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

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 72
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Information Science (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

This program is replaced by 8682.
For constantly updated information please see http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au

Graduate Programs in Information Science
The Master of Information Science is a postgraduate program aimed towards graduates who have a 4 year degree in science or engineering and who wish to become computing specialists. The program assumes that students already have some computing background.

Students who are not eligible for entry to the Master of Information Science, or who wish to take a shorter postgraduate qualification, may apply for the Graduate Diploma in Information Science.

The Information Science Program offers three plans for graduate diploma and masters students: a general Information Science stream; a Database Systems stream for those who wish to become database specialists; and an Internetworking stream for those who wish to become network specialists.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Program Description above or contact the School of Computer Science and Engineering or the Faculty of Engineering for further information.

Program Structure

MInfSc students complete a program totalling 72 UOC, typically 12 courses. The typical duration for the MInfSc is three semesters full-time (based on the maximum full-time load) or six semesters part-time.

COMPFS8508 (Information Science)

Master of Information Science

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

Core requirement: (all five courses)

Secondary core requirement: (three courses from the following)
The remaining 24 UOC may be taken as four elective courses, or as one elective course plus a project worth 18 units of credit.

COMPGS8508 (Database Systems)

Master of Information Science

This program provides specialised education in all aspects of data management, including database design, database programming, and database administration.

Core requirement: (all four courses)

Advanced database requirement: (two courses from the following)

Secondary core requirement: (two courses from the following)
The remaining 24 UOC may be taken as four elective courses, or as one elective plus a project worth 18 UOC.

COMPHS8508 Internetworking

Master of Information Science

This program provides specialised education in all aspects of computer network programming and administration. It is aimed at graduates with a four year technical degree in science, mathematics or engineering.

Core requirement: (all eight courses)

Secondary core requirement: (four courses from the following)
There is no Project Option available for this degree; it is superseded by the SENG9338 Network Project course.

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

Fees

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


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