Ideas for computer science Masters

monosharp

Well guys.

I'm planning to undertake my masters and hopefully my phd abroad. I am a bit stumped about how to go about a few things, especially my thesis.

Problems.

- I haven't worked in my degree field for over 2 years so I'm well rusty, especially considering I only have 2 years experience before that.

- I haven't a clue where to look for inspiration for my thesis. Everytime I seem to think of something good, I google and low and behold it has been done at least 5 times already. Is there somewhere online where I can view peoples past thesis' ?Obviously not to copy and paste but to help me understand whats required.

I am planning to take this on within the next year so I really want to prepare myself really well for this. Can people please give me some advice especially concerning the above problems.

Thanks very much in advance.

Tom Dunne

monosharp wrote: »

- I haven't a clue where to look for inspiration for my thesis.

Look around you. Seriously - are you working? If so, look for processes that can be automated and/or improved via technology.

monosharp wrote: »

Everytime I seem to think of something good, I google and low and behold it has been done at least 5 times already.

So what? That's not really a problem, as long as you put your unique slant on it and are not copying verbatim. Where you need something new and unique is your PhD.

monosharp wrote: »

Is there somewhere online where I can view peoples past thesis' ?Obviously not to copy and paste but to help me understand whats required.

Your first port of call should be your college/university library. A select of past theses are always available to give you an idea of what was done, plus the standard required.

monosharp wrote: »

I am planning to take this on within the next year so I really want to prepare myself really well for this. Can people please give me some advice especially concerning the above problems.

I've supervised a number of post-grad projects before, so feel free to bounce any ideas off me.

damnyanks

If you are doing research you won't really be looking to make an application but rather find a small problem which has not been solved yet. You should really be looking at research journals not google for ideas.

It can take a long time to actually find a problem worth solving.

WithCheesePlease

There's always the taught Masters route if you'd prefer? Usually one year full time with a project / mini thesis. I know UCC offer an MSc and UL have an MEng. UL's is offered part time too if you're still working. Bound to be lots of others out there too.

jelly&icecream

Have you met with your supervisor yet? Its pretty common at the start of a research masters or pHd for them to direct you into a particular area and then as you progress and become more familiar with the area and existing research you become more independent...