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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

• CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING

  Special Admission Requirements:To be admitted to a Certificate in Computing from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics in that examination.

  Programme Requirements: The Certificate in Computing consists of six courses.

  Courses: CS111, CS112, IS121, MA111, MA161, UU114

• CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Programme Requirements: The Certificate in Information Systems consists of six courses.

  Courses: IS121, IS122; plus one of MA101, MA102, MA111; plus ST130, UU114, IS222

• CERTIFICATE IN MATHEMATICS

  Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to a Certificate in Mathematics from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 60% in that examination.

  Programme Requirements: The Certificate in Mathematics consists of six courses.

  Courses: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112; plus MA161 or ST131; plus one of MA211, MA221, MA262, ST231; plus one 100-level course approved by the Dean or nominee.

 

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

• DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING

  Special Admissions Requirements: To be admitted to a Diploma in Computing from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics in that examination.

  Programme Requirements: The Diploma in Computing consists of ten courses.

  Courses: CS111, CS112, IS121, MA111, MA161, UU114, CS211,CS215, CS240, IS222

• DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Special Admissions Requirements: To be admitted to the Diploma in Information Systems programme from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

  Programme Requirements: The Diploma in Information Systems consists of ten courses.

  Courses: IS121, IS122; plus one of MA101, MA102, MA111; plus ST130, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS224; plus two other courses approved by the Dean or nominee.

• DIPLOMA IN MATHEMATICS

  Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to a Diploma in Mathematics programme from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 60% in that examination.

  Programme Requirements: The Diploma in Mathematics consists of ten courses.

  Courses: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112; plus MA161 or ST131; plus MA211; plus one of MA221 or ST231; plus MA313; plus one of MA321 or ST331; plus two 100 level course approved by the Dean or nominee.

 

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR DISCIPLINES

• Computing Science

  Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to a Computing Science major in a BA programme, a person shall have:
  a) achieved 60% or equivalent in mathematics from a Senate recognised form 7 or equivalent examination, or
  b) completed USP Foundation Programme with a C+ in the courses MAF11 and MAF12 and a pass in CSF12.

  Special Programme Requirements: Students taking a single major in Computing Science should normally have two minors.

  Courses for a Single Major: MA111, MA161, CS111, CS112, UU100, UU114, CS211, CS214; plus IS222 or CS215 or CS218 or CS240; plus UU200, UU204, CS311; plus CS310 or CS318 or CS341; plus CS317 or CS324; plus IS314.

  Courses for a Double Major: MA161, CS111, CS112, UU100, UU114, CS211, CS214, plus IS222 or CS215 or CS218 or CS240; plus UU200, UU204, CS311; plus CS310 or CS318 or CS341; plus CS317 or CS324.

  There are two streams for the Computing Science single major and one major in a double major:
  Students in the Software Engineering stream must take CS240, CS324 and CS341.
  Students in Data the Communications stream must take CS215, CS310 and CS317.

  Courses for a Minor: CS111, CS112, CS211; plus one of: IS222, CS215, CS218, CS240; plus one of CS310, CS311, CS317, CS318, CS341.

• Information Systems

  Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to an Information Systems major from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

  Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, MA101, ST130, UU114, UU100, IS221, IS222, IS224, UU200, UU204, IS323, IS333; plus IS314 or IS328.

  Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, UU114, UU100, IS221, IS222, IS224, UU200, UU204, IS323, IS333; plus IS314 or IS328.

  CS/IS double major students under the Software Engineering stream are required to take CS341 in place of IS323.

  Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, IS222, IS323, IS333.

  Recommended electives: EC101, EC102, AF100, AF101, MG202, AF302, MG302,MG306.

• Mathematics

  Courses for a Single Major: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112, MA161, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321; plus at least two of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392, ST331.

  Courses for a Double Major: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392, ST331.

