Unit information
- Unit code
- IFQ553
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- School/Discipline
- School of Computer Science
- Study area
- Science
- Credit points
- 6
Dates and locations
Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
---|---|---|
Session-1B, 2025 | 10 March 2025 - 11 April 2025 | QUT Online (Online) |
Session-3B, 2025 | 25 August 2025 - 26 September 2025 | QUT Online (Online) |
Fees
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2025: $582
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2025: $1,908
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2025: $2,676
Guide to fees
Previous study requirements
- Equivalents
- IFN553
Guide to previous study requirements
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