Reaffirming the Quality of MITs Engineering Degrees

Telecommunications and networking are two of the fastest growing professions today. Telecommunications networks result from cohesion of several technologies into integrated, all-purpose network architectures such as the fourth generation (4G) and the emerging fifth generation (5G) networks.

Deloitte Access Economics' report on ‘Australia’s Digital Pulse’ in 2017 predicts that based on current Australia’s workforce growth data on information and communications technology (ICT), there will be average growth of 2% per annum over the next five years within the ICT sector. The report also identifies the ability to create opportunities in optimizing the effectiveness of 5G mobile technology deployment as a channel for Australia to reap the full benefits from the digital revolution and era.

Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the few private higher education institutions in Australia that offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Telecommunications Engineering.

Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Master of IT courses are unique as they focus on supporting and leveraging on these technologies. They are offered with integrated industry experience as mandatory, enabling students to gain valuable experience and future job opportunities.

MIT is proud to announce it has received full accreditation for a period of seven years by Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This is in addition to full accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA) for these Engineering courses. These are outstanding outcomes for MIT, (currently) the only Australian private higher education institution having received the maximum period of re-accreditation by TEQSA and EA for its Engineering courses and reconfirms the caliber of MITs Engineering courses.

Recognition of MIT and Courses by Industry

1.       Australian Computer Society (ACS) accreditation.

The Australian Computer Society has updated its website announcing the renewal of accreditation of MIT courses. Both Bachelor of Networking and Master of networking courses are accredited at the professional level.  As of 17^th July 2018, MIT is the only Australian independent higher education provider which has professional accreditation.

The ACS accreditation reflects the dedication of MIT staff in offering a high quality program to prepare our students for the challenges of digital disruption they would encounter in their careers.

The ACS accreditation is through the Seoul Accord. This means the degree will be recognised within the signatories of the Accord, this includes Korea (ABEEK), United States of America (ABET), Australia (ACS), United Kingdom (BCS), Canada (CIPS), Hong Kong (HKIE), Taiwan (IEET) and Japan (JABEE). 

2. White Ribbon accreditation

In 2018, MIT (Melbourne Institute of Technology) was accredited as a White Ribbon (WR) Workplace and recognized as a pioneer in contributing to a national cultural change to prevent and respond to violence against women.   As part of the comprehensive 18-month WR Workplace Accreditation Program process, which as a minimum, includes all of the Australian Human Rights Commissions (2017) Change the Course Reports recommendations, MIT demonstrated evidence-based best practice against 15 criteria that sit across three standards (Leadership and Commitment, Prevention of Violence against Women and Response to Violence against Women).

MIT is one of eight Australian higher education (HE) institutions to receive WR Workplace Accreditation and the only private Australian HE institution to do so.   We are proud to be contributing to the creation of an Australian society in which all women can live in safety, free from violence and abuse.

3.       Engineers Australia (EA) accreditation

The Engineers Australia updated its website announcing the renewal of accreditation of MIT courses.  Both Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering and Master of Telecommunications Engineering courses were accredited at the Engineering Technologist (Sydney Accord) and Professional Engineering (Washington Accord) levels respectively. As of July 31, 2018, MIT is the only Australian independent higher education provider which has professional accreditation with Engineers Australia for these courses.  Read More…