The MSc(CompSc) suite of programs is designed for students with a background in information technology or related fields (computer science, computer engineering). The programs aim to further professional development of graduates, prepare them for the challenges of rapidly advancing IT technologies and to provide industry with highly skilled IT professionals. They are ideal for upgrading qualifications in a specific area and deepening knowledge and skills, and can help meet membership requirements for professional associations, such as the Australian Computer Society. The program offers a wide choice of courses which allow specialisation in a variety of areas: information systems, software engineering, computer systems (design and programming of Internet services, computer networks, distributed computing), multimedia, cognitive science.