Master of Computer Science (Management)
Master of Computer Science (Management)
Change is the only constant in the world of computing. If you’re a computing professional looking to upgrade, update or deepen your knowledge of rapidly evolving technologies – this program is for you. The Master of Computer Science (Management) is designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in computer science…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Change is the only constant in the world of computing. If you’re a computing professional looking to upgrade, update or deepen your knowledge of rapidly evolving technologies – this program is for you.
The Master of Computer Science (Management) is designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology (or a related field).
You can focus on one or several areas of interest when choosing from the range of computer science courses, including an advanced research project at masters level.
You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned lecturers, industry professionals and leading researchers. Our learning spaces are some of the most innovative in the world, allowing students to share ideas, help each other and socialise.
Your future is in industry, as a computer scientist with deeper technical skills in your field, and you will be looking to move into leadership or management roles.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Business analyst
Data scientist
Digital analyst
Market analyst
Big data architect
Data migration specialist
Social media data strategist
Information architect
IT support officer
Cloud architect
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for entry, you’ll need:
a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or software engineering, or
a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) which includes all of the relevant discipline content (see below), or
to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Computer Science (Management).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification
* Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) – Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic – Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE – A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES – Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
