Degrees Equivalence, MSCS, Mphil – Master in Computer Science

Please not that these degrees are generally interchangeable and depending on the job role, academic pathway, Job specific or country-specific equivalency rules.  Here i am giving you a brief idea about all equivalent degrees. For final decision please contact any higher education commission in your country.

1. Direct Equivalents (Core Computer Science Degrees)

  1. Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS / MSc CS)
  2. Master of Philosophy in Computer Science (MPhil CS)

2. Closely Related Degrees (Specialized Computing Fields)

  1. Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE / MSc SE)
  2. Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT / MSc IT)
  3. Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS / MSc Data Science)
  4. Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MS AI / MSc AI)
  5. Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MS Cybersecurity)
  6. Master of Science in Information Security (MS ISec)
  7. Master of Science in Computational Science (MS Computational Science)
  8. Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction (MS HCI)
  9. Master of Science in Computer Networks (MS Computer Networks)
  10. Master of Science in Cloud Computing (MS Cloud Computing)

3. Engineering & Applied Computing Degrees

  1. Master of Engineering in Computer Science (ME CS)
  2. Master of Technology in Computer Science (MTech CSE)
  3. Master of Engineering in Information Technology (ME IT)
  4. Master of Science in Computer Engineering (MSCE / MSc CE)
  5. Master of Science in Network Engineering (MS Network Engineering)
  6. Master of Science in Embedded Systems (MS Embedded Systems)

4. Interdisciplinary & Applied Computing Degrees

  1. Master of Business Administration in IT (MBA IT)
  2. Master of Science in Bioinformatics (MS Bioinformatics)
  3. Master of Science in Business Information Systems (MS BIS)
  4. Master of Science in Game Development (MS Game Development)
  5. Master of Science in Robotics and AI (MS Robotics & AI)
  6. Master of Science in Computational Biology (MS Computational Biology)
  7. Master of Science in Digital Forensics (MS Digital Forensics)

5. Research-Oriented & Advanced Degrees

  1. Master of Research in Computer Science (MRes CS)
  2. Master of Philosophy in Software Engineering (MPhil SE)
  3. Master of Philosophy in Data Science (MPhil DS)
  4. Master of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence (MPhil AI)

Each of these degrees shares core subjects like programming, algorithms, database systems, networking, and software development but may differ in their emphasis. Some degrees focus on theory and computation (BSCS), while others focus on practical applications (BS IT, BE CS).