Postgraduate education

Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...

 master's degree

Master's degree

A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...

 awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in information technology

Information technology

Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...

 and computer science

Computer science

Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...

. An alternate degree title is Master of Information Technology (M.I.T.).

Structure

The Master of Science in Information Technology is a one to three years Master Degree, depending on the program, some may even start with 2 year preparation classes. It covers various areas of information technology and may be focused on software engineering

Software engineering

Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...

, software development

Software development

Software development is the development of a software product...

, computer programming

Computer programming

Computer programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in one or more programming languages. The purpose of programming is to create a program that performs specific operations or exhibits a...

, software testing

Software testing

Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test. Software testing can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the business to appreciate and understand the risks of software...

, or computer security

Computer security

Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...

.

Topics of study may include:

• Programming languages
• Algorithm design
  Algorithm design
  Algorithm design is a specific method to create a mathematical process in solving problems. Applied algorithm design is algorithm engineering....
  
   and optimization
• Computer networks
• Database management systems
• Relational database management system
  Relational database management system
  A relational database management system is a database management system that is based on the relational model as introduced by E. F. Codd. Most popular databases currently in use are based on the relational database model....
  
  
• Software engineering
  Software engineering
  Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...
  
  
• Data communication
• Computer graphics
  Computer graphics
  Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and, more generally, the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer with help from specialized software and hardware....
  
  
• Distributed system
• Web development
  Web development
  Web development is a broad term for the work involved in developing a web site for the Internet or an intranet . This can include web design, web content development, client liaison, client-side/server-side scripting, web server and network security configuration, and e-commerce development...
  
  
• Data mining
  Data mining
  Data mining , a relatively young and interdisciplinary field of computer science is the process of discovering new patterns from large data sets involving methods at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics and database systems...
  
  
• E-commerce
• Unix shell scripting
• Digital electronics
• Multimedia Technology
  Multimedia
  Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
  
  
• Geographical information systems
• Computer security
  Computer security
  Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
  
  

Certain countries in Europe (such as France) demands that Topics on Accounting, Business Project, Company Management, Project Management

Project management

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...

 and IT Law be included to better prepare their members into their careers.

India

The M.ScIT is typically a "taught" postgraduate degree, involving lectures, examination, and a short project. Taught masters programmes involve 1,2 or 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent period part-time). Some universities also offer research MSc programmes, where a longer project or set of projects is undertaken full-time.

See also

• ABET
  Abet
  Abet may refer to:* Abet Guidaben , former Philippine Basketball Association basketball player* ABET, Inc., a non-profit organization that accredits higher education programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology....
  
   - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (United States)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  A Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, , is a bachelor's degree awarded for the completion of an undergraduate course or program in information technology....
  
  
• Doctor of Information Technology
  Doctor of Information Technology
  The Doctor of Information Technology is a research-oriented professional doctoral degree offered by some universities. It is of the same academic level as traditional PhD; however, DIT research focuses more on industry practice than on theoretical framework...
  
  

Other degrees

• Master of Science in Accounting
• Master of Science in Corporate Communication
• Master of Science in Project Management
• Master of Science in Economics
• Master of Science in Engineering
  Master of Science in Engineering
  A Master of Science in Engineering or Master of Science is an academic degree to be differentiated from a Master of Engineering....
  
  
• Master of Science in Finance
• Master of Science in Information Systems
  Master of Science in Information Systems
  The Master of Science in Information Systems , Master of Science in Management Information Systems is a specialized master's degree program usually offered in a University's College of Business. The MSIS degree is designed for those managing information technology, especially the information...
  
  
• Master of Science in Management
  Master of Science in Management
  Master of Science in Management, abbreviated MSc or MSM, is a Master of Science academic degree that is common throughout the United States and Europe. It is similar to the MBA degree, and often requires a dissertation before a graduate is admitted to it. The MSc is a research-oriented program...
  
  
• Master of Science in Nursing
  Master of Science in Nursing
  A Master of Science in Nursing is an advanced-level postgraduate degree for registered nurses and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree also may prepare a nurse to seek a career as a nurse administrator, health policy expert, or clinical nurse leader...
  
  
• Master of Science in Taxation
  Master of Science in Taxation
  The Master of Science in Taxation is a professional graduate degree specifically designed for individuals that desire to become tax specialists. An alternate degree title is "Master of Taxation" or "Master Business Taxation" . A student taking a MST program studies tax law and its application...
  
  
• Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Systems
  Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Systems
  A Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Systems, or Master of Science in Geographic Information Science, or Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems ., MSc GIS) is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries...