Unit information

Unit code
IFN646
Faculty
Faculty of Science
School/Discipline
School of Computer Science
Study area
Science
Credit points
12

Dates and locations

Teaching period Dates Locations
Semester 2, 2026 20 July 2026 - 13 November 2026 Gardens Point
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Fees

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
2026: $1,192
Domestic fee-paying student fee
2026: $4,116
International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
2026: $5,616
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Guide to fees

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
For Australian citizens, permanent visa holders and permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens who study this unit:
  • as part of a QUT course and are eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
  • as a cross-institutional student who has a Commonwealth supported place at their home university.
Domestic fee-paying student fee
For Australian citizens, permanent visa holders and permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens, who study this unit:
  • as part of a QUT course and are not eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
  • as a cross-institutional student who does not have a Commonwealth supported place at their home university
  • as a single-unit study student.
International student fee
For international students who study this unit:
  • as part of a QUT course
  • as a cross-institutional student.

Previous study requirements

Prerequisites
(( IFN580 or IFN509 or IFQ509) OR (192cps in IV04) OR (admission into IV54) OR (192 cps in LV41 and admission into LV41)

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites
To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites
You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites
To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents
You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge
We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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