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Q45 / J16 Master of Science (Computer Science)

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.
 
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course has two stages: Stage 1 (3 elective coursework units and 3 core research thesis preparation/proposal units) and Stage 2 (in which students are required to complete a thesis by research).
 
STAGE 1
Comprises three core research units and three elective coursework units that are to be chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator: Stage 1 coursework units must be drawn from the list of Elective units. 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 list of approved units.
 
Elective Units (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 
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20 
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20 
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20 
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20 
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20 
CSI5204 Database Administration 20 
 
 
Units in the coursework list may be offered in either semester subject to availability of staff and viability of student numbers.
 
 
Stage 1
Research Preparation Units
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches 20 
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20 
CSG5243 Masters Project 1 20 
 
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.
 
CSG6200 Masters Thesis 1 0 
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013