  Courses for a Minor: MA111, MA112, MA211, MA313; plus at least one of: MA321, MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

• Mathematics with Statistics Emphasis

  Courses for a Single Major: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112, ST131, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, ST231, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321, ST331; plus at least two of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

  Courses for a Double Major: MA111, MA112, ST131, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, ST231, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321, ST331; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

  Courses for a Minor: MA111, ST131, ST231, ST331; plus at least one of: MA321, MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE MAJOR DISCIPLINES

• Information Systems

  To be admitted to an Information Systems major from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

  Special Programme Requirements: Students taking a single major in Information Systems should normally have two minors.

  Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, MA101, ST130, UU114, UU100, IS221, IS221, IS222, IS224, IS323, IS333, IS314, IS328.

  Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, UU114, UU100, IS221, IS222, IS224, UU200, UU204, IS323, IS333; plus IS314 or IS328.

  Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, IS222, IS323, IS333.

  Recommended electives: AF100, AF101, EC101, EC102, MG202, AF302, MG302, MG306.

BACHELOR OF NET-CENTRIC COMPUTING New!!!

Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to a Bachelor of Net-Centric Computing a person shall:
a) from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, have passed English and at least 60% in Mathematics; or
b) completed the USP Foundation Programme with a C+ in courses MAF11, MAF12 and a pass in CSF12.

Programme Requirements:The Bachelor of Net-Centric Computing degree is a three-year programme consisting of 24 courses, eight at 100-level, eight at 200-level, six at 300-level followed by an additional year which consists of 2 x 400 level courses and a research project.

Courses :
Year I : CS111, CS112, MA111, MA112, MA161, ST131, UU100, UU114;
Year II : CS211, CS214, CS215, CS218, IS221, IS222, UU200, UU204
Year III: CS310, CS311, CS317, CS318, IS323, IS333
Year IV : CS427 plus one of CS412 or CS424 or IS428 plus a year long research project

BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGNew!!!

Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to a Bachelor of Software Engineering a person shall:
a) from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, have passed English and at least 60% in Mathematics; or
b) completed the USP Foundation Programme with a C+ in courses MAF11, MAF12 and a pass in CSF12.

Programme Requirements:The Bachelor of Software Engineering degree is a three-year programme consisting of 24 courses, eight at 100-level, eight at 200-level, six at 300-level followed by an additional year which consists of 2 x 400 level courses and a research project.

Courses :
Year I : CS111, CS112, MA111, MA112, MA161, ST131, UU100, UU114;
Year II : CS211, CS214, CS240, CS241, IS222,IS224), UU200, UU204
Year III: CS310, CS311, CS324, CS341, IS314,IS333
Year IV : CS415, CS424 plus a yearlong research project

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR DISCIPLINES

• Computing Science

  Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to a Computing Science Major in a BSc programme, a person shall have
  a) achieved 60% or equivalent in mathematics from a Senate recognised form 7 or equalivent examination, or
  b) completed USP Foundation Programme wi th a C+ in the courses MAF11 and MAF12 and a pass in CSF12.

  Special Programme Requirements: Students taking a single major in Computing Science should normally have two minors.

  Courses for a Single Major:MA111, MA161, CS111, CS112, UU100, UU114, CS211, CS214; plus IS222 or CS215 or CS218 or CS240; plus UU200, UU204, CS311; plus CS310 or CS318 or CS341;plus CS317 or CS324; plus IS314.

  Courses for a Double Major: MA161, CS111, CS112, UU100, UU114, CS211, CS214, plus IS222 or CS215 or CS218 or CS240; plus UU200, UU204, CS311; plus CS310 or CS318 or CS341; plus CS317 or CS324.

  There are two streams for the Computing Science single major and one major in a double major:
  Students in the Software Engineering stream must take CS240, CS324 and CS341.
  Students in the Data Communications stream must take CS215, CS310 and CS317.

  Courses for a Minor: CS111, CS112, CS211; plus one of: IS222, CS215, CS218, CS240; plus one of CS310, CS311, CS317, CS318, CS341.

