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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Further Information
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: www.cse.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 2 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 96
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Computing and Information Technology (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

Formerly Master of Computer Science, program 8680

The Master of Computing and IT is intended for students with no or minimal prior computing background. Students with some computing background who want to obtain a broad understanding of computing might also find this program attractive.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The aim of this program is to provide students with a broad-based IT education, enabling them to work in a range of positions in the IT industry. It is similar in scope to CSE's undergraduate BE (Computer Engineering) program.

Program Structure

Students complete the below Computing and Information Technology majors with the following restrictions:






Group A courses-24uoc (4 courses
Group B/C courses-36uoc (6 courses)
Group D courses-24uoc (4 courses)
Group A/B/C/D electives-12uoc (2 courses)
TOTAL-96uoc (16 courses)

Note:
Up to one elective can be substituted for a non-advanced UNSW free elective.
Up to 24uoc can be substituted with non-CSE courses of equivalent level.

Major(s)
Students who are not following the default Computing and Information Technology major are required to take specific courses to satisfy their chosen major.

COMPAS8682 - Autonomous Systems
COMPBS8682 - Bioinformatics
COMPCS8682 - Information Technoloyg (default major)
COMPDS8682 - Database Systems
COMPES8682 - e-Commerce Systems
COMPIS8682 - Internetworking
COMPKS8682 - Knowledge Systems & Data Mining

Course Groups
Course availability is subject to timetabling and teaching resources. Extended versions of any course may be used instead.

Group A - Introductory Courses
Group A courses consist of bridging material in computing taught at an accelerated pace for MCompIT and GradDip students.
Note: COMP9032 can be replaced by COMP9022 if this course has already been completed.

Group B and C - Core Computing
Group B/C courses constitute the core of the IT discipline. Graduates of a CSE postgraduate coursework program should know at least five of these areas.
Note: COMP9222 can be replaced by COMP9221 if this course has already been completed.

Group B/C - Electives
Group B/C elective courses constitute important topics in IT, but have a level of difficulty somewhere between Group A and Group B/C courses.
Group D - Advanced Electives
Group D courses are advanced electives that can be used by a student to gain specialisation in one of several areas of Computing and IT.
Entry Requirements
There are three methods of entry into the MCompIT program.
  • At least a four year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in science or engineering; and a high credit average achieved over the final two years of study; OR
  • A four year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in a discipline that included Mathematics up to at least year two level; and a high credit average achieved over the final two years of study; OR
  • Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Computing and Information Technology where the GradDip has not been conferred.
Advanced Standing
Students who are able to demonstrate that they have thoroughly covered equivalent material in their previous studies may request exemptions from some or all of the Group A courses. This would reduce the overall length of the program by up to four courses.

Project Option
The free elective and a non-CSE course can be replaced with a small research project. Students must obtain agreement from a CSE academic supervisor, have a distinction average, and the project must be completed in final semester. The project is non-graded, and students will recieve a satisfactory or unsatisfactory result.

Academic Rules

Students are advised to consult:
Academic Standing Rules - Postgraduate Students

Please contact the School of CSE for advice or clarification of the Academic Rules relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Further Information

Email the CSE Student Office: postgrad@cse

Area(s) of Specialisation

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