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Master of Computing Technology
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1.5 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 12 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15370
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1.5 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 12 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 16470
  • On-campus
    AUD 19340

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 10 units
Plus 2 x Electives 2 units1
Total 12 units

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Courses:
CSC2402Object-Oriented Programming in C++
CSC2408Software Development Tools
CSC3407Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412System and Security Administration
CSC3413Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
CSC8407Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8408e-Commerce Technology
CSC8415Computer Network Programming
CSC8419Cryptography and Security
PLUS two Level 8 electives2

 

Footnotes

1 Courses must consist of at least 6 units of Level 8 courses. No Level 1 courses will be credited towards the program. No more than 5 units of courses may be at Level 2 and no more than 3 units of courses at Level 2 and 3 may come from outside the following Group 1 and Group 2 CSC courses.

2 Approval from program coordinator is required for any course which is not a CSC course.