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University of Adelaide

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Master of Computer Science

  • Masters (Coursework)

Our Master of Computer Science has a major research component and projects are supervised by leading academics from world-class research groups.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
3CM273, 3CM039, 001330G
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$51,500 per year / $103,000 total

About this course

Experiment and innovate in computer science

Our Master of Computer Science has a major research component and projects are supervised by leading academics from world-class research groups. Their fields of expertise include computer vision, evolutionary computation, distributed systems, computer networks, high-performance computing, formal verification and systems modelling.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

  • Build advanced technical knowledge and skills.
  • Learn to design and construct large software systems.
  • Propose and conduct an advanced research project.
  • Deliver a report and public presentation on your work.

Foundational programming skills and familiarity with at least one object-oriented programming language are required to enter the program. Our assignments are usually written in Java or C++.

Career pathways

High-performing graduates may be able to proceed to further research study. You could take gaming environments to a whole new level. You could break ciphers or automate cloud security analyses. Perhaps you'll develop interfaces for the visually impaired. A master degree will give you a competitive edge in all sorts of exciting computer science careers.

This program is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) - please see the Careers section below for more accreditation and careers information.







  • Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
  • Ranked #7 in the world for Artificial Intelligence*
  • Home of the world-leading Australian Institute of Machine Learning

* US Global Rankings, 2023
^ ARWU, 2022

Course structure

The Masters program includes:
  • one (3 units) core foundation course
  • three (9 units) core electives.
  • seven (21 units) computer science electives
  • two (15 units) research project
The 48-unit master's program normally takes four semesters of full-time study. However, duration may be reduced in the case of students with honours or master's-level qualifications in computer science. As part of the 48 units, students are required to undertake a research project, deliver a public presentation and write a report on their research. The project is normally completed over two consecutive semesters.