Course code: 0362 + Clayton + Coordinator: Dr Peter Tischer + One year full-time or two years part-time
The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science has been developed in
response to a steady stream of requests from potential students currently in
industry for a diploma-level course in computer science to broaden and develop
computing skills and knowledge for specific vocational and occupational
outcomes.
Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Computer Science are eligible for
level 1 membership of the Australian Computer Society.
This course is open to applicants with a first degree in any field other than
computing, computer science, information science or equivalent. Intending
students should note that the entry requirements require some prior knowledge
in computer programming using C or C++ and assume applicants will have
knowledge of mathematics equivalent to at least two first-year units.
Applicants without mathematics or a knowledge of C or C++ may be required to
undertake foundation studies, the points of which will not be counted towards
the award.
Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Computer Science are eligible to
apply to upgrade their knowledge and qualifications to honours (or Master of
Computing preliminary) level.
(a) A degree that is recognised as equivalent to an Australian
bachelors degree.
(b) A knowledge of computer programming at the introductory level.
(c) 12 points of first-year mathematics or equivalent.
Applicants who do not have an appropriate degree or diploma will be considered
only if their training and experience are judged to be of high quality and to
provide a suitable alternative to the normal entry requirement. These
applicants may be required to undertake foundation units to attain the
necessary standards. In all cases of special entry, employer support and
endorsement will be highly valued. The number of places available to applicants
in this category is limited to 25 per cent.
The course consists of 48 points of second and third-year computer science units.
Part-time students are recommended to take 24 points of second-year units during the first year of study and 24 points of third-year units (which includes the third-year project) during the second year of study and must include:
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