Master of Computer and Information Sciences at Auckland University of Technology

About

Research an area of your interest, advance your undergraduate degree, and explore the latest developments in computer and information sciences with the Master of Computer and Information Sciences.

Research topics range from interdisciplinary research to specialised topics within data mining, knowledge engineering, information systems, robotics, bioinformatics, health informatics, mobile applications, radio frequency identification (RFID), artificial intelligence, information security, computational astronomy, geocomputation or networking.

Many of our students work closely with one of our research institutes or labs for their research. Successful graduates are well prepared for PhD study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum entry requirements

If you have New Zealand qualifications

Must have completed the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences or an equivalent qualification with a B grade average or higher in level 7 courses.

If you have qualifications from another country

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Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree (in a relevant professional subject)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Science; Information Technology; or equivalent subject matter

Minimum scores

Percentage:

minimum 70%

Degree classification:

n/a

Letter criteria:

B (in final year)

GPA 10 point scale:

7 (in final year)

Accepted qualification:
1. Diploma IV-Sarjana sains terapan AND / OR
2. Sarjana (SI)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Science; Information Technology; or equivalent subject matter

Minimum scores

Percentage:

70-74 (final year)

Degree classification:

n/a

Letter criteria:

B (final year)

GPA 4 point scale:

3.00 (final year)

Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Science; Information Technology; or equivalent subject matter

Minimum scores

Percentage:

70 (final year)

Letter criteria:

B (final year)

GPA 4 point scale:

3.00 (final year)

Accepted qualification:
1. Bachelor’s degree from prestigious university awarded up to 2022 AND / OR
2. Bachelor’s degree awarded from 2022 with an entry qual of Year 12 AND / OR
3. Bachelor’s degree from Section 1 institute as per NOOSR
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Science; Information Technology; or equivalent subject matter

Minimum scores

GPA 4 point scale:

3.0 (final year)

GPA 1 (Excellent)-5 point scale:

1.75 (final year)

Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Science; Information Technology; or equivalent subject matter

Minimum scores

Percentage:

80% (final year)

Letter criteria:

B (final year)

GPA 4 point scale:

3

Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Computer and Information Sciences; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Information Science; Information Technology; or equivalent subject matter

Minimum scores

GPA 10 point scale:

7.0 (final year)

GPA 4 point scale:

3.0 (final year)

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English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

Career

Chief information officer/Chief technology officer
Database architect
E-Commerce solutions architect
General manager IT
Integration architect
IT director/manager
Programme manager
Project director/manager/leader
Senior technical consultant
Software developer/architect

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

NZD 47,121

Application Fee

NZD

Master of Computer and Information Sciences

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland University of Technology

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