NMIT offers students an opportunity to do either an in-house industry project under simulated environment, or extensive research activities that could lead to a Higher Degree (PhD) by research. As part of your master degree, you’ll be taught best-practice research techniques and apply them to projects and theses in university's research project areas. VU's researchers include staff who are world leaders in their fields. The high quality of program's research ensures that this courses remain relevant, world-class and allied to industry. Victoria University’s Centre for Applied Informatics (CAI) is a leading research group in computing and information technology and IT applications. It engages computer scientists, experts from application domains (including health, community and business) and government partners to develop innovative IT applications that benefit society. Program focus on solving real-world problems in: cloud computing (with practicals using Amazon Web Services) cyber security advanced programming software engineering wireless and mobile networking mobile applications data analytics project management.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline PLUS IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)