Course code: 0176
Introduction
The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology offers a Master of Computing program by research in the Departments of Computer Science and Robotics and Digital Technology on the Clayton campus; the Departments of Computer Technology, Information Systems and Software Development on the Caulfield campus; the School of Computing and Information Technology on the Peninsula campus; and the School of Computing and Information Technology on the Gippsland campus.
Areas for research include graphics and image processing, artificial intelligence, inductive inference, parallel and persistent computer architectures, systems analysis and design methodologies, knowledge-based systems, information systems management, computer-assisted software engineering, programming paradigms and languages, object-oriented systems, decision support systems, executive information systems, human-machine interfaces, distributed systems, information storage and retrieval, robotics, digital communications, microelectronic circuit design and digital systems design.
For more information about research interests and activity within the department, please refer to the `Departmental research interests' section in this handbook.
Admission requirements
The normal entry requirements for a Master of Computing degree by research are a four-year honours degree in Computing with a class I or IIA pass, or a Master of Computing (preliminary) year or equivalent qualification with an average result of at least 70 per cent (H11A).
The Monash Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, Graduate Diploma in Information Systems, Graduate Diploma in Digital Communications or Graduate Diploma in Robotics are considered equivalent to a Master of Computing (preliminary) year.
A research candidate is required to undertake a program of supervised research within a department of the faculty resulting in the completion of a major thesis. The thesis will demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out research in the field concerned and show independence of thought.
Attendance requirements
Candidates are required to meet the following faculty attendance requirements:
1. Attend the university on average one day per week, meet with their supervisor at least once per month, and attend specific seminars.
2. Provide convincing evidence that a part-time candidate can spend the equivalent of two days per week working on the project. Full-time candidates are expected to spend the equivalent of five days per week working on the project.
3. Where work is to be done away from the university, the head of department should certify that suitable facilities, supervision and time are available to the candidate.
It is possible for a candidate to transfer to PhD candidature, if the department and faculty determines that the candidate has demonstrated an ability to undertake research and that the research topic will remain essentially unchanged, although its scope will be substantially broadened.
Duration
The Master of Computing may be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study (two years part-time) and a maximum of two years of full-time study (four years part-time).