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ProgramsSCSCS(PG)CompSciMCSMaster of Computer Science (Capstone Pathway) (2024)


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Year 0 - Planning your degree

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block

Note:   Important information

Students can view all available specialisations under the "Major/Pathways" tab. We strongly recommend that students complete their Foundation units before enrolling in specialisation units.

In addition to this page, students should refer to the resources available on the School of Computer Science Canvas page ( https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/master-of-computer-science-mcs-2)

This includes details on academic advising and a link to FAQs specifically for Master of Computer Science students, including those pursuing a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.


Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6COMP9120: Database Management Systems
6COMP9123: Data Structures and Algorithms
6INFO6007: Project Management in IT
6INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT

Note:   Students are advised to enrol in the Computer Science Foundation Core units during the first semester of their studies.


Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6INFO6007: Project Management in IT
6INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT
6COMP9001: Introduction to Programming
6COMP9121: Design of Networks & Distributed Systems


Note:  Students can enrol in COMP9601 in Semester 1 and instead choose one of the Computer Science Core units in Semester 2.

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Computer Science Specialist units
6Computer Science Specialist units
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6Select from
Computer Science Foundation Elective units
Computer Science Specialist units
Computer Science Elective units
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6Select from
Computer Science Foundation Elective units
Computer Science Specialist units
Computer Science Elective units

Note:   Students must select 2 units (12 credit points) from their specialisation, and an additional 2 units from either Foundation, Elective, or Specialisation.


Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6Computer Science Specialist units
6Computer Science Specialist units
12Select from
COMP5703: Information Technology Capstone Project


Note:  Students are strongly advised to enrol in the Capstone Project during the last semester of their studies.

1. Algorithms and Theory Specialisation

2. Cybersecurity Specialisation

3. Data Science and AI Specialisation

4. Digital Media Specialisation

5. Human-Computer Interaction Specialisation

6. Networks and Distributed Systems Specialisation

7. Software Engineering Specialisation

8. Computer Science Specialist Units (unspecified specialisation)

Type CP CP From
24 Select from COMP5045: Computational Geometry
COMP5046: Natural Language Processing
COMP5047: Pervasive Computing
COMP5216: Mobile Computing
COMP5270: Randomised and Advanced Algorithms
COMP5313: Large Scale Networks
COMP5318: Machine Learning and Data Mining
COMP5339: Data Engineering
COMP5347: Web Application Development
COMP5348: Enterprise Scale Software Architecture
COMP5349: Cloud Computing
COMP5405: Digital Media Computing
COMP5415: Multimedia Design and Authoring
COMP5416: Advanced Network Technologies
COMP5425: Multimedia Retrieval
COMP5426: Parallel and Distributed Computing
COMP5427: Usability Engineering
COMP5530: Discrete Optimisation
COMP5618: Applied Cybersecurity
CSEC5614: Data Privacy: Theory and Practice
CSYS5030: Information Theory and Self-Organisation
ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
IDEA9106: Design Thinking
INFO5301: Information Security Management
STAT5003: Computational Statistical Methods
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Block 1 - Computer Science Core units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
INFO5990 Professional Practice in IT 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO6007 Project Management in IT 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 2 - Computer Science Foundation Core units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP9120 Database Management Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9123 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 3 - Computer Science Foundation Programming Selective units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP9001 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9003 Object-Oriented Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9017 Systems Programming 6 Semester 1

Block 4 - Computer Science Foundation Networking Selective units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP9121 Design of Networks & Distributed Systems 6 Semester 2
COMP9601 Computer and Network Organisation 6 Semester 1

