Master of Computer Science

The Master of Computer Science is designed to provide advanced studies in Computer Science at a professional level to graduates of this or another university who have some background in Computer Science.

The Master of Computer Science shall be subject to the University Course Rules for the award of the degree of Master, together with the following conditions:

(1) Entry to the Master of Computer Science will normally be from a pass degree with an appropriate sequence in Computer Science, or, subject to the approval of Council on the recommendation of the Head of School, from a degree or diploma containing substantial study in an appropriate discipline. The expected level of Computer Science background will be equivalent to at least CSCI203 Computer Science IIB.

(2) The Master of Computer Science degree will normally occupy one year of full-time study or part-time equivalent, and requires satisfactory completion of 900 level subjects to the value of at least 48 credit points (excluding the subjects CSCI992 and IACT993).

At least five (5) subjects, with a minimum credit point value of 30, must be selected from the CSCI Graduate Subjects. The other three (3) must come from either the IACT Graduate Subjects or the Graduate Additional Subjects List.

(3) The registration of a candidate will be subject to termination if that candidate fails subjects to the total value of 18 or more credit points.