2009 Undergraduate Courses

2009 Postgraduate Courses

Master of Computer Studies*

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Computer Studies

Abbreviation:

MCompStud

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

1.5-2 years (3-4 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

72

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1510

CRICOS Code:

034148K

* Please note this course is currently under review and there may be changes for students commencing from Spring Session 2009. Please contact the Faculty for further information.

Overview

This course has been specifically designed to allow students with a Bachelor degree outside the computing field to gain a Master level qualification in the area.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A degree equivalent to a three-year Australian Bachelor degree in any discipline, with at least a 60% average.

Course Requirements

Candidates must successfully complete 12 subjects, including:

    1. Eight (8) Core Subjects;

    2. No more than two (2) subjects selected from Elective Subjects List A; and

    3. At least two (2) subjects selected from the Elective Subjects List B.

Course Program

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Core Subjects

MCS9102

Information Systems

Autumn

6

MCS9103

Algorithms & Problem Solving

Autumn/ Spring

6

MCS9114

Procedural Programming

Autumn/ Spring

6

MCS9124

Applied Programming

Autumn/ Spring

6

MCS9201

Information Technology & Citizen's Rights

Autumn

6

MCS9203

Algorithms & Data Structures

Autumn

6

MCS9204

Object & Generic Programming in C++

Autumn/ Spring

6

MCS9212

Interacting Systems

Autumn

6

Elective Subjects List A

Plus no more than 2 subjects from:

MCS9205

Software Development Methods & Tools

Spring

6

MCS9206

Markup Languages

Autumn

6

MCS9213

Java Programming & Applications

Spring

6

MCS9319

Distributed Systems

Autumn

6

MCS9235

Database Systems

Spring

6

Elective Subjects List B

Plus at least 2 subjects from:

MCS9301

Information & Communication Security Issues

Spring

6

MCS9303

World Wide Networking

Spring

6

MCS9315

Database Design & Implementation

Autumn

6

MCS9317

Database Performance Tuning

Spring

6

MCS9318

Software Engineering Practices & Principles

Spring

6

MCS9322

Systems Administration

Spring

6

MCS9323

Artificial Intelligence

Spring

6

MCS9324

Human Computer Interface

Autumn

6

MCS9334

Real Time Programming

n/o 2009

6

MCS9337

Organisation of Programming Languages

Spring

6

MCS9361

Computer Security

Autumn

6

Professional Recognition

The Master of Computer Studies is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.

Student Income Support

In 2007, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) announced that it has made provisions to extend student income support (Austudy and Youth Allowance) to students undertaking professionally oriented masters programmes.

The Master of Computer Studies has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support.

Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.

Last reviewed: 9 December, 2008