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Hone your skills with 24\/7 access to purpose-built, high-tech labs. Develop a quantum technology start-up concept and pitch by investigating platforms using a technology or business development lens. Tap into industry expertise through our Engineering and IT Showcase and long-standing partnerships with industry leaders in technology, from organisations as big as Microsoft to start-ups like Quantum Brilliance.<\/p><p>By completing La Trobe&#39;s Master of Quantum Information Technology, you will:<\/p><ul><li>explore the core principles and underlying technologies of quantum computing, including programming and algorithm design<\/li><li>study key application areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cryptography<\/li><li>build transferable employability skills in entrepreneurship, business development and project management<\/li><li>engage with industry leaders from local and global start-ups and grow your professional networks.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in the areas of Cybersecurity, IT, Data science, Science and\/or Engineering in a cognate field.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Master of Quantum Information Technology, students must complete a total of 195 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><p>Full time students will complete 3 semesters of coursework to complete 180 CP. In the fourth semester, they will complete the PHY5005 Directed Learning in Quantum Technology subject to complete the full 195 CP. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">105 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>105 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">90 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>90 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE4002\" target=\"_blank\">ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUNDAMENTALS <\/a><\/td> <td> CSE4002<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE4004\" target=\"_blank\">CYBER SECURITY PRINCIPLES<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE4004<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHY5001\" target=\"_blank\">ESSENTIALS OF QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE<\/a><\/td> <td> PHY5001<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE4IP\" target=\"_blank\">INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE4IP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5ML\" target=\"_blank\">MACHINE LEARNING<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5ML<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MAT4MDS\" target=\"_blank\">MATHEMATICS FOR DATA SCIENCE<\/a><\/td> <td> MAT4MDS<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHY5002\" target=\"_blank\">QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> PHY5002<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MAT5CCC\" target=\"_blank\">COMPLEXITY, CRYPTOGRAPHY AND COMPRESSION<\/a><\/td> <td> MAT5CCC<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHY5005\" target=\"_blank\">DIRECTED LEARNING IN QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> PHY5005<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5003\" target=\"_blank\">PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY <\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5003<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5PM\" target=\"_blank\">PROJECT MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5PM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHY5004\" target=\"_blank\">QUANTUM INFORMATION THEORY FOR COMPUTER SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHY5004<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHY5003\" target=\"_blank\">QUANTUM SOFTWARE<\/a><\/td> <td> PHY5003<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/TM004\" target='_blank'>Melbourne<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Critically evaluate the capacity of quantum information technologies to address complex problems.<\/li><li>Effectively communicate to diverse audiences issues in quantum information technology that will disrupt modern computation, communication and cryptography.<\/li><li>Apply advanced cross-disciplinary knowledge to create innovative quantum information, science and technology solutions to complex problems.<\/li><li>Evaluate strategies and policy for the implementation of quantum technology in industry.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>Graduate with the skills to succeed in the emerging quantum computing, communications, and sensing sectors. 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