Master of Computer Science

2 years full-time or 4 years part-time

Learning and teaching

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. These are primarily in English.

You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments.

Program structure

The Master consists of 192 credit points.

For the first 1.5 years full-time, the program structure follows any one of the following:

• Master of Computing
• Master of Information Technology
• Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing).

Specialisations are available in:

• Advanced Databases
• Computer Security
• Intelligent Systems
• Networked and Distributed Systems
• Software Engineering
• Web-Based Computing.

You'll be able to pursue an industrial software engineering project through RMIT's Your Software. If you don't wish to do this you can study an extra 4 approved courses or undertake research methods and a minor thesis.

The following program structure(s) is an example of what students are currently studying in this program.

You can pursue a unique industrial software engineering project working through RMIT's Your Software.

Your Software allows you to work in teams on an industry project with an external company. Management and liaison between the company and students is carried out by a professional software project manager with more than 20 years' industry experience.

By participating in work-based learning you'll significantly improve your job prospects as companies sponsoring projects often employ graduates.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Software IT specialists with postgraduate qualifications have excellent career prospects locally and internationally, especially when combined with industry experience.

Graduates typically work as:

• analyst programmers
• information architects
• business analysts
• computer operators
• consultants/functional consultants
• database developers and administrators
• software network engineers
• software engineers
• help desk/support specialists
• internet/multimedia developer managers
• network and systems specialists
• product managers
• project managers
• quality assurance testers
• sales specialists
• information security specialists
• team leaders
• software project managers
• chief technical officers
• technical writers.

Professional recognition and accreditation

Graduates are granted professional-level accreditation from the Australian Computer Society.

You must meet the University entry requirements for this type of program.

If you satisfy the following requirements you will be eligible for selection; however, there is no guarantee that you will be selected as demand for the program varies each intake.

Program entry requirements

You must:

• have successfully completed a Bachelor level degree in computer science or information technology, with a credit average (minimum 2.0 CGPA); or
• be a qualified IT professional with extensive relevant industry experience.

Prerequisites

None

Selection tasks

None

1. Check program entry requirements and confirm you're eligible.

2. Check and complete the selection tasks (if applicable) by the relevant closing date - these tasks are listed in the program entry requirements.

3. Check the table below for how to apply.

4. Apply using the appropriate method by the closing date.

Application method

This program is full fee paying only. Postgraduate tuition fees vary according to each program and are adjusted annually.

Fee assistance

The following fee assistance is available for this program:

• FEE-HELP is an optional loan scheme that assists eligible full-fee paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees.

Other fees

If you apply for an exemption at enrolment you may be required to pay a fee of $110 and take a challenge test. Contact the School of Computer Science and Information Technology for details.

In addition to tuition fees there is also the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF). You may be able to defer the fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme.

Some courses attract additional expenses.

If you're following an approved study plan in any of the following programs you can transfer your credits to the Master of Computer Science:

• Graduate Diploma in Computing
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering
• Master of Information Technology
• Master of Computing
• Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing).

You must enrol in the Master of Computer Science at least 1 semester before you're due to complete your current program.

Graduates who complete the minor thesis option as part of the Master of Computer Science (with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or more, and a positive minor thesis examiner's report), can apply for direct entry to a PhD with a possible scholarship.

Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

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