Responsible faculty or institute:
Science, Engineering and Technology (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Launceston:
Course Duration: Minimum
2 yrs, Maximum
3 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology (03) 6226 2125 or Professor Young Choi (03) 6324 3346, e-mail Y.J. Choi@utas.edu.au
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Introduction
This course is designed for people who already have a degree in computing and wish to study an advanced course in computing. It consists of 8 units coursework and an individual dissertation requiring supervised applied research.
Admission & Prerequisites
Possession of a degree or graduate diploma in computing.
Applicants will normally be expected to have achieved an average grade of credit or better in the final year of their degree.
Course Objectives
The master degree by coursework is a postgradute course of advanced study in computer science and softare engineering for computing graduates wishing to enhance their computing skills, explore current technologies and research future applications.
Career Outcomes
Students are prepared for careers and research in the area of Information Technology (IT). Current forecasts indicate a world wide shortage of IT professionals for at least the next ten years. Computing professionals get well paid, interesting positions in almost any area -- government, commerce, industry, education and research. The range of careers is wide, including: website management, system administration, client support and training, program design, development and testing, mobile computing and telecommunications, graphics, internet and web engineering, artificial intelligence and so on.
Professional Recognition
MComp students are eligible for student membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). On completion of the degree and entry into the computing profession, graduates can apply to become full members of these bodies.
