COURSE INFORMATION
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by Research
The Master of Science (Computer Science) by research is a two-year full-time or equivalent part-time postgraduate course designed for students who wish to undertake significant research as part of their postgraduate degree. Such a research program can lead to either further postgraduate studies or a role as a project leader in innovative areas of computing.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to the Master of Science (Computer Science) by research students should have graduated with a ‘recognised degree’ including necessary prerequisite studies in computing.
Details of admission requirements are specified below:
- Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) or equivalent will be expected to have a course average of 60 per cent or better or will be expected to provide evidence of relevant experience in the computing industry.
- Graduate Diploma of Science (Computer Studies) or equivalent graduates will be expected to have a course average of 70 per cent or better or will be expected to provide evidence of relevant experience in the computing industry. Such graduates may be required to complete bridging units.
- It is expected that an applicant will have completed a computing project at undergraduate or Graduate Diploma level or have had suitable work experience in lieu.
- Students with an equivalent of eight to eleven Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) units or whose course did not contain certain expected studies may be required to complete bridging units.
- Candidates with a First or Second Class Honours degree in computing may be permitted to proceed directly to second year of the two-year Master program although, depending on their topic, they may be required to undertake some coursework.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The course has two stages: Stage 1 (coursework and research project commencement) and Stage 2 (in which students are required to complete a thesis by research).
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STAGE 1 |
Comprises four coursework units and two research units: Stage 1 coursework units must be drawn from List A (at least three units) and List B (no more than one unit). Coursework units should be selected to complement the research direction to be pursued. The course coordinator must approve a student’s selection of any unit outside the following lists of approved units.
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List A (at least Three) |
CSG5101 |
Artificial Intelligence |
20 | | CSG5106 |
Fundamentals of Computer and Network Technology |
20 | | CSG5206 |
Internet Technology and Management |
20 | | CSI5101 |
Software Design |
20 | | CSI5211 |
Information Security Standards and Practice |
20 | | CSI5117 |
Principles of Distributed Systems |
20 | | CSI5120 |
Contemporary Intelligence |
20 | | CSI5140 |
Fundamentals of Software Engineering |
20 | | |
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List B (not more than One) |
CSG5102 |
Internet Enabling Technologies |
20 | | CSI5103 |
Strategic Information Technology |
20 | | CSI5116 |
Systems Analysis Principles |
20 | | CSI5203 |
Software Development Processes |
20 | | CSI5199 |
Advanced Topics in Information Technology |
20 | | CSI5202 |
Software and Systems Management |
20 | | CSI5204 |
Database Administration |
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Units in the coursework list may be offered in either semester subject to availability of staff and viability of student numbers. |
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Stage 1 |
Research Units |
CSG5140 |
Research Methods |
20 | | CSG5141 |
Research Proposal |
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STAGE 2 |
Thesis
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: CSG6200
Students are required to enrol in the Thesis unit at 50 or 100% of full time and are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
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CSG6200 |
Masters Thesis 1 |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008