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This masters by coursework degree is designed to meet the demand for computing experts in an ever evolving digital industry landscape.. Students will be exposed to contemporary computer science techniques and technologies with a strong focus on practical application of computing and theory, process and principles. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the computing discipline. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work as computing professionals including roles as developers, software engineers, systems analysts and digital architects. The curriculum and capstone components of the course are heavily influenced by industry and offer students the opportunity to apply their expertise in authentic and real-world situations.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students have the opportunity to seek a semester long Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner relevant to the ICT discipline.
Students, the WIL host organisation and the school's WIL Coordinator must complete a WIL documentation pack (which includes all required OSH and Risk Assessment documents) before the placement can commence. WIL host organisations may have additional clearance requirements of applicants, including evidence of police clearance or non-disclosure agreements. There may also be vaccination or other similar requirements, including those imposed by government or third-party placement hosts, that apply to Professional Placements which form part of your course. Please consider this requirement before applying for Professional Placement and speak with the WIL and Course Coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete the Professional Placement unit if you are unable to meet the placement requirements.
Students are required to complete a placement which is equivalent to one semester of full-time study. Whilst attendance is negotiated with the WIL host organisation, typically students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 300 hours over a maximum of 17 weeks. Typical full-time placements usually comprise 450 hours of professional placement.
Students are required to apply in writing to the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator (the student's Course Coordinator can advise who is the responsible staff member) upon successful completion of 120 credit points of study. Students should seek the advice of their Course Coordinator and the WIL Coordinator as to the appropriateness of pursuing the work placement option within their course structure. Successful applicants will need to complete any directed pre-placement preparation activities.
Students require written permission from the Work Integrated Learning coordinator to enrol in CSI6850. Students are also advised not to enrol in any additional units whilst undertaking their Work Integrated Learning placement.
Failure to successfully complete CSI6850 will necessitate completing CSI6224 in the following semester.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Computer Society (ACS).
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Computer Society (ACS).
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration: 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points Admission is based on: Bachelor degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus five years relevant work experience^, or Graduate Certificate of Computer Science (or equivalent), or Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent. *Related discipline refers to any computing/ICT-related discipline ^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6201 | Networking Technologies | 20 |
| CSI6207 | Systems Analysis and Database Design | 20 |
| CSI6208 | Programming Principles | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6199 | Cyber Security | 20 |
| CSI6203 | Scripting Languages | 20 |
| CSI6209 | Artificial Intelligence | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6219 | Principles of Project Management | 20 |
| MAT6206 | Machine Learning | 20 |
| CSI6210 | Current Topics in Computer Science | 20 |
Students are required to enrol in either CSI6224 Applied Project or CSI6850 Professional Placement (Computing and Security) (if approved) in their final semester of study, having completed all other course requirements.
Students enrolled in the Work Integrated Learning program complete the following unit
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6850 ^ | Professional Placement (Computing and Security) | 60 |
| Students NOT enrolled in the Work Integrated Learning program complete the following unit | ||
| CSI6224 ^ | Applied Project | 60 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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