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150 credit points
200-point program.
Students must complete 200 points, made up of 50 points of Foundation subjects, 50 points of Specialisation Subjects and 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects (both based on the specialisation the student is enrolled in).
200-point program, 200 credit points taken over 24 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.
150-point program.
Students must complete 150 points, made up of 50 points of Specialisation Subjects and 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects (both based on the specialisation the student is enrolled in).
150-point program, 150 credit points taken over 18 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.
100-point program.
Students must complete 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects.
100-point program, 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.
Subject Options
Foundation
50 points:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90007 | Internet Technologies |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| INFO90002 | Database Systems & Information Modelling |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Computing Specialisation
Specialisation Subjects
25 points from:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND
25 points from:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90042 | Natural Language Processing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90043 | Cryptography and Security | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90045 | Programming Language Implementation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| COMP90048 | Declarative Programming | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90051 | Statistical Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SWEN90002 | No longer available | ||
| ISYS90039 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship in IT | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students may substitute 12.5 points with one of the following subjects.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP30026 | Models of Computation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN30006 | Software Modelling and Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may also take Computing-related subjects from other departments within the University.
Advanced Specialisation Subjects
37.5 points core
One of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90055 | Research Project |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| INFO90010 | Technology Innovation Project | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
| COMP90082 | Software Project |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
And:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90016 | Software Processes and Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
62.5 points elective
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90053 | Program Analysis and Transformation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| COMP90051 | Statistical Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90046 | Constraint Programming | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| COMP90018 | Mobile Computing Systems Programming | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90017 | Sensor Networks and Applications | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| ISYS90082 | No longer available | ||
| COMP90057 | Advanced Theoretical Computer Science | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90054 | AI Planning for Autonomy |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| COMP90056 | Stream Computing and Applications | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| COMP90045 | Programming Language Implementation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| COMP90084 | Quantum Software Fundamentals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| GEOM90008 | Spatial Data Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students may also select the following subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCEN90031 | Applied High Performance Computing | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| SWEN90004 | Modelling Complex Software Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90085 | Volunteer Experience in I.T. | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90086 | Computer Vision | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90087 | The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT90063 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90088 | Cryptocurrencies & decentralised ledgers | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may also take Computing-related subjects from other departments within the University.
Last updated: 15 May 2023