• Information Systems

  Special Admission Requirements: To be admitted to an Information Systems major from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

  Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, MA102, ST131, UU114, UU100, IS221, IS222, IS224, UU200, UU204, IS323, IS333; plus IS314 or IS328.

  Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST131, UU114, UU100, IS221, IS222, IS224, UU200, UU204, IS323, IS333; plus IS314 or IS328.

  CS/IS double major students under the Software Engineering stream are required to take CS341 in place of IS323.

  Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, IS222, IS323, IS333.

  Recommended electives: MG202, AF302, MG302,MG306.

• Mathematics

  Courses for a Single Major: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112, MA161, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321; plus at least two of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392, ST331.

  Courses for a Double Major: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392, ST331.

  Courses for a Minor: MA111, MA112, MA211, MA313; plus at least one of: MA321, MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

• Mathematics with Statistics Emphasis

  Courses for a Single Major: CS102 or CS111; plus MA111, MA112, ST131, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, ST231, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321, ST331; plus at least two of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

  Courses for a Double Major: MA111, MA112, ST131, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, ST231, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321, ST331; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341, MA391, MA392.

  Courses for a Minor: MA111, ST131, ST231, ST331.

 

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

  Courses for Computational Mathematics emphasis: SC400, MA441, MA443; plus one of: MA411, MA415, MA421, MA420.

  Courses for Dynamical Systems emphasis: SC400, MA416, MA441; plus one of: MA411, MA415, MA421, MA420.

  Courses for Modelling and Simulations emphasis: SC400, MA416, MA441; plus one of: MA415, MA421, MA420.

  Courses for Operation Research emphasis: SC400, ST403, ST404; plus one of: MA416, MA441, ST420.

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Courses: Any two CS courses and two IS courses from the following: CS412 CS415, CS424, CS427, IS428, IS414, IS421, IS434.

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING SCIENCE

  Courses: CS412, CS415, CS424, CS427.

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Courses: IS421, IS431, IS434, SC400.

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Courses: SC400; plus any three from: IS413, IS414, IS421, IS428, IS431, IS432, IS433, IS434.

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND MATHEMATICS

  Courses: SC400, ST403, ST404; plus one of MA416 or MA492.

• POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PURE MATHEMATICS

  Courses: SC400, MA492, MA411, MA421.

 

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

• MASTER OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS

  The Masters programme consists of a thesis or two postgraduate courses plus and a Supervised Research Project.

• MASTER OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Courses: CS412, CS415, CS424, CS427, IS413, IS421, IS428, IS434. Students seeking to be accredited by the Australian Computing Society must pass a further industry based course from IS413 or IS432.

• MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Programme Requirements: The Masters in Information Systems programme consists of eight courses six of which should be taken from the following:

  Courses: CS424, IS413, IS421, IS434, IS431; plus two 400-level courses approved by Senate or its delegate, excluding any of the above, that may have been taken at the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems programme.

  Students seeking to be accredited by the Australian Computing Society must pass a further industry based course, IS432.

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTING SCIENCE

  The Masters programme consists of a thesis or two postgraduate courses plus and a Supervised Research Project.

  In addition to the Senate approved requirements for the degree of Masters, a person who has completed Bachelor of Net-Centric Computing or Bachelor of Software Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 is eligible for direct entry in the Masters programme.

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Programme Requirements: The Master’s programme consists of four PG courses and a thesis; or six PG coursesand a Supervised Research Project.

  Courses: Four PG courses (SC400; plus 3 x IS 400-level courses) and a thesis; or

  Six PG courses (SC400, IS431; plus four IS 400-level courses) and a Supervised Research Project.

• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS

  The Masters programme consists of a thesis or two postgraduate courses plus and a Supervised Research Project.

 

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

• USP offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in most disciplines taught at postgraduate level at USP. Students interested in progressing from a master’s programme to doctoral studies are advised to contact the relevant Faculty Dean. The Admission and Programme Regulations governing the Doctor of Philosophy appear in page 201 of USP Calendar 2012.