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ProgramsSCSCS(PG)DataSciGraduate Diploma in Data Science (2026)
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | COMP5310: Principles of Data Science | |
| 6 | STAT5003: Computational Statistical Methods | |
List | 12 | Select from Data Science Specialist Units Data Science Foundation Units Data Science Elective Units Note: Students intending to do Research Pathway in Masters are advised to enrol in Specialist units instead |
Note: This order of units is a guide only. Where core units are available in both Semester 1 and Semester 2, they can be switched with an alternative unit in this guide.
Students who achieve a WAM of 65% or greater after completing 24CP in Semester 1 can apply for an upgrade to the Masters ( https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/change-course/allowable-transfers.html) Otherwise, they may also apply after Semester 2.
Year 1 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | COMP5048: Visual Analytics | |
| 6 | INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT | |
List | 12 | Select from Professional Core Units Data Science Specialist Units or other units. Note: Students intending to do Research Pathway in Masters are advised to enrol in Professional Core unit INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations |
Block 1 - Data Science Core Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP5048 | Visual Analytics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP5310 | Principles of Data Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| STAT5003 | Computational Statistical Methods | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 2 - Professional Core Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| INFO5990 | Professional Practice in IT | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| INFO5992 | Understanding IT Innovations | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 3 - Data Science Specialist Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 30)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP5046 | Natural Language Processing | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5313 | Large Scale Networks | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5318 | Machine Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP5328 | Advanced Machine Learning | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5329 | Deep Learning | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5338 | Advanced Data Models | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5339 | Data Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP5349 | Cloud Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5425 | Multimedia Retrieval | 6 |
Semester 1
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| INFO5060 | Data Analytics and Business Intelligence | 6 |
Int July
107 - Int July
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| QBUS6810 | Statistical Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| QBUS6840 | Predictive Analytics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Block 4 - Data Science Foundation Units (Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP9001 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP9017 | Systems Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP9110 | System Analysis and Modelling | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP9120 | Database Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP9121 | Design of Networks & Distributed Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP9123 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| INFO6007 | Project Management in IT | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| STAT5002 | Introduction to Statistics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 5 - Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP5047 | Pervasive Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5216 | Mobile Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5347 | Web Application Development | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5348 | Enterprise Scale Software Architecture | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5416 | Advanced Network Technologies | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5425 | Multimedia Retrieval | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5426 | Parallel and Distributed Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5427 | Usability Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CSYS5010 | Introduction to Complex Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CSYS5030 | Information Theory and Self-Organisation | 6 |
Semester 2
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| DATA5207 | Data Analysis in the Social Sciences | 6 |
Semester 1
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Int December
112 - Int December
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| ELEC5514 | IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking | 6 |
Semester 2
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| ELEC5517 | Software Defined Networks | 6 |
Semester 2
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| ELEC5618 | Software Quality Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PHYS5033 | Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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| Course: | Graduate Diploma in Data Science (2026) |
| CP Required: | 48 |
| Min FT Duration: | 1.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Years Offered: | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 |
| Requirements: | Summary Students must complete 48 credit points as follows: ► A minimum of 12 credit points of Data Science Core units of study ► A minimum of 6 credit points of Professional Core units of study ► A minimum of 12 credit points of Data Science Specialist units of study ► A maximum of 12 credit points of Foundation or Elective units of study Faculty Resolutions Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |
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