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Graduate Diploma in Computing

Course code: 1747 + Course abbreviation: GradDipComp + Total credit points required: 48 + 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Gippsland)

Course description

This course is designed for those with tertiary qualifications in any discipline who wish to gain a first qualification in computing. It provides students with recognised knowledge and skills in computer programming, information systems and information technology, and with a practical knowledge of computer hardware and software. The course aims to provide appropriately trained professionals in the field of commercial computing and to develop a conceptual framework that will allow students to keep pace with new developments.

Entry requirements

The normal entry requirement is a degree that is the equivalent of an Australian bachelors degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline. A Year 11 (or equivalent) mathematics background is desirable. Special pathways into postgraduate coursework studies exist for students who have appropriate work experience. Such students may apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Computing after completing the faculty’s Professional Certificate in Information Technology.

Course structure

The course consists of eight units covering computer programming, software design, information technology and information systems, with a project in the final year. All students will be required to have met the objectives and satisfied the assessment requirements of eight units given in the following schedule:

First year

• GCO9802 Computer technology
• GCO9803 Information systems analysis
• GCO9804 Database management systems
• GCO9805 Object-oriented programming

Second year

• GCO3500 Project

In addition, students choose three electives (the following streams are suggested):

Programming stream

• GCO9808 Object-oriented programming 2

and any two electives from:

• GCO3512 Data structure and algorithms
• GCO3817 Computer graphics
• GCO3822 Multimedia concepts and application
• GCO3823 Enterprise programming
• GCO3828 Applications of data mining

Information systems stream

• GCO9806 Information systems design

and any two electives from:

• GCO3811 Software engineering
• GCO3816 Information systems management
• GCO3822 Multimedia concepts and applications
• GCO3823 Enterprise programming
• GCO3828 Applications of data mining

Computer technology stream

• GCO9812 Computer organisation

and any two electives from:

• GCO3812 Data communications and networks 1
• GCO3824 Data communications and networks 2
• GCO3818 Software environments
• GCO3823 Enterprise programming
• GCO3828 Applications of data mining

For a complete list of other units offered, consult the course director.

Contact details

Course leader

Dr Kai Ming Ting

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