COSC680-26FY (C) Full Year (February to February) 2026

Computer Science Professional Project

60 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 14 February 2027
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 15 November 2026

Description

This course is the capstone project for the Professional Master of Computer Science (PMCS). Students will work on an open-ended project involving the design, development and test of a software-based solution to a complex problem.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

Tim Bell

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Project Proposal 21 Aug 2026 5%
Project Plan 06 Nov 2026 5% Due 6 November (draft by 16 October 2026)
Presentation 26 Jan 2027 10%
Journal 01 Feb 2027 10%
Report 01 Feb 2027 70%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $4,988.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering .

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