Distributed Computing // Structure

The Distributed Computing specialisation is completed by undertaking 75 credit points of required study.

Note:

Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.

To obtain a specialisation in Distributed Computing, students must complete:

• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subject
• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 Software Engineering/Approved electives
• 50 credit points of Year 3 Distributed Computing electives

Year 1

• 50 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Software Engineering Group A selectives
• 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Software Engineering Group B selectives
• 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Group A electives
• 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Group B electives

Year 2

• 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subject
• 12.5 credit points of electives

Year 3

• 50 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
• 50 credit points of Distributed Computing electives

Progression:

The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.

Subject options

Year 2 core specialisation subject

(Must be completed in Year 2 of the course)

Distributed Computing electives

Master of Software Engineering subject lists

Please see the main Master of Software Engineering page for remaining relevant subject lists.