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Information Science - COMPFS8508
UNSW Computing
Plan Outline
Plan Structure

This Plan is no longer accepting new enrolments

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School: School of Computer Science and Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 8508 - Information Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Information Science (Specialisation)
 
 

Plan Outline

Information Science

This major provides an overview of the theory and practice of designing and building computer systems for the processing of information in a range of disciplines.

Plan Structure

Information Science majors in program 8508 complete the following:

Core Courses

Complete the following five courses:
Secondary Core Requirement

Complete three courses from the following:
Elective Requirement

Complete four courses from those listed above, or any other COMP for which the pre-requisite has been met.

Project Option

Students may replace three of the above four elective courses with a project provided they have a Distinction average, have obtained the agreement of an academic supervisor, and apply to enrol in their final semester.

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