Master of Network Computing (Minor Thesis)

Course code: 3318 + Course abbreviation: MNC(MinorThesis) + Total credit points required: 72 + 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time + No further intake at Peninsula

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This masters degree aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of an area of study relevant to network computing as well as providing preparation for further research.

Course objectives

On the successful completion of this degree, students will have: an in-depth knowledge of one or more areas of study relevant to network computing; an understanding of the use of a variety of research methods appropriate to network computing; theoretical knowledge in specific areas so that they will have the intellectual and conceptual foundation to play leading roles in the development of the network computing industry; the conceptual and theoretical framework to appreciate and integrate new software and hardware technologies, and, within a network computing context, use them to develop solutions to complex problems in our society; demonstrated competency in research communication, including written and oral presentations; planned and completed a substantial research project relevant to network computing; documented by extended minor thesis (36 points) the findings of a substantial research; adequately prepared to undertake further research at PhD level.

Entry requirements

Entry normally requires a first degree that is recognised as equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree, with a distinction average in results in third-year level IT units. Those expecting to complete their degrees in the current year may apply. It is expected that entrants will have a degree in a cognate discipline which provides a suitable basis for the course, eg computer science, computing, information systems, business systems, digital systems, information management, software engineering.

Credit for prior studies

Credit for prior studies is available to applicants who hold a suitable postgraduate qualification or who have a suitable four-year or honours degree with significant emphasis on information technology. Students can be granted up to 24 points of credit for a postgraduate award and up to 36 points credit for non-award units.

Generally, students who have completed similar units in previous studies will normally be required to make substitutions. Where credit is granted, the number of elective units that may be taken outside the list of approved network computing graduate units may be reduced. In evaluating units for possible credit, a distinction will be made between a graduate unit and a postgraduate unit. Also, an attempt will be made to distinguish between fourth-year units and fifth-year units.

Credit for unsupervised research prior to enrolment will not be granted as credit towards the required supervised research within the course. A thesis from previous courses cannot be counted towards credit.

Credit will not be granted for units on the grounds that the material in the units has been learned as a result of work experience. In these cases, students should choose another unit.

Course structure

The course is a 72-point masters, consisting of a 36-point minor thesis and 36 points of coursework.

The coursework includes:

a research methods unit (6 points) at level 4
two units (12 points) which must be selected from level 5
a maximum of three units (18 points), which can be selected from level 4.

Only one unit (6 points) of coursework may be at the 9000 level or from outside the faculty.

There are no core units. Students may select their units from the following list, provided the program of studies conforms to requirements given above:

CPE4001 Distributed programming in Java
CPE4002 Data communications and internetworking
CPE4004 Analysis and design of distributed information systems
CPE5002 Network security
CPE5004 Advanced multimedia programming techniques
CPE5006 Virtual private networks
CPE5007 Object-oriented middleware
CPE5008 Electronic commerce technologies
CPE5009 Internet devices and services
CPE5010 Mobile software agents
CPE5011 Internet applications development
CPE5012 Web database technologies
CPE5013 Network administration
CPE5014 Analysis and design of portal enterprise applications
CPE5020 Global software
CPE5021 Advanced network security
CPE5100 Reading unit in network computing
CPE5501 Network computing project part A
CPE5502 Network computing project part B
CPE9001 Java programming
CPE9005 Web development
CSE4702 Formal methods in distributed computing systems
CSE5000 Distributed object technology
CSE5020 Distributed computation and simulation
CSE5060 Multimedia applications on the web
CSE5200 Distributed database systems
CSE5210 Advances in information security
CSE5501 Mobile and distributed computing systems
CSE5802 Distributed systems
CSE5803 Advanced internet protocols and applications
CSE5805 Advanced network design
CSE5806 Telecommunications management
CSE5910 Multimedia programming in Java
FIT5910 Multimedia programming in Java
IMS5007 Electronic commerce
IMS5011 Recordkeeping, archiving and the internet
IMS5030 The internet and multimedia

The research component consists of a supervised extended minor thesis of at least one-and-a-half semesters length (for full-time students). Students are expected to complete a written research project proposal mid-way through the first semester, as a hurdle requirement.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Jan Newmarch

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