Master of Computer Science - Research

Entry Requirements

This degree is primarily a research degree for those who have completed an Honours Bachelor degree at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or a Masters by coursework in Computer Science. If a candidate has a good academic record, entry from a Pass Bachelor degree, Pass Bachelor degree and Graduate Diploma, or Pass Bachelor Degree and Graduate Certificate is possible.

Program of Study

The degree is normally 72 credit points, consisting of a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit points of coursework. The degree will normally occupy three sessions of full-time study or part-time equivalent, with a maximum completion time of two years' full-time. It requires satisfactory completion of the following:

1. IACT940 Research Methodology (6cp)
2. Three subjects (18cp) from the CSCI Graduate Subject List to constitute a coherent introduction to the proposed area of research, as agreed to by Head of School. The candidate must achieve at least a WAM of 67.5% in this coursework component.
3. The 48cp thesis CSCI993 Thesis.

Candidates who fail to meet the requisite standard for the coursework component may have their enrolment cancelled. In this case, a candidate may be eligible to apply for one of the graduate certificates offered by the School or transfer to a 48 credit point Masters by coursework degree.

Candidates with an Honours Bachelor degree at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or Masters by coursework degree, may be given exemption from all, or some, of the 24 credit points of coursework and admitted directly to the 48 credit point research thesis component. This would be contingent on evidence of proven research experience.

A candidate may not include for this degree subjects similar in content to subjects included in their honours or masters course.

Each candidate shall have a supervisor and a co-supervisor appointed on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Information Technology and Computer Science.