Contents of many computer science courses became obsolete after some time. The requirements are identical to the full-time program. Many courses are given in the evenings. It will take longer to finish the program on a part-time basis. It is possible to combine, to some extent, external and internal sources of support.
Faculty members receive funds from various sources for the purpose of carrying out research.
Part of this money may be used to hire graduate students to act as research assistants. Often the work carried out as a research assistant will form the basis of a thesis to be submitted as part of the degree requirements. As such, this support is limited to Ph.D. students and research students in the Master's of Computer Science program. Offers of research assistantships are normally made at the time of admission, usually for one year. Renewal is contingent on satisfactory performance both in the program and in the research work carried out.