COMP9331 Computer Networks and Applications (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 17 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP9331 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Computer Science and Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算机网络与应用
Type: Postgraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
This course is an introductory course on computer networks aimed at students with a computer science / electrical engineering background. You will focus on common paradigms and protocols used in present data communication.
COMP9331 has 17 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 17 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "COMP9101 is the best course in CSE. Not hard. COMP9331 is very easy, meh. COMP9024 is important, moderate difficulty. Also, you may want more than 75 WAM for these courses if you want a D+ overall. Level 3 courses will be much harder and will drag your down."
On Reddit: "# T1 2026 Advanced core x2 ( COMP9331 and COMP9311) Getting these out of the way early. Not exciting but necessary. => Great decision i think. Important concepts to nail down early on too. I personally enjoyed both COMP9331 and COMP9311 coursework wise. Expect heavy workload esp…"
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Q: Is COMP9331 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 17 reviews: overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP9331, and when is it offered?
A: COMP9331 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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