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MC062 Master of Computing

RMIT program code: MC062
CRICOS code: 065136B
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time (part-time study not available to International Students)

This program incorporates:
GD055 Graduate Diploma in Computing
GC077 Graduate Certificate in Computing

Program description | Program structure | Entry requirements | Application procedures and deadlines | Fees | Downloads and useful links | Contacts

Program description

The Master of Computing program is designed for non-computing graduates with good grades in their first university degree. Students' backgrounds may range from those with little to no computing skills, to those with partial or less "hands-on" software-oriented IT backgrounds.

The program provides breadth of high-level computing knowledge as well as depth in a chosen area of specialty. Students complete foundational courses prior to undertaking high-level study of a cluster of courses chosen from one of the School’s specialist areas of research:

• Bioinformatics
• Databases
• Intelligent Systems
• Networked and Distributed Systems
• Search Engines
• Security in Computing
• Software Engineering
• Web-based Computing

Courses in these specialist areas are at the cutting edge of research and development. They are designed to allow the student to explore the area thoroughly, while providing the knowledge and skills for true mastery.

The Master of Computing is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society.

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Program structure

Students must complete five foundation core courses, five courses in one specialisation area and two electives to satisfy the requirements of the program.

• Foundation core courses cover net-centric computing, programming, software engineering and databases, including foundational and advanced Java programming, UML and SQL. Upon completion of four courses (including at least three of the foundation core courses), students are eligible to take out the intermediate award for the Graduate Certificate in Computing (GC077). The interim award Graduate Diploma in Computing (GD055) may be taken on completion of five foundation core courses and three other courses.
• Specialisation courses comprise at least three advanced topics and up to two related technical electives.
• Electives give students scope to study further in an area of interest which could include courses from another specialisation.

Masters program 5 foundation core courses 5 specialisation courses 2 electives Graduate Diploma 5 foundation core courses 3 electives Graduate Certificate 3 foundation core courses 1 core or 1 elective

