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Masters in Computer Science at UNSW
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security. Here is what studying it at UNSW Sydney (Sydney) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Tuition AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year
- Intakes: February (Semester 1)
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How much does the Masters in Computer Science at UNSW cost?
The Masters in Computer Science at UNSW Sydney costs an Indian student about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore in total: tuition of AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year, living costs of about AUD 33,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 30 universities on our Australia list offering Computer Science, it ranks 28 from cheapest. After the degree: subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD).
Official sources: UNSW Sydney — official website
Masters in Computer Science at UNSW at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Computer Science at UNSW Sydney
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE or TOEFL (Duolingo not accepted for the visa)
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is almost never required for coursework master's programs
- After graduation
- Subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD)
- Intakes
- February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2), some November
Cost
Masters in Computer Science at UNSW: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Computer Science specialisations to look for
Computer Science master's programs usually let you specialise in artificial Intelligence & ML, software Engineering, distributed & Cloud Systems, cyber Security and human-Computer Interaction. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on UNSW's program page which of these UNSW Sydney offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Computer Science at UNSW
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with programming coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures and algorithms
- Prerequisite: Discrete maths / linear algebra
- Prerequisite: At least one programming language
- English: IELTS, PTE or TOEFL (Duolingo not accepted for the visa)
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is almost never required for coursework master's programs
Careers
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Loan
EMI on a ₹91 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities), with data structures and algorithms and discrete maths / linear algebra. Many 2-year master's programs accept 3-year Indian degrees; 1.5-year programs often need a related 4-year degree.
Graduates move into roles such as Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud / DevOps Engineer and Backend Developer. Employers look for python, Java or C++, system design and machine learning basics.
Subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD).
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹91 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,22,791 a month.
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