Master of Computer Science

The 48-unit master's program normally takes four semesters of full-time study.
However, duration may be reduced in the case of students with honours or master's-level qualifications in computer science.
As part of the 48 units, students are required to undertake a research project, deliver a public presentation and write a report on their research.
The project is normally completed over two consecutive semesters.
Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
  Example Study Plan The below study plan is indicative of a semester 1 commencement.
Please scroll to the bottom of the table to print a study plan for semester 1 or 2 commencement.
MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Year1S1 COMP SCI 7007 Specialised Programming (3 units) Elective (3 units) Elective (3 units) Elective (3 units) S2 Elective (3 units) Elective (3 units) Elective (3 units) Elective (3 units) Year2S1 COMP SCI 7099A Master of Computer Science Research Project Part A (9 units)** Elective (3 units) S2 COMP SCI 7099B Master of Computer Science Research Project Part B (6 units) Elective (3 units) Elective (3 units) CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES SEMESTER1 COMP SCI 7077 Solving Engineering Models (3 units) COMP SCI 7005 Adaptive Business Intelligence (3 units)^ COMP SCI 7009 Modern Heuristic Methods (3 units)^ COMP SCI 7044 Computer System Security (3 units)*^ COMP SCI 7091 Commercialising IT Research (3 units) COMP SCI 7022 Computer Vision (3 units) COMP SCI 7023 Software Process Improvement (3 units) COMP SCI 7036 Software Engineering in Industry (3 units) COMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining (3 units)# COMP SCI 7092 Mobile & Wireless Networks~ (3 units) SEMESTER2 COMP SCI 7041 Language Translators (3 units) ^ COMP SCI 7401 Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning (3 units) COMP SCI 7045 Distributed High Performance Computing (3 units)^ COMPSCI 7402 Introduction to Geometric Algorithms (3 units)^ COMP SCI 7000 Software Architecture (3 units) COMP SCI 7403 Mining Big Data (3 units)# COMP SCI 7406 Secure Programming (3 units)* COMP SCI 7093 Evolutionary Computation (3 units) GUIDE TO ENROLMENT This study plan should be used to guide enrolment for the current academic year.
Some students may need to modify their enrolment based on previous study (e.
g.
students granted advanced standing/credit, students repeating previously failed courses).
COURSE AVAILABILITY^Check the course planner for course availability noting the availability of all courses is conditional on the availability of staff and facilities.
Unless exempted by the Faculty, all international students are required to undertake a specialist course ELEC ENG 7057 Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking.
This course must be completed in the first semester of study and will be presented in lieu of an Elective.
**Students must achieve a grade of Credit or higher in COMP SCI 7099A Master of Computer Science Research Project Pt A in order to progress to COMP SCI 7099B Master of Computer Science Research Project Pt B.
Students who do not meet this requirement and receive a Pass for COMP SCI 7099A Master of Computer Science Research Project Pt A may choose to present additional electives as directed by the School.
All students are required to complete at least one course from each elective stream.
#Data and Information Management StreamCOMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining (3 units)COMP SCI 7403 Mining Big Data (3 units)*Security StreamCOMP SCI 7406 Secure Programming (3 units)COMP SCI 7044 Computer System Security (3 units)^~Networks StreamCOMP SCI 7045 Distributed High Performance Computing (3 units)^COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Networks (3 units) Download a print copy of the study plan Master of Computer Science Semester 2 Start: Students commencing in semester 2, download a print copy of the study planSemester 2 - Master of Computer Science Assessment Research project, written assignments, practical work and/or examinations.