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Master of Computing
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 15430
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 16250
  • On-campus
    AUD 19060

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied
Coursework courses 8
plus 1 x research project courses 4
Total 12

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Coursework Courses:Select eight units from the following:1
CSC3400Database Systems
CSC3403Comparative Programming Languages
CSC3407Network Fundamentals and Routing
CSC3412System and Security Administration
CSC3413Network Design and Analysis
CSC3427Switching, Wireless and WAN Technologies
CSC8407Wireless and Internet Technology
CSC8408e-Commerce Technology
CSC8409XML and Semantic Web Services
CSC8410Independent Studies in Computing/Mathematics/Statistics A
CSC8411Independent Studies in Computing/Mathematics/Statistics B
CSC8415Computer Network Programming
CSC8416Advanced Programming in Java
CSC8417Advanced Web Data Management
CSC8419Cryptography and Security
CSC8420Mobile Systems
CSC8480Computing Complementary Studies A
CSC8490Computing Complementary Studies B
Research Project Courses:
MSC8001Research Project Methodology2
MSC8002Research Project Dissertation2

Footnotes

1 At least four courses must be from Level 8.

2 Two units.