# Master of Computer Science

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# Master of Computer Science

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- Course code: MC-CS
- CRICOS code: 0100884

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Duration

2 years full time / 4 years part time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Parkville)

Intake

March\
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Fees

AUD $62,976 (2026 indicative first year fee)\
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English language requirements

IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0\
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### Career outcomes

## Career outcomes

### Overview

#### Career outcomes

Our graduates go on to work as:

- Software developers and engineers
- Systems and cybersecurity analysts
- Data scientists and analysts
- Digital policy advisors
- Project managers.

Employers in this field include:

- IT companies such as IBM, Microsoft and Google
- Consulting firms including Deloitte and Accenture
- Major banks and financial services firms such as ANZ and NAB
- Academic and public research institutions such as universities.

#### Technical and professional skills

On graduating from the course you’ll have a broad grounding across the breadth of advanced computer science.

Additionally, you’ll have strong professional skills in:

- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Research planning and execution
- Scientific communication.

#### Further study

At the end of the course, you’ll be well-placed to begin a PhD in computer science.

#### Spotlight on collaboration

Industry collaborations are essential for researchers in computer science and related fields.

One of our researchers worked with a US-based clothing company to introduce augmented reality 'storytelling' to the in-store customer experience, while another has teamed up with Microsoft Research to develop software that can predict a person's destination, based on real-time path of travel tracked on a smartphone.

**Profile** 

Yige Song

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> I chose the Master of Computer Science because it was a broad topic area which encompassed many aspects such as machine learning, cryptography and more.

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