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Graduate Certificate in Computing


Course code: 1772 + Gippsland campus + Fee-paying course: unit fee $1610 per six-point unit; international unit fee $2034.38 per six-point unit + Course director: Mr Ken Harris

Aims

The course is designed to provide a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of computer programming, information technology and information systems.

Entry requirements

The normal entry requirement is a degree from a recognised university or college of advanced education, or an equivalent tertiary-level accredited award in some area other than computing. Special entry requirements also exist where, in any one year, a limited number of admissions made may be granted to applicants who do not meet the above entrance requirements, but who have some tertiary qualifications and at least two years of relevant work experience.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Computing is normally completed over one year of off-campus distributed learning study.
The course consists of four units covering computer programming, information technology and information systems. All students will be required to have met the objectives and satisfied the assessment requirements of the four units as given in the following schedule:

Special requirements

Students will require good access to a computer (preferably an IBM PC or compatible). See the ´Electronic course delivery' section of this guide for further information.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact the Student Services Officer, Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology, telephone (03) 5122 6962 or (03) 9902 6962; email gscit@infotech.monash.edu.au. Further details are also available on the web at http://www.gscit.monash.edu.au.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Student Services Officer, Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology, Monash University, Churchill, Victoria 3842, by 21 September 2001 to be considered for a first-round offer. Applications received after that date, but before 19 October 2001, will be considered for a second round of offers. Later applications may be considered if places are available.

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