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This course is designed for students who wish to undertake significant research as part of their postgraduate degree, and can lead to further postgraduate studies or a role as a project leader in innovative areas of computing.
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.
All students are required to have a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 per cent or higher. 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, with equivalents considered. Alternatively students can apply who have a Graduate Diploma of Science (Computer Studies) with a WAM of 70 per cent or better (students may be required to complete bridging units), with equivalents considered. Additionally students must have completed a computing project at a Bachelor or Graduate Diploma level, or have an appropriate level of relevant work experience. Special entry may be considered for students who have relevant experience in the computing industry.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| CSG6207 | Research Proposal | 20 |
| CSG6106 | Masters Project 1 | 20 |
| Elective Unit | x 3 | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination. | ||
| CSG6200 | Masters Thesis 1 | |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to consult with the Course Coordinator before selecting their elective units. | ||
| CSG6206 | Advanced Scripting Languages | 20 |
| CSG6223 | Network Forensics | 20 |
| CSG6108 | Mobile Forensics | 20 |
| CSI6109 | Software Design | 20 |
| CSI6111 | Principles of Distributed Systems | 20 |
| CSI6117 | Computer Forensics | 20 |
| CSI6116 | Network Security | 20 |
| CSI6112 | Software and Systems Management | 20 |
| CSI6110 | Software Development Processes | 20 |
| CSI6108 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | 20 |
| CSI6113 | IT Professionalism and Practice | 20 |
| CSI5202 | Software and Systems Management | 20 |
| CSG6224 | Special Topic 1 | 20 |
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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