Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

190303 v.7 Master of Science (Computer Science)


MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050343G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This research course is designed to provide opportunities to obtain a specialist qualification by gaining specific skills and understanding in carrying out independent research work.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An honours degree in computer science or postgraduate diploma in computer science at level two or its equivalent.

Duration and Availability

The course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the postgraduate coordinator, Department of Computing. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
99040 v.2   Master Thesis - Computing
 
 

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.



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