Master of Computer Science
Perth, Australia
Master degree
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: This Master of Computer Science at Edith Cowan University is a coursework masters designed to meet demand for computing experts in a changing digital industry. Students learn contemporary computer science techniques, software development, systems architecture and theory with a focus on practical application. The curriculum and capstone are industry-influenced, letting students apply skills in authentic projects. It’s suitable for graduates and those entering IT without prior computing experience.
Career Outcomes: Graduates qualify for roles across software development and IT: programmer; software engineer; systems analyst; systems architect; software tester; web developer; project manager. Related careers also include IT consultant and application architect.
This masters by coursework degree is designed to meet the demand for computing experts in an ever evolving digital industry landscape.
Students will be exposed to contemporary computer science techniques and technologies with a strong focus on practical application of computing and theory, process and principles. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the computing discipline. The curriculum and capstone components of the course are heavily influenced by industry and offer students the opportunity to apply their expertise in authentic and real-world situations.
Graduates of the program will be qualified to work as computing professionals including roles as developers, software engineers, systems analysts and digital architects in a wide range of areas, from programming and system development, through to project management and systems architectures.
Possible future job titles
Programmer, Systems Analyst, Systems Architect, Software Tester, Web Developer.