Block 6 - Computer Science Foundation Elective units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP9001 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9003 Object-Oriented Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9017 Systems Programming 6 Semester 1
COMP9110 System Analysis and Modelling 6 Semester 1
COMP9120 Database Management Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9121 Design of Networks & Distributed Systems 6 Semester 2
COMP9123 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9201 Software Construction and Design 1 6 Semester 2
COMP9601 Computer and Network Organisation 6 Semester 1
STAT5002 Introduction to Statistics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 7 - Computer Science Specialist units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 42)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP5045 Computational Geometry 6 Semester 1
COMP5046 Natural Language Processing 6 Semester 1
COMP5047 Pervasive Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5216 Mobile Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5270 Randomised and Advanced Algorithms 6 Semester 2
COMP5313 Large Scale Networks 6 Semester 1
COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5339 Data Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5347 Web Application Development 6 Semester 1
COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture 6 Semester 2
COMP5349 Cloud Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5405 Digital Media Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5415 Multimedia Design and Authoring 6 Semester 2
COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies 6 Semester 2
COMP5425 Multimedia Retrieval 6 Semester 1
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5427 Usability Engineering 6 Semester 1
COMP5530 Discrete Optimisation 6 Semester 2
COMP5618 Applied Cybersecurity 6 Semester 2
CSEC5614 Data Privacy: Theory and Practice 6 Semester 2
CSYS5030 Information Theory and Self-Organisation 6 Semester 2
ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC5620 Model Based Software Engineering 6 Semester 2
IDEA9106 Design Thinking 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5301 Information Security Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
STAT5003 Computational Statistical Methods 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: The Specialist units chosen may contribute towards a designated Specialisation. See the Majors/Pathways tab for details of each Specialisation.

Block 8 - Computer Science Elective units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CISS6022 Cybersecurity 6 Semester 2
DATA5207 Data Analysis in the Social Sciences 6 Semester 1
Int December
ELEC5507 Error Control Coding 6 Semester 1
ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5509 Mobile Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5510 Satellite Communication Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC5514 IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking 6 Semester 2
ELEC5517 Software Defined Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks 6 Semester 2
INFO5010 IT Advanced Topic A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5011 IT Advanced Topic B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 9 - Computer Science Project and Research units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP5702 IT Research Project A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5703 Information Technology Capstone Project 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5704 IT Research Project B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5707 Information Technology Capstone A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5708 Information Technology Capstone B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5709 IT Capstone Project - Individual 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5802 Work Integrated Project 24 Semester 2
INFO5993 IT Research Methods 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: All candidates for the Master of Computer Science are required to complete a substantial project that will allow the student to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills from the program.

Professional Pathway Project Units

The minimum requirement for the Professional Pathway is 12 credit points of Computer Science Capstone Project units.

Candidates can complete either COMP5707 and COMP5708 (6+6 credit points - two semesters available for part-time students) or COMP5703 or COMP5709 (12 credit points - single semester). Most students are expected to take COMP5703.

The remaining 12 credit points in the Professional Pathway may be taken from Specialist, Foundation or Elective units.

Research Pathway Units

Candidates in the Research Pathway must take all 24 credit points of the Research Pathway units of study (COMP5702, COMP5704 and INFO5993).

Candidates who choose the Research Pathway will be required to undertake a project in an area related to the specialisation.

Work Integrated Learning Units

Candidates in the Work Integrated Pathway must take the 24 credit point unit of study, COMP5802 Work Integrated Project.

Course: Master of Computer Science (Capstone Pathway) (2024)
CP Required: 96
Min FT Duration: 2.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024
Requirements: Summary

Students must complete 96 credit points as follows:

► A minimum 24 credit points and maximum 30 credit points of Foundation units, including:

    - 12 credit points of Foundation Core units,

    - 6 credit points of Foundation Programming Selective units, and

    - 6 credit points of Foundation Networking Selective units

► 18 credit points of Core units

► A minimum 24 credit points of Specialist units

► A maximum 12 credit points of Elective units

► 12 credit points of Capstone Pathway units, OR

► 24 credit points of Research Pathway units, OR

► 24 credit points of Work Integrated Pathway units

The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, it must be completed within the Specialist units credit points described above. Units of study counted towards one specialisation may not count toward any other specialisation completed

University Handbook

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