There are two Master of Information Science programs: one specialising
in Databases and the other in Internetworking. Each program also has a
corresponding Graduate Diploma. The aim of each program is to provide
technical education in the manipulation, transmission and presentation
of information for students wishing to become IT professionals in a
specialised area.
The programs are mainly prescribed, to ensure that students cover the
full range of topics in the particular specialisation. There is some
scope later in the program for taking electives.
Master of Information Science (Database)
This program provides specialised education in all aspects of large-scale
data management, including database design, database programming and
database administration. [I'm not sure that we actually do the last
one?]
Program Structure
72 Units of Credit (UoC) i.e. 12 x 6UoC courses
Core requirement (all six courses must be completed)
- COMP9021 Principles of Programming [I would like to make this an entry requirement]
- COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms
- COMP9311 Database Systems
- COMP9315 Database System Implementation
- COMP931x One of the Next Generation Database series [This is a hack ... needs fixing]
- COMP9511 Human-Computer Interaction
Secondary core requirement (two courses from the following)
- COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications
- COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence
- INFS5926 Advanced Data Management
- INFS5927 Knowledge Based Information Systems
The remaining four courses may be taken from either the secondary
core or from any Group B, C or D courses for which the student
has the pre-requisites.
With approval from the Postgraduate Enrolment Coordinator, up to
two non-introductory level courses from other Schools may be
included in the program.
The program also has a project option.
Entry Requirements
English and Mathematics as stated in the
General Entry Requirements section.
A degree equivalent to an Australian standard Engineering
or Science Bachelors degree of at least 4 years, where a
distinction average was achieved over the final 2 yrs.
Exceptional students from related disciplines such as
Information Systems may also be considered for admission.
Master of Information Science (Internetworking)
This program provides specialised education in all aspects of computer
network programming and administration.
Program Structure
72 Units of Credit (UoC) i.e. 12 x 6UoC courses
Core requirement (all nine courses must be completed)
- COMP9021 Principles of Programming [I would like to make this an entry requirement]
- COMP9022 Digital Systems Structures
- COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms
- COMP9311 Database Systems
- COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications
- COMP9332 Networks Switching and Routing
- COMP9511 Human-Computer Interaction
- INFS5983 Business Data Communications [Students say this course is useless ... drop?]
- INFS5982 Advanced Data Communications [Is this too similar to COMP9331?]
- SENG9338 Network Project [Hmmm ... make this optional?]
Secondary core requirement (three courses from the following)
- COMP4001 Object-Oriented Systems Development [Needs a COMP9xxx number]
- COMP9201 Operating Systems
- COMP931x One of the Next Generation Database series [This is a hack ... needs fixing]
- COMP9333 Advanced Computer Networks [Why not core??]
- COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence
- ELEC9337 Data Networks 2
- INFS5926 Advanced Data Management
- INFS5984 Information Systems Security
- TELE9303 Network Management
With approval from the Postgraduate Enrolment Coordinator, one of
the secondary core courses may be replaced by another Group B,
C or D course for which the student has the pre-requisites.
The program also has a project option.
Entry Requirements
English and Mathematics as stated in the
General Entry Requirements section.
A degree equivalent to an Australian standard Engineering
or Science Bachelors degree of at least 4 years, where a
distinction average was achieved over the final 2 yrs.