Master of Science (Computer Science)

ECU Course Code	Q45 / J16
CRICOS Course Code	015901F
Course Coordinator	A/Prof C. Peng Lam Associate Professor Phone: +61 (0) 8 9370 6914 Fax: +61 (0) 8 9370 6100 Room: ML 13.217 Email: c.lam@ecu.edu.au cplam

Description:

by Research

The Master of Science (Computer Science) by research is a two-year full-time or equivalent part-time postgraduate course designed for students who wish to undertake significant research as part of their postgraduate degree. Such a research program can lead to either further postgraduate studies or a role as a project leader in innovative areas of computing.

Course Structure:

The course has two stages: Stage 1 (coursework and research project commencement) and Stage 2 (in which students are required to complete a thesis by research).

Course Location and Mode of Study:

Available at: Mt Lawley
Modes: Full-time, Part-time

Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to the Master of Science (Computer Science) by research students should have graduated with a ‘recognised degree’ including necessary prerequisite studies in computing.

Details of admission requirements are specified below:

1. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) or equivalent will be expected to have a course average of 60 per cent or better or will be expected to provide evidence of relevant experience in the computing industry.
2. Graduate Diploma of Science (Computer Studies) or equivalent graduates will be expected to have a course average of 70 per cent or better or will be expected to provide evidence of relevant experience in the computing industry. Such graduates may be required to complete bridging units.
3. It is expected that an applicant will have completed a computing project at undergraduate or Graduate Diploma level or have had suitable work experience in lieu.
4. Students with an equivalent of eight to eleven Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) units or whose course did not contain certain expected studies may be required to complete bridging units.
5. Candidates with a First or Second Class Honours degree in computing may be permitted to proceed directly to second year of the two-year Master program although, depending on their topic, they may be required to undertake some coursework.

Course Planner:

Stage 1

Comprises four coursework units and two research units: Stage 1 coursework units must be drawn from List A (at least three units) and List B (no more than one unit). Coursework units should be selected to complement the research direction to be pursued. The course coordinator must approve a student’s selection of any unit outside the following lists of approved units.

Stage 2

Thesis The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: CSG6200 Students are required to enrol in the Thesis unit at 50 or 100% of full time and are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.