Graduate Certificate in Computing

Course code: 0538 + Course abbreviation: GradCertComp + Total credit points required: 24 + 6 months full-time, 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This course is designed to provide students with a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of commercial computing and the necessary grounding to allow them to expand their knowledge and expertise by way of other formal courses or industrial experience. Initial career outcomes for graduates are typically as computing paraprofessionals.

The objectives of the course are to educate students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area to the level of a computing paraprofessional, and to provide an opportunity for students with current work experience in a computing area (but who have no computing qualification) to gain a basic formal computing qualification.

On completion of the course, students will have gained basic knowledge in the following areas: system analysis and design; programming; computer technology and database technology.

This course is equivalent to half of the Graduate Diploma in Computing. On successful completion of this graduate certificate, students are eligible to apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Computing*.

*This course is also an exit award. Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Computing and the Master of Applied Information Technology may choose to exit those programs of study with the Graduate Certificate in Computing after completing 24 points of study in graduate units.

Entry requirements

A recognised tertiary degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in a non-computing discipline. A Year 11 (or equivalent) mathematics background is required.

Credit for prior studies

Credit for prior studies will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the unit/course leader and the faculty board.

Course structure

The course consists of units totalling 24 points (generally equivalent to four full-time units). Students must enrol in three compulsory core units, plus one elective unit. For each unit, students typically attend two hours of lectures plus two hours of tutorials per week. Assessment is made via a combination of practical assignments, unit tests and formal examinations.

Core units

CSE9000 Foundations of programming
CSE9001 Computer technology
IMS9001 System analysis and design

Elective units

Choose one of:

CSE3205 Commercial programming in COBOL
CSE3420 Developing graphical www applications in Java
CSE9002 Database technology
IMS3280 Electronic commerce

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Campbell Wilson

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