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Master of Computer Science
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
Students will move through a wide range of real-world problems, developing a skill set spanning theoretical and algorithmic foundations and cutting-edge developments in computing. Students will specialise in one of these industry focused areas: big data management cloud computing mobile computing security software architecture web systems and search technology.
Designed for
People with an undergraduate degree in computer science, ICT or significant work experience
Structure
- 144 credit points. This includes four courses from the student's area of specialisation, 4 advanced elective courses and either a vocational elective or a minor thesis. Subjects studied may include: Bioinformatics
- Computer and Internet Forensics
- Cryptography and Security
- Enterprise Architecture
- Intelligent Agents and Agent Systems
- Intelligent Web Systems
- Mobile and Wireless Computing
- Network Programming
- Secure Electronic Commerce
- Systems Architecture
- Web Database Applications
- Unix Essentials.
Subjects
- Computer science
Standard entry requirements
- A bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 in computer science
- Software, computer, network engineering
- Or information technology or similar discipline
- Or five years of current relevant work experience in programming (web, application, database)
- Software engineering
- System, functional or business analysis
- Information, system or enterprise architecture
- ICT management
Recognition
Professional-level accreditation with the Australian Computer Society
Study pathways
Students who commence a Graduate Diploma in Computing, Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering, Master of Information Technology, Master of Computing, or Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing) and follow an approved study plan may transfer their credits from those programs by enrolling into the Master of Computer Science at least one semester before they are due to complete their current program. Graduates who undertake the minor thesis option as part of the Master of Computer Science and achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or more, together with a good minor thesis examiner-report, may apply for direct entry to a PhD, with a possible scholarship.
