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MC060 Master of Computer Science

RMIT program code: MC060
CRICOS code: 065129A
Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time (part-time study not available to International Students)

Program description

Gain the software expertise you need through practical, project-driven study in collaboration with real companies and potential employers.

The Master of Computer Science is a software-focused two-year degree, flexibly designed for IT graduates and software professionals, as well as non-computing graduates whose first degree is in a completely different area.

The unique structure allows you to take the same initial courses as either the Master of Information Technology, Master of Computing, or Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing), with the added benefit of undertaking a further semester of study. You can spend the final semester pursuing a unique industrial software engineering project through Your Software.

Your Software empowers students to work in teams on an industry project with an external business. Management and liaison between the business and students is through the office of a professional software project manager with over 20 years industrial IT experience. This practical work-based experience can significantly improve the job prospects of graduates. Companies that sponsor projects often subsequently employ graduates.

Students who don't wish to pursue an industrial internship may study a further four approved courses or, if interested in research, apply to undertake research methods and a minor thesis.

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Program structure

For the first one-and-a-half years full-time (i.e. 12 courses of study), the program structure follows any one of the following:

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

After this, you will then complete the program by undertaking a further one semester of study, choosing one of the following options:

• Full-time students only: Software Engineering Postgraduate Project – students work for Your Software, an RMIT business which undertakes outsourced team industrial projects for external companies and entities, implementing real-world applications, and supervised by a professional Software Project Manager. Find out more about the projects and project teams.
• Four more courses, including at least two Advanced Electives from the Master of Information Technology program structure. The other two courses may be Vocational Electives from the Master of Information Technology program structure.
• Research Methods and Minor Thesis/Project:
• Prerequisite: Cumulative Grade Point Average 3.0 or higher
• A minor thesis may form part of an application to a research program.

A student who is currently enrolled in one of the other Masters programs listed above may transfer to the Master of Computer Science program. Completed courses that count towards one of these programs will also count towards the Master of Computer Science.

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Entry requirements

All applicants

Academic requirements – As for the other Master by coursework programs (MC061 / MC062 / MC063), depending on which study plan the student wishes to follow.

International / non-Australian residents only

English language requirements – One of the following:

• IELTS — 6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL — Paper based = 580+ (TWE 4.5+)
• TOEFL — Computer based = 237+ (TWE 4.5+)
• TOEFL — Internet based (iBT) overall score 92, minimum 20 in all sections
• REW — English for Academic Purposes Advanced 2

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How to apply

Please refer to the RMIT postgraduate by coursework applications web page.

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Fees

Please refer to the RMIT fee information web page.

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Downloads and useful links

• RMIT program information page
• MC060 program flyer (PDF 233KB) – summary of program information
• Resources for current students
• Timetables
• Enrolment program structure
• Study plan
• Minor theses and projects links and information (yallara login required)

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Contacts

The Hub	General enquiries relating to student administration including change of personal information, financial advice, submitting most administration forms, etc.	Building 12 Level 4 | About the Hub
School Office	School-specific enquiries including special consideration forms, program transfer, lecturers’ contact details, exam re-marking forms, etc.	csit@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99252348 | room 14.8.3
Academic Advisor and Postgraduate Program Coordinator	Get academic advice, approval for enrolment variations, Leave of Absence and graduation Discuss matters that affect the whole program, or all postgraduate coursework programs	csit.advisors@rmit.edu.au
Selection Officer – Local Students		Dr Santha Sumanasekara | santha.sumanasekara@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99259673 | room 14.9.9
Selection Officer – International Students		Assoc Prof Isaac Balbin | isaac.balbin@rmit.edu.au | phone +61 3 99252803 | room 12.10.41

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