Master of Computer and Information Sciences
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.
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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
See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You take the core Course Research Methods, and complete either a research project or thesis under the guidance of an experienced academic supervisor. Your project or thesis may involve the creation of a software artefact. Enrolment in a thesis is subject to achieving at least a B average in coursework courses including a pass in Research Methods I and approval of research proposal.
The Master of Computer and Information Sciences enables you to focus on one of the discipline clusters below, or combine courses from different clusters.
Complete this course
- ENGE817 STEM Research Methods (15 points)
And choose three courses from
Semester 1 courses
- COMP809 Data Mining and Machine Learning (15 points)
- COMP814 Text Mining (15 points)
- COMP820 Video and Image Processing (15 points)
- COMP821 Information Security (15 points)
- COMP822 Human Computer Interaction (15 points)
- COMP828 Statistical Programming for Data Science (15 points)
- COMP831 Cybercrime and Cybersecurity (15 points)
- COMP838 Deep Learning (15 points)
- ENSE803 Formal Specification Design (15 points)
- INFS803 Cloud Computing (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- COMP800 Neuroinformatics (15 points)
- COMP806 Software Architecture (15 points)
- COMP810 Data Warehousing and Big Data (15 points)
- COMP813 Artificial Intelligence (15 points)
- COMP815 Nature Inspired Computing (15 points)
- COMP816 Advanced Internet of Things and Applications (15 points)
- COMP825 Special Topic B (15 points)
- COMP826 Mobile System Development (15 points)
- COMP842 Applied Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies (15 points)
- INFS813 Information Technology Strategy and Policy (15 points)
Courses not offered in 2025
- COMP812 Next Generation Networking (15 points)
- COMP819 Ubiquitous Computing (15 points)
- COMP823 Readings (30 points)
- COMP824 Special Topic A (15 points)
- INFS809 Software Development Methods (15 points)
And complete a 120-point thesis
- COMP989 Thesis (120 points)
Complete this course
- ENGE817 STEM Research Methods (15 points)
And choose five courses from
Semester 1 courses
- COMP809 Data Mining and Machine Learning (15 points)
- COMP814 Text Mining (15 points)
- COMP820 Video and Image Processing (15 points)
- COMP821 Information Security (15 points)
- COMP822 Human Computer Interaction (15 points)
- COMP828 Statistical Programming for Data Science (15 points)
- COMP831 Cybercrime and Cybersecurity (15 points)
- COMP838 Deep Learning (15 points)
- ENSE803 Formal Specification Design (15 points)
- INFS803 Cloud Computing (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- COMP800 Neuroinformatics (15 points)
- COMP806 Software Architecture (15 points)
- COMP810 Data Warehousing and Big Data (15 points)
- COMP813 Artificial Intelligence (15 points)
- COMP815 Nature Inspired Computing (15 points)
- COMP816 Advanced Internet of Things and Applications (15 points)
- COMP825 Special Topic B (15 points)
- COMP826 Mobile System Development (15 points)
- COMP842 Applied Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies (15 points)
- INFS813 Information Technology Strategy and Policy (15 points)
Courses not offered in 2025
- COMP812 Next Generation Networking (15 points)
- COMP819 Ubiquitous Computing (15 points)
- COMP823 Readings (30 points)
- COMP824 Special Topic A (15 points)
- INFS809 Software Development Methods (15 points)
And complete a 90-point thesis
- COMP998 Thesis (90 points)
Complete this course
- ENGE817 STEM Research Methods (15 points)
And choose seven courses from
Semester 1 courses
- COMP809 Data Mining and Machine Learning (15 points)
- COMP814 Text Mining (15 points)
- COMP820 Video and Image Processing (15 points)
- COMP821 Information Security (15 points)
- COMP822 Human Computer Interaction (15 points)
- COMP828 Statistical Programming for Data Science (15 points)
- COMP831 Cybercrime and Cybersecurity (15 points)
- COMP838 Deep Learning (15 points)
- ENSE803 Formal Specification Design (15 points)
- INFS803 Cloud Computing (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- COMP800 Neuroinformatics (15 points)
- COMP806 Software Architecture (15 points)
- COMP810 Data Warehousing and Big Data (15 points)
- COMP813 Artificial Intelligence (15 points)
- COMP815 Nature Inspired Computing (15 points)
- COMP816 Advanced Internet of Things and Applications (15 points)
- COMP825 Special Topic B (15 points)
- COMP826 Mobile System Development (15 points)
- COMP842 Applied Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies (15 points)
- INFS813 Information Technology Strategy and Policy (15 points)
Courses not offered in 2025
- COMP812 Next Generation Networking (15 points)
- COMP819 Ubiquitous Computing (15 points)
- COMP823 Readings (30 points)
- COMP824 Special Topic A (15 points)
- INFS809 Software Development Methods (15 points)
And complete a 60-point dissertation
- COMP971 Dissertation (60 points)
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Email cmspg@aut.ac.nz
Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses. Some courses may only be offered once per year. To find out more, contact the postgraduate coordinator at the email address above. The timetable may be subject to change and courses could be cancelled if there aren’t enough students enrolled.
- 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
($10,630 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
($45,900 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
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- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
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