Interested in Postgraduate Study in CSSE?

Whether you're already a UWA graduate, or have completed your undergraduate study at another institution, we welcome your interest in postgraduate study in Computer Science and Software Engineering.

The School of Computer Science and Software Engineering offers the research degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Masters by Research, and the graduate coursework degrees, Master of Information Technology and Master of Computer Science, as well as graduate diplomas, graduate certificates and jointly taught masters programmes.

Masters and PhD graduates are in high demand by employers for their generic or transferable skills, as well as their advanced knowledge of computer science and software engineering. Successful completion of a postgraduate degree indicates to a prospective employer that you have excellent project and personal management skills, and that you can think independently and critically, solve problems and communicate effectively.

Which postgraduate degree?

Postgraduate Research Degrees involve 2 to 4 years full-time research under the guidance of a supervisor in the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering. As a world-class research university, UWA offers exciting opportunities for higher degree research programs. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Science (MSc) degree provides a unique opportunity to follow your interest in an area of research, to focus on this for several years and make an important contribution to the development of your chosen research area. The focus is on your capacity for creative, independent research, critical thinking, time and project management and problem-solving, and you will also need to have, or to develop, excellent skills of organisation and communication of information.

For entry, candidates need to demonstrate that CSSE can provide appropriate supervision, facilities and resources for their proposed research, and that they meet the eligibility requirements. There are usually no examinable coursework components to a PhD or Masters by Research.

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Postgraduate Coursework Degrees involve up to 2 years of advanced study. The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is a new degree designed for graduates of another discipline who wish to move into IT or combine IT with skills from another discipline, and moves quickly from foundational material through to advanced coursework material. Shorter Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate programmes are also available. The Master of Computer Science (MCS) is targeted towards students who already have a strong computing background and involves both coursework and a research project. It caters for software professionals wishing to update and broaden their foundation knowledge and skills, and for computer science students wishing to extend their academic background or enter research.

To qualify for entry to the MIT candidates must hold a bachelor's degree majoring in a discipline other than information technology or computer science, with an average mark of 60 per cent or better, or equivalent. To qualify for entry to the MCS candidates require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or information technology with an average mark of 60 per cent or better in the final 48 points of computer science units, or equivalent.

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Further Information

Further information about postgraduate study at UWA, including fees and accommodation, can be found at the following links:

• Fees for postgraduate degrees
• International Students Advice and Frequently Asked Questions
• Research Degrees
• Postgraduate Coursework Degrees