Master of Computer Science
Sydney, Australia
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Jan 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
AUD 39,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for domestic students | December 1 2025 for international student
** International Student Tuition Fees A$53,000
Key Summary
Gain expertise, skills and experience in a growing field which underpins our society. By combining technical knowledge, real-world experience and problem-solving skills, you'll graduate ready to operate as a computer scientist and develop innovative solutions that address technological challenges.
Why study with us?
- We're ranked 60th in the world for computer science and information systems (2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject).
- We’re ranked 29th globally for engineering and computer science (2022 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).
- We are a top 20 university globally (2024 QS World University Rankings)
- We’ve invested over $200m into our new engineering and technology precinct to support leading research and student learning.
- Access to more than 1200 industry, not-for-profits and government partners to gain real-world work experience before you graduate.
Providing foundational knowledge through to specialised skills and experience, the Master of Computer Science suits those looking to operate as a computer scientist or enter the IT industry.
International student scholarships
For students from other countries
Whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate coursework student, or a postgraduate researcher, we have an array of scholarships that could be right for you.
Bachelors and honours
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your time at university and offer a variety of scholarships for international undergraduate students.
Postgraduate coursework
We're eager to help you take the next step in your career and have a wide range of scholarship options to support your postgraduate study.
Postgraduate research – international
We're committed to fostering the best and brightest researchers, and have a wide range of scholarship options to support international research students.
Faculty scholarships
Faculty of Engineering
From software development to aeronautical engineering scholarships, we have a wide range of options for international engineering students.
What you’ll study
The Master of Computer Science is a postgraduate coursework degree. You will complete core, foundation and specialist units, and have the opportunity to undertake a specialisation. You will also complete a professional capstone or research project.
You will complete:
- 4 x foundation subjects
- 3 x computing professional core subjects
- 4 x specialist computing subjects
- 1 x professional capstone or research project, and
- Additional specialist, elective or core subjects.
- We're ranked 60th in the world for computer science and information systems (2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject).
- We’re ranked 29th globally for engineering and computer science (2022 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).
- We are a top 20 university globally (2024 QS World University Rankings)
Depending on your role, you may be responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating computer science solutions in all types of industries. This could include creating and managing business applications, web sites, systems and the IT environment.
Employers may include IT companies, consulting firms, and financial services.