Master of Computing

Year 1 48 units	COMP6442 Software Construction 6 units	COMP8701 Communication for Computing Professionals I 6 units	Computing Specialisation course 6 units	Computing Elective course 6 units
Year 1 48 units	COMP8705 Communication for Computing Professionals II 6 units	Computing Specialisation course 6 units	Computing Specialisation course 6 units	Elective course 6 units
Year 2 48 units	COMP8715 Computing Project 6 to 12 units	Computing Specialisation course 6 units	Computing Specialisation course 6 units	Computing Elective course 6 units
Year 2 48 units	COMP8715 Computing Project 6 to 12 units	Computing Specialisation course 6 units	Computing Elective course 6 units	Computing Elective course 6 units

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 65% and with at least three courses (units of study) in the fields of computing and/or maths

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.

Annual indicative fee for domestic students: $24,816.00

For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees

Annual indicative fee for international students: $33,168.00

For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

The Master of Computing is a two year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree that provides students with:

Exposure to best practice in computing.
Cutting edge courses in areas of relevance to computing practitioners.
An opportunity to specialise in a computing sub-discipline, e.g. artificial intelligence, computer systems, computational foundations, information and human centred computing or software engineering.

Professional development for practicing computing professionals, including the development of excellent English written and oral communication skills in the ICT context.
The opportunity to undertake research of personal or professional relevance.
An opportunity for non-computing graduates to transition to the computing industry.
Professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS), with the Professional Computing Specialisation.

Career Options

ANU provides you with more choice for your entrance score by offering the new Flexible Double Degree program.

The ANU Flexible Double Degree lets you build skills for your chosen career without forfeiting your passion. It's your choice to build a double degree partnership that suits your head and your heart.http://students.anu.edu.au/applications/

Employment Opportunities

Computing jobs are currently projected to be amongst the fastest growing occupations of our time - so there is no shortage of jobs. This degree can be utilised to access wider a corporate career, as well as a path to further academic undertakings.

Graduates are ideally positioned to take on challenging roles in their chosen sectors and become leaders in the ICT industry. They can work across a range of industries in a variety of roles, including Data Mining Specialist, Big Data Analyst, Human-Computer Interaction Specialist, Software Developer, Embedded systems developer, Network Architect, Systems Analyst, Computer Engineer, Advanced Software Solutions Engineer and Software Architect.

Our graduates work in many organisations including IBM, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Intel, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Accenture Australia, Bloomberg, National Australia Bank, Citigroup, Deloitte, Unisys and the Australian Government.

Students seeking professional accreditatiion with the Australian Computer Society should complete the Professional Computing Specialisation and the group project version of COMP8715, which is 12u taken as 6u in two consecutive semesters.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

a solid grounding in the fundamentals of computing and IT including program construction, analysis and design, formal methods, and databases.
broad technical knowledge in a selection of contemporary and advanced ICT topics, with an understanding of research issues in those topics.
excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in the technical ICT context.
an understanding of research methodology, including literature searching, project planning, and evaluation.
experience in applying the above knowledge and skills in a substantial computing project.
comprehensive and in-depth technical knowledge and skills in the designated specialisation.

Further Information

Students who have completed a comparable course in previous university studies will be granted an exemption for COMP6442 Program Construction and instead undertake an additional COMP course.

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The Master of Computing degree is two years duration and will expose students to best practice in computing. The degree is accredited with the Australian Computer Society. Cutting edge courses, professional development courses including developing excellent English written and oral communitation skills in the ICT context, together with specialised computing skills and research projects make this a dynamic and exciting discipline to study.

Single degree

This degree requires the completion of 96 units
18 units are compulsory courses
12 units of research project or 24 units of research project for students with outstanding results
36 units of a specialistation of your choice
24 units of additional COMP courses
6 units of elective

Double degree

This degree is not available as a double degree.
Students who have completed a Graduate Diploma of Computing with 70% Distinction average may articulate into the Master of Computing with up to 48 units of advanced standing.

About this degree

Typically students will enrol in 24 units per semester (four courses).

Enrolment Status

Domestic students are able to enrol in fewer courses each semester which is called studying part time. It will extend the duration of the degree and there are limitations to how long you can take to complete the degree
If you are an international student you must always study full time.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

You should read the ATTACHED for information about course availability and suggested enrolment patterns.
Students may take ENGN8150 in place of ESEN6101. ENGN8150 caters more specifically for technical degrees whereas ESEN6101 is a a more general course.
COMP8705 should not be taken in SEmester 1 without permission. Please contact the College to discuss this.
You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester
You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
If you have not studied computing before, you should choose the followng courses: Semester 1: COMP6700

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

You must complete one specialisation from the following list:

Artificial Intelligence
Computational Foundations
Computer Systems
Software Engineering

If you are seeking professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society, you should complete a 24 unit minor/specialisation in Professional Computing. Courses from this minor/specialisation are indicated on the attachment in the section above "Importnat things..."

Electives

You should read the information found at the link below including the study plan which outlines the courses you need to complete:
http://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/7706XMCOMP
You should read the attached for information about computing electives that you can choose from:
With approval from the program convenor you may be able to study a course from another ANU College.

Study Options