Course details

Summary

The Master of Science (MSc) programme enables you to pursue advanced study in your area of interest with the opportunity to work on independent research.

Programme overview

Studying for an MSc is an opportunity for committed scientists to focus on a relevant area of interest or practise and pursue an advanced qualification. While taught masters will provide you with specialist training in your chosen field, a research masters will develop advanced research skills, working alongside Faculty of Science researchers - many of whom are major contributors in their field.

Logic and Computation

Logic and Computation focuses on the development of computer languages. It has strong applications to artificial intelligence and speech recognition, and to the relevant software.

The programme combines Computer Science, Mathematics, Philosophy and Linguistics courses. The scientific concerns of BSc students can deepen through an appreciation of the philosophical and linguistic issues at the root of the science of computation. The Arts courses involved in Logic and Computation can strengthen scientific analytical, conceptual and communication skills.

BA students may enhance their interest in the Arts (philosophy in particular) with an understanding of the theoretical and practical bases of the IT industry, as well as gaining technical skills.

Opportunities for postgraduate study in Logic and Computation are plentiful, allowing those who have completed a major in the subject at undergraduate level to extend their skills in the field and pursue specialized research projects.

Career opportunities

Careers for which a qualification in Logic and Computation prepares students are wide-ranging. We live in a society in which computing and information technology have become essential parts of our lives. Our dependence on computing and computing services is increasing and diversifying.

Therefore the business, information technology, academia and computing industries - such as network and computing companies, information system and software developers, technological and academic institutions - all need experts with sharp analytical, programming and communication skills.

In addition to following research-based careers in universities and the IT industry, graduates with a major in Logic and Computation are well-placed to pursue any career requiring a flexible mind, capable of thinking precisely and analytically as well as creatively, and an ability to communicate clearly. This rare combination of skills is highly prized in, for example, business analysis and management consultancy.

Requirements: Research Masters

120 points: LOGICCOMP 796 Thesis

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy

Other Master of Science (MSc) Subjects

Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Biosecurity and Conservation, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Exercise Sciences, Food Science, Forensic Science, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Marine Science, Mathematics, Medical Statistics, Optometry, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Speech Science, Sport and Exercise Science, Statistics, Wine Science.

Entry criteria

The prerequisite is at least a B- average in 90 points taken for the BSc(Hons) or PGDipSci in Logic and Computation, 75 points of which should be at 700 level.

English language requirements: