Master of Computer Science

Rule A Core Units

42 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Software Project Management (COSC510) – 6 credit points

• Parallel and Distributed Computing (COSC530) – 6 credit points

• Computer Networks and Information Security (COSC540) – 6 credit points

• Artificial Intelligence (COSC550) – 6 credit points

• Advanced Web Programming (COSC560) – 6 credit points

• User Experience and Interaction Design (COSC570) – 6 credit points

• Algorithms in Machine Learning (COSC580) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*; or

• hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours qualification in a relevant discipline*.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to the following:

• Computing Science

• Data Science

• Information Systems

• Information Technology

• Mathematics

• Software Engineering

• Statistics

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$33,829*

Computer science professionals are in high demand and career options include a wide variety of positions in the IT industry. You will have the skills and knowledge needed to consider roles such as:  

• research team leader 

• software developer 

• IT project manager 

• software architect 

• software quality/testing specialist 

• systems analyst.