INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Postgraduate studies in Information Technology are available at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters levels in three distinctive fields of study: E-Business, Multimedia or Networking.
For the E-Business students, the aim is to provide a blend of theory and practical skills in E-business/IT, including business analysis and management, on-line multimedia creation and support, computing, networking and software, at a range of levels, to meet local and international industry needs.
For the Multimedia students, it is to provide theory and practical skills in multimedia content creation and support and associated computing, networking and software, at a range of levels, to meet local and international industry needs.
For the Networking students, the objectives are to provide ‘convergent IP networking’ theory and practical skills in computing, networking and software, at a range of levels, to meet local and international industry needs.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A candidate must complete 12 units from one of the fields of study, ie. E-Business, Multimedia or Networking, see Schedule below.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A candidate must complete 24 units from one of the fields of study, ie. E-Business, Multimedia or Networking, see Schedule below..
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Graduate Diploma of Science in Computer Science by coursework and project provides specialist training in the background, principles and practices of computer science. Admission to the course requires a degree in a discipline other than Computer Science and successful completion of the subjects CP1200 and CP1300 or equivalent. A minimum of one year of full-time or two years of part-time study is required to complete the course.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma, students may then be allowed to enrol in the Master of Applied Science program. In some cases, it may be possible to transfer to the Master of Applied Science program without completing the full Diploma program.
To qualify for the award, candidates must successfully complete at least 24 units of coursework subjects.
| CORE | |
| CP1500:03 | Information Systems |
| CP2001:03 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
| CP2002:03 | Computer Organisation and Operating Systems |
| CP3110:03 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering |
| CP3120:03 | Object Oriented Software Engineering |
ELECTIVES
Consult Course Coordinator for elective information.
MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE) BY COURSEWORK
The Master of Applied Science in Computer Science (MAppSc(CompSc)) course provides high quality, professional training at an advanced level for people who have a background in Computer Science and also for people who have training in another discipline but have significant professional experience in computing. Admission to the course requires knowledge equivalent to the completion of the subject CP2001. The MAppSc(CompSc) can be undertaken full-time (12-24 months) or part-time (24-48 months).
The course provides both breadth and depth in topic coverage. Students choose a variety of subjects to suit their specific requirements, including a minor project. (People wishing to undertake a major research project should consider the Masters by Research course.) Subjects from disciplines other than Computer Science, offered by this or other universities, may be included in the course if approved.
Upon successful completion of the course as specified, including attaining at least a Credit grade for the project, the MAppSc(CompSc) degree provides an option for students to transfer to a Master of Science by research and then perhaps to a PhD.
MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A candidate must complete 36 units from one of the fields of study.
The prescribed course of study for each field follows:
Schedule
| Compulsory core subject: | |
| BU5004:03 | Marketing Management |
| Plus three from | |
| CP2060:03 | Computer Graphics |
| CP5210:03 | On-line Multimedia |
| CP5220:03 | Multimedia Design and Production |
| CP5230:03 | Internetwork 1 |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5280:03 | Interactive Multimedia Principles |
| CP5290:03 | Unix – Linux Systems |
| CP5310:03 | E-Business Topics |
| one three unit elective from the CP range of subjects | |
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| BU5004:03 | Marketing Management |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5280:03 | Interactive Multimedia Principles |
| CP5310:03 | E-Business Topics |
| Plus either | |
| CP5045:06 | Computer Science Project |
| or two from: | |
| CP2060:03 | Computer Graphics |
| CP5210:03 | On-line Multimedia |
| CP5220:03 | Multimedia Design and Production |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5290:03 | Unix – Linus Systems |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| one three unit elective from the CP range of subjects | |
| Plus one from: | |
| BU5001:03 | Managing Organisations |
| BU5008:03 | Strategic Management |
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| CP2060:03 | Computer Graphics |
| CP5045:06 | Computer Science Project |
| CP5210:03 | On-line Multimedia |
| CP5220:03 | Multimedia Design and Production |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP5280:03 | Interactive Multimedia Principles |
| Plus two electives from: | |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5310:03 | E-Business Topics |
| one three unit CP subject | |
| one three unit subject from the CP5000 or BU5000 range | |
Multimedia
| Compulsory core subject: | |
| CP5280:03 | Interactive Multimedia Principles |
| Plus three more subjects of which | |
| at least one shall be drawn from the following: | |
| CP2060:03 | Computer Graphics |
| CP5210:03 | On-line Multimedia |
| CP5220:03 | Multimedia Design and Production |
| and any remainder may be drawn from the following: | |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5310:03 | E-Business Topics |
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| CP2060:03 | Computer Graphics |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5280:03 | Interactive Multimedia Principles |
| Plus twelve units from the following: | |
| CP5045:06 | Computer Science Project |
| CP5210:03 | On-line Multimedia |
| CP5220:03 | Multimedia Design and Production |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5310:03 | E-Business Topics |
| one three unit elective from the CP or BU5000 range of subjects. | |
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| CP2060:03 | Computer Graphics |
| CP5045:06 | Computer Science Project |
| CP5210:03 | On-line Multimedia |
| CP5220:03 | Multimedia Design and Production |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP5280:03 | Interactive Multimedia Principles |
| Plus two electives from: | |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5310:03 | E-Business Topics |
| one CPxxxx:03 subject | |
| one CP5xxx:03 or BU5xxx:03 subject. | |
Networking
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| Plus two subjects from: | |
| CP2004:03 | Object Oriented Programmingz |
| CP3070:03 | Principles of Data Communications |
| CP3110:03 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering |
| CP3120:03 | Object Oriented Software Engineering |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5290:03 | Unix – Linus Systems |
| one three unit elective from the CP3000 or CP5000 or BU5000 range of subjects. | |
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| Plus twelve units from the following: | |
| CP2004:03 | Object Oriented Programming |
| CP3070:03 | Principles of Data Communications |
| CP3110:03 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering |
| CP3120:03 | Object Oriented Software Engineering |
| CP5045:05 | Computer Science Project |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| CP5290:03 | Unix – Linux Systems |
| one three unit elective from the CP5000 or BU5000 range of subjects. | |
| Compulsory core subjects: | |
| CP2004:03 | Object Oriented Programming |
| CP3070:03 | Principlies of Data Communications |
| CP3110:03 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering |
| CP3120:03 | Object Oriented Software Engineering |
| CP5045:06 | Computer Science Project |
| CP5230:03 | Internetworking 1 |
| CP5240:03 | Internetworking 2 |
| CP5250:03 | Network Administration 1 |
| CP5260:03 | Network Administration 2 |
| CP529003 | Unix – Linux Systems |
| Plus one subject from: | |
| CP5270:03 | Multimedia and Telecommunications Topics |
| one three unit elective from the CP5000 or BU5000 range of subjects. | |