FOUNDATION CORE COURSES (Complete five) Complete all four: ISYS1055 Database Concepts COSC1321 Introduction to Programming COSC1295 Java for Programmers ISYS1117 Software Engineering Fundamentals And one of the net-centric computing core courses: COSC2061 Data Communications and Net-Centric Computing COSC1300 Web Servers and Web Technology See your specialisation for more information on this selection. ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose two) Note: If you have some prior programming skills, you may take a further elective in place of COSC1321 Introduction to Programming. COSC1285 Algorithms and Analysis COSC1125 Artificial Intelligence COSC1233 Broadcast Networks and Applications COSC1105 Computing Theory COSC2061 Data Communications and Net-Centric Computing COSC2405 Database Administration COSC2272 Digital Media Computing COSC2106 Document Markup Languages COSC2354 Electronic Commerce and Enterprise Systems COSC1186 Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation COSC1318 Internet Industry Project COSC2347 Mobile Application Development COSC1252 Programming Using C++ COSC1112 Operating Systems Principles COSC1283 Programming Techniques COSC1224 Real-Time Rendering and 3D Games Programming COSC1092 Scripting Language Programming COSC2401 Software Architecture: Design and Implementation COSC2428 Software Engineering: Process and Tools COSC2425 Unix Essentials for System Administrators COSC1131 Unix Systems Administration and Programming (Linux) ISYS1124 Web Database Applications COSC2277 Web Development Technologies COSC2426 Web Programming COSC1300 Web Servers and Web Technology COSC2427 Windows Systems Administration Or any courses from the specialisation options. Note: You may select COSC1182 or ISYS2040, but not both. SPECIALISATION COURSES (Complete five from one of the specialisation options) Option A: Intelligent Systems Complete at least three Advanced courses and up to two Related courses. Advanced courses Related courses COSC2033 Evolutionary Computing COSC1163 Intelligent Agents and Agent Oriented Systems COSC1165 Intelligent Web Systems COSC2049 Mathematical Logic and Logic Programming COSC2048 Agent Oriented Programming and Design COSC1285 Algorithms and Analysis COSC1125 Artificial Intelligence COSC1105 Computing Theory ISYS1072 Knowledge and Data Warehousing COSC1283 Programming Techniques Option B: Databases Complete at least three Advanced courses and up to two Related courses. Advanced courses Related courses COSC2407 Database Systems COSC1168 Internet and Intranet Document Engineering ISYS1072 Knowledge and Data Warehousing INTE2475 Sustainable Energy Efficient Data Storage COSC1285 Algorithms and Analysis COSC2405 Database Administration COSC2106 Document Markup Languages COSC1283 Programming Techniques ISYS1124 Web Database Applications COSC2277 Web Development Technologies COSC2426 Web Programming Option C: Web-based Computing Complete: COSC2426 Web Programming COSC1300 Web Servers and Web Technology and at least three Advanced courses. If you completed COSC1300 as a Foundational Core course, you may select up to one Related course. Advanced courses Related courses COSC2302 Computer and Internet Forensics ISYS1078 Information Retrieval COSC1165 Intelligent Web Systems COSC1168 Internet and Intranet Document Engineering COSC2304 Mobile and Wireless Computing COSC2107 Network Security INTE1070 Secure Electronic Commerce ISYS2040 Usability Analysis COSC2279 Web Services COSC2106 Document Markup Languages COSC2354 Electronic Commerce and Enterprise Systems ISYS1124 Web Database Applications COSC2277 Web Development Technologies Option D: Software Engineering Complete at least three Advanced courses and up to two Related courses. Advanced courses Related courses ISYS2377 Enterprise Architecture ISYS1083 Object Oriented Software Design ISYS2404 Software Engineering of Large Scale Systems COSC2275 Software Requirements Engineering ISYS1085 Software Testing ISYS1088 Systems Architecture ISYS2040 Usability Analysis COSC2354 Electronic Commerce and Enterprise Systems COSC1252 Programming Using C++ COSC2401 Software Architecture: Design and Implementation COSC2428 Software Engineering: Process and Tools Option E: Networked and Distributed Systems Complete: COSC1170 Foundations Distributed Computing COSC2061 Data Communications and Net-Centric Computing and at least two Advanced courses and at least one Related course. If you completed COSC2061 as a Foundation Core course, you may select up to one further Advanced or Related course. Advanced courses Related courses COSC1174 Advanced Client/Server Architectures COSC2456 Advanced Topics in Computer Networking ISYS2402 Advanced Topics in Distributed Systems COSC2304 Mobile and Wireless Computing COSC1176 Network Programming COSC2107 Network Security INTE2401 Secure Programming Environments COSC1233 Broadcast Networks and Applications COSC1112 Operating Systems Principles COSC1283 Programming Techniques Option F: Search Engines Complete at least three Advanced courses and up to two Related courses. Advanced courses Related courses COSC2407 Database Systems INTE2471 Frontiers of Information Retrieval ISYS1078 Information Retrieval COSC2306 Search Technology COSC1285 Algorithms and Analysis COSC2106 Document Markup Languages COSC1283 Programming Techniques COSC2426 Web Programming Option G: Security in Computing Complete at least three Advanced courses and up to two Related courses. Advanced courses Related courses COSC2302 Computer and Internet Forensics INTE1125 Cryptography and Security COSC2107 Network Security INTE1070 Secure Electronic Commerce INTE2401 Secure Programming Environments ISYS2402 Advanced Topics in Distributed Systems COSC2061 Data Communications and Net-Centric Computing INTE2396 Information Systems Risk Management COSC2304 Mobile and Wireless Computing COSC1300 Web Servers and Web Technology Option H: Bioinformatics Complete at least three Advanced courses and up to two Related courses. Advanced courses Related courses COSC2308 Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics MATH1300 Analysis of Medical Data BIOL2034 Bioinformatics COSC2151 Introduction to Computational Biology COSC1283 Programming Techniques COSC1092 Scripting Language Programming COSC2426 Web Programming

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Entry requirements

All applicants

Academic requirements

Applicants are expected to have achieved good grades in any undergraduate degree or graduate diploma from a recognised tertiary institution. The degree or diploma need not be in computing. Professional experience is not mandatory.

It is an advantage (but not a pre-requisite) to have exposure to discrete mathematics.

Students who have industry experience and believe they are proficient in the content of a particular course are encouraged to undertake an alternative course or sit for a challenge exam.

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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Application procedures and deadlines

Please refer to our Application Procedures web page.

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Fees

Please refer to our Fees and Scholarships web page.

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Downloads and useful links

• RMIT program information page
• MC062 program flyer (PDF 158 kb 2p)
• Resources for current students
• Timetables
• Enrolment program structure
• Transition rules for students who commenced prior to 2009
• Recommended study plans
• Send us an email to request further information

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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 9925-2348 | room 14.8.3
Academic Advisor and Postgraduate Program Co-ordinator	Get academic advice, approval for variations, Leave of Absence and graduation Discuss matters that affect the whole program, or all postgraduate coursework programs	Ms Jeanette Holkner | jeanette.holkner@rmit.edu.au | phone 9925-9809 | room 12.9.38
Selection Officer – Local Students		Dr Santha Sumanasekara | santha.sumanasekara@rmit.edu.au | phone 9925-9673 | room 14.9.9
Selection Officer – International Students		Assoc Prof Isaac Balbin | isaac.balbin@rmit.edu.au | phone 9925-2803 | room 12.10.41

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