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.

University of Adelaide