The Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology seeks to prepare students to lead, supervise, analyse, design, develop, test and maintain ICT systems through research and development activities. This programme within the Centre for Information and Communications Technology (CICT) reaffirms UTT's commitment to developing the critical thinking and experiential skills needed to navigate new and emerging technologies within national and global contexts. 

The programme prepares graduates for employment and ICT careers in the Public and Private sectors in the following areas/industries: Banking, Government, Insurance, Manufacturing, Utilities e.g. T&TEC, TSTT, WASA, Health, National Security, Energy Companies, virtually any company using ICT technologies to advance their business strategy. 

The Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology programme is accredited by the UK Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and graduates from the programme are able to meet partial requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer - Further Learning. 

Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with options in: 

1. Software Engineering (focus on machine learning, AI, etc.) 
2. Networking and Telecommunications Engineering (focus on networking, wireless technologies, etc.) 
3. ICT in Business and Government (focus on Data Analytics, E-Government, Digital Transformation, etc.) 

Programme Credits: 36 

Programme Options:

1. Software Engineering (focus on machine learning, AI, etc)
2. Networking and Telecommunications Engineering (focus wireless technologies)
3. ICT in Business and Government (focus on Data Analytics, E-Government, etc)

Evening Classes ONLY                                         

Duration: 1½ years Full-time, 2 ½ Part-time

1. UTT John S. Donaldson Campus

• Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with a B+ average or Upper Second Class honours or an equivalent GPA.
• Bachelor’s degree with a lower than B+ average but with compensating experience and/or qualifications (Academic Regulations, Policy and Procedures for Post Graduate Programmes; September 2009). 

Note: The Bachelor’s degree should be in the areas of: 

• Computer Science, or 
• Computer Engineering, or 
• Information Technology, or 
• An approved science or technical field. 

Mature Student Entry: 

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme. 

The programme prepares graduates for employment in the following areas/industries: Banking, Government and the Public Sector, Public Utilities e.g. T&TEC, TSTT, WASA, Health, National Security, Energy Companies, any company with Internet connection.