GraduateComputer Science
Master of Computer Science
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
About this program
UOW's Master of Computer Science runs out of the School of Computing and Information Technology, based across the main Wollongong campus and the SMART Infrastructure Facility building on the eastern side of campus. It's built for people switching into computing from another background as much as CS graduates topping up their qualification: there's a foundation stream covering programming and data structures for anyone without a CS undergrad, then the degree proper moves into data management systems, network design, and software architecture. Wollongong's CS group has a long-standing research strength in wireless networking, and that shows up in elective options around network and system security.
Class sizes are smaller than at the Group of Eight campuses in Sydney, and a fair chunk of the cohort is international, drawn partly by post-study work rights and partly by regional-campus fee settings that undercut the big Sydney universities. The degree finishes with an individual capstone project, supervised one-on-one, which functions as a portfolio piece students bring to interviews with Illawarra-region and Sydney tech employers.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
- Foundation session (waived with a relevant CS background): Programming and Data Structures
- Data Management Systems
- Software Construction and Design
- Advanced Database Systems
- Strategic Network Design
- Security
- Ethics and Professionalism
- choose from cloud computing
- machine learning
- mobile application development
- distributed systems
- individual major project
- supervised by CSIT faculty
- final session
- internship/WIL subject in place of one elective for eligible students
- 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
A recognised bachelor's degree in any field with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 60% or above; applicants with other qualifications plus relevant professional experience may also be considered.
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