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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Quick facts

Programme code:

AK1329

Level:

Points:

180

Duration:

1.5 years full-time / part-time available

Campus:

City Campus

Starts:

3 Mar 2025
21 Jul 2025

Key semester dates

Fees

Domestic

$11,220 (for 120 points)
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)

International

$44,892 (for 120 points)
($43,700 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)

Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
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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Entry requirements
What you study
Career opportunities
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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.

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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:

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)

If your country is not listed, view our general entry requirements for postgraduate programmes

English language requirements

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

English language requirements

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.

If you’re planning to do a 120-point thesis

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)
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)
COMP815 Nature Inspired Computing (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)

If you’re planning to do a 90-point thesis

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)
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)
COMP815 Nature Inspired Computing (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)

If you’re planning to do a 60-point dissertation

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)
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)
COMP815 Nature Inspired Computing (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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More details about courses in the Master of Computer and Information Sciences

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.

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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

Great graduatesKan WangMaster of Computer and Information Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information SciencesHe was attracted to AUT because of the excellent reputation of its computer science programmes, says Kan Wang who came to AUT from Xi’an in China.He was attracted to AUT because of the excellent reputation of its computer science programmes, says Kan Wang who came to AUT as an international student from Xi’an in China. Kan initially joined AUT to study a Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences and then decided to continue into a Master of Computer and Information Sciences.

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Great graduatesRachel TakoarMaster of Computer and Information Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information SciencesShe wants to help her home country build a strong digital health system, says Rachel Takoar who came to AUT from Vanuatu to study computer sciences.She wants to help her home country build a strong digital health system, says Rachel Takoar who came to AUT from Vanuatu to study computer and information sciences, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand – Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. For her master’s degree research, Rachel is investigating the advantages and limitations of implementing telehealth in Vanuatu.

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Great graduatesTrong Phu (Justin) Phan Senior Data & Analytics Consultant, CognizantMaster of Computer and Information SciencesHe enjoys working with data and analytics in his role at IT services and consulting company Cognizant, says computing alumnus Trong Phu (Justin) Phan.He enjoys working with data and analytics in his role at IT services and consulting company Cognizant, says computing alumnus Trong Phu (Justin) Phan.

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Quick facts

Programme code:

AK1329

Level:

Points:

180

Duration:

1.5 years full-time / part-time available

Campus:

City Campus

Starts:

3 Mar 2025
21 Jul 2025

Key semester dates

Fees

Domestic

$11,220 (for 120 points)
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)

International

$44,892 (for 120 points)
($43,700 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)

Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
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.

Scholarships

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