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Faculty of Engineering |
| Course: | Master of Computer Science (Capstone Pathway) (2025) |
| CP Required: | 96 |
| Min FT Duration: | 2.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024 |
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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.
The Specialist units chosen may contribute towards a designated Specialisation. See the Majors/Pathways tab for details of each Specialisation.
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.
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COMP9120: Database Management Systems |
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INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT |
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COMP9001: Introduction to Programming |
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COMP9601: Computer and Network Organisation Note: Students can enrol in COMP9121 in Semester 2 and instead choose one of the Computer Science Core units in Semester 1. |
Note: Students are advised to enrol in the Computer Science Foundation units during the first semester of their studies.
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INFO5992: Understanding IT Innovations |
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| 6 |
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INFO6007: Project Management in IT |
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| 6 |
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COMP9123: Data Structures and Algorithms |
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Unit Blocks: Computer Science Foundation Elective units Computer Science Specialist units Note: Students who are interested in Data Science and AI Specialisation are strongly encouraged to enrol in Foundation Elective STAT5002 before they select their specialist units. |
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Unit Block: Computer Science Specialist units |
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Unit Blocks: Computer Science Specialist units Computer Science Elective units |
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Unit Blocks: 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 Elective, or another Specialisation.
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Unit Block: Computer Science Specialist units |
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Unit Block: Computer Science Specialist units |
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COMP5703: Information Technology Capstone Project Note: Students are strongly advised to enrol in the Capstone Project during the last semester of their studies. |
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| 24 |
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COMP5045: Computational Geometry COMP5270: Randomised and Advanced Algorithms COMP5530: Discrete Optimisation CSYS5030: Information Theory and Self-Organisation |
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| 24 |
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COMP5618: Applied Cybersecurity CSEC5614: Data Privacy: Theory and Practice CSEC5616: Cybersecurity Engineering INFO5301: Information Security Management |
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| 24 |
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COMP5310: Principles of Data Science COMP5318: Machine Learning and Data Mining COMP5339: Data Engineering STAT5003: Computational Statistical Methods |
Note: Students who are interested in Data Science and AI Specialisation are strongly encouraged to enrol in Foundation Elective STAT5002 before they select their specialist units.
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| 24 |
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COMP5405: Digital Media Computing COMP5415: Multimedia Design and Authoring COMP5425: Multimedia Retrieval COMP5427: Usability Engineering |
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| 24 |
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COMP5047: Pervasive Computing COMP5048: Visual Analytics COMP5427: Usability Engineering IDEA9106: Design Thinking |
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| 24 |
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COMP5216: Mobile Computing COMP5313: Large Scale Networks COMP5416: Advanced Network Technologies COMP5426: Parallel and Distributed Computing |
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COMP5347: Web Application Development COMP5348: Enterprise Scale Software Architecture ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP9121 | Design of Networks & Distributed Systems | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| COMP9601 | Computer and Network Organisation | 6 |
Semester 1 |
| 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 |
Note: The Specialist units chosen may contribute towards a designated Specialisation. See the Majors/Pathways tab for details of each Specialisation.
| 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 |
| 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.