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Master of Philosophy (Computer Science)
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Philosophy (Computer Science) is the University of Newcastle's research-only master's degree for candidates undertaking a supervised research project in computer science, run through the Graduate Research School alongside the university's PhD programs rather than as a coursework degree. Candidates work with a supervisory team within the relevant School on a thesis in an area of computer science research, forming part of the university's broader higher degree by research offering of more than 180 PhD and Master of Philosophy programs across its disciplines.
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Course structure
- As a research-only degree
- the Master of Philosophy (Computer Science) has no coursework core or elective list. Admission requires an applicant to first secure a supervisory team within the relevant School and develop a formal Research Proposal describing the intended area of research
- both submitted with the application. Candidature then proceeds through the standard stages of a University of Newcastle research degree: confirmation of candidature
- ongoing supervised research
- and submission and examination of a thesis
- rather than enrolment in a set list of courses
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Admissions
An applicant for admission to the Master of Philosophy (Research), which includes the Master of Philosophy (Computer Science), must have completed a Bachelor with Honours Class 1 or Honours Class II Division 1, or another degree approved by the Head of School or Nominee, or in exceptional cases produce evidence of other academic or professional qualifications and experience approved by the Head of School. In some disciplines a required minimum standard of professional experience may also satisfy admission. All applicants must also secure a supervisory team and submit a Research Proposal, Curriculum Vitae, and academic transcripts through the university's Graduate Research Application System.
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