University of New England
Building on your existing relevant qualifications, you will develop advanced competencies in a range of areas critical to the rapidly changing disciplines of computer science and information technology.
You will expand your theoretical knowledge and practical experience, and hone your problem solving and analytical skills to future proof your career in today’s fast-paced ICT environment.
By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support.
Armidale, Australia
18 Months
AU$ 31,600
IELTS: 6
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
$31,600*
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.