Master of Science (Computer and Information Science)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMCP

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Applicants would normally have one of the following qualifications for entry to the program:
- a bachelor degree in computer and information science or information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent qualification, with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 or above, or equivalent; OR
- an honours degree in computer and information science or information technology or a related discipline; OR
- a masters degree or graduate diploma in a computing related discipline where: (a) there is an appropriate amount of advanced-level coursework as per the list below; and/or (b) the candidate has appropriate relevant experience in the Computing industry; OR
- an overseas qualification assessed as equivalent to one of the above; AND
- Applicants must have passed coursework with the following content:
- Intermediate programming in Java, C or C++; AND
- Data structures in Java, C or C ++; AND
- Database Technology - SQL, ER modelling or UML; AND
- Systems analysis and design; AND
- Basic networking skills; AND
- Computer systems architecture or Operating systems
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This program is not having any further intakes.

Aim

The program prepares students for postgraduate studies in research or industrial employment in computing or information technology by providing advanced coursework and a minor thesis in Computer and Information Science or Information Technology.

Content & Structure

The degree requires the completion of 54 units, including elective courses to the value of 36 units and a minor thesis of 18 units.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE
CIS Research Methods	INFT 4017	4.5
Masters Computing Minor Thesis 1	COMP 5005	9	Note(s): 4
Masters Computing Minor Thesis 2	COMP 5003	9	Note(s): 4
Electives			Note(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Group 1
E-Commerce Technology M	INFS 5044	4.5
Information Security Management M	INFS 5055	4.5
Computer Graphics	COMP 4015	4.5
Java as a Second Language	COMP 3007	4.5
Introduction to E-Business M	INFS 5068	4.5
Mobile Commerce and Technology M	COMP 5061	4.5
Group 2
Network Architecture and Realisation M	INFT 5019	4.5
Health Information Systems	INFT 4018	4.5
Health Information Technology	INFT 4019	4.5
Mobile Applications Development	COMP 4032	4.5
Mobile Enterprise Workshop	INFS 4017	4.5
Collaborative Information Systems M	INFS 5052	4.5
Secure e-Commerce	INFT 4005	4.5
Data and Web Mining	COMP 4008	4.5
Workflow Management	INFT 4013	4.5
Advanced Computing Seminar	INFS 4010	4.5
Advanced Knowledge Representation	COMP 4025	4.5
Advanced Human Computer Interaction	COMP 4026	4.5
Forensic Computing: Tools, Techniques and Investigations	COMP 4027	4.5
Parallel Reconfigurable and Cluster Computing	COMP 4028	4.5
Software Architecture and Software Engineering for Web-based Applications	COMP 4029	4.5
Computer and Network Security M	INFT 5017	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. A maximum of 13.5 units may be chosen from Group 1 Electives. The remaining electives are to be chosen from Group 2. Electives can be drawn from any postgraduate courses not already included above, other postgraduate programs and from the specialised groupings (subject to any prerequisites and approval from the Program Director).

2. Credit of up to 18 units will be granted to graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Professional Computing who have completed relevant courses from the program as part of their studies with a GPA of 5 or more.

3. Relevant course completed in the Bachelor of Computer and Information Science (Honours) may be counted towards the Master of Science (Computer and Information Science), where the Honours Computing Minor Thesis 1 and 2 takes the place of the master minor thesis: the honours award must be surrendered before the master award is conferred.

4. It is strongly advised that students in the program achieve a GPA of 5 before entering the thesis component. Exemptions from this can be recommended by the Thesis Course Coordinator and approved by the LMCP Program Director. Students in the program not achieving a GPA of 5 or above will be permitted to transfer to the Master of Professional Computing (LMPR). All courses passed in LMCP will be counted towards the program (LMPR).

5. Elective courses are offered subject to student demand and staff availability. Postgraduate courses offered within the University of South Australia or from other universities may be substituted for the elective course(s) with permission of the Program Director.

6. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Computer and Information Science) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.