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ProgramsSCSCS(PG)GDCompGraduate Diploma in Computing (2022)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2022 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2022 who elect to proceed under 2022 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2022 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2027, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2022, and are re-enrolling for 2023 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2023 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
List | 24 | Select from Foundation Units IT Specialist Units IT Management Specialist Units |
Year 1 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
List | 24 | Select from IT Specialist Units IT Management Specialist Units |
Note: Candidates need to provide evidence of prior learning before undertaking any Specialist Unit(s). This will be assessed by either completion of prerequisite learning in the Foundation units or evidence from prior learning that fulfills the assumed knowledge criteria for the Specialist unit(s) chosen.
Block 1 - Foundation Units (Max CP: 24)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP9001 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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COMP9003 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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COMP9007 | Algorithms [not running this year] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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S1 Intensive
S1 Intensive
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COMP9103 | Software Development in Java [not running this year] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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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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COMP9201 | Software Construction and Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP9601 | Computer and Network Organisation | 6 |
Semester 1
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INFO9117 | Intro to Software Engineering Practice [not running this year] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Computing complete a maximum of four Foundation units of study (24 credit points).
To progress to the MIT program, students must complete one unit covering each area of programming, modelling, networking and data management.
►Programming◄
COMP9001 Introduction to Programming
COMP9003 Object-Oriented Programming
COMP9123 Data Structures & Algorithms
►Modelling◄
COMP9110 System Analysis and Modelling
COMP9201 Software Construction and Design 1
►Networking◄
COMP9601 Computer and Network Organisation
COMP9121 Design of Networks and Distributed Systems
►Data Management◄
COMP9120 Database Management Systems
Candidates need to complete relevant Foundation units or provide evidence of prior learning before undertaking any Specialist Unit(s). This will be assessed by either completion of prerequisite learning in the Foundation units or evidence from prior learning that fulfills the assumed knowledge criteria for the Specialist unit(s) chosen.
Block 2 - IT Specialist Units (Max CP: 36)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP5045 | Computational Geometry | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5046 | Natural Language Processing | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5047 | Pervasive Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5048 | Visual Analytics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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COMP5216 | Mobile Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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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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COMP5347 | Web Application Development | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5348 | Enterprise Scale Software Architecture | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5349 | Cloud Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5405 | Digital Media Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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COMP5415 | Multimedia Design and Authoring | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5416 | Advanced Network Technologies | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5424 | Information Technology in Biomedicine | 6 |
Semester 1
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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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COMP5456 | Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running] | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5617 | Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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COMP5618 | Applied Cybersecurity | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO5306 | Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
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Note:
36 credit points are to be completed from the Specialist units of study in IT (Block 2) or IT management (Block 3).
Candidates need to provide evidence of prior learning before undertaking any Specialist Unit(s). This will be assessed by either completion of prerequisite learning in the Foundation units or evidence from prior learning that fulfils the assumed knowledge criteria for the Specialist unit(s) chosen.
Block 3 - IT Management Specialist Units (Max CP: 36)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP5206 | Information Technologies and Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO5060 | Data Analytics and Business Intelligence | 6 |
Int July
107 - Int July
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INFO5301 | Information Security Management | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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INFO5991 | Services Science Management and Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO6010 | Advanced Topics in IT Project Management | 6 |
Semester 2
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INFO6012 | Information Technology Strategy & Value | 6 |
Semester 1
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ISYS5050 | Knowledge Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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ISYS5070 | Change Management in IT | 6 |
Int January
101 - Int January
Int July
107 - Int July
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Note:
36 credit points are to be completed from the Specialist units of study in IT (Block 2) or IT management (Block 3).
Candidates need to provide evidence of prior learning before undertaking any Specialist Unit(s). This will be assessed by either completion of prerequisite learning in the Foundation units or evidence from prior learning that fulfils the assumed knowledge criteria for the Specialist unit(s) chosen.
Course: | Graduate Diploma in Computing (2022) |
CP Required: | 48 |
Min FT Duration: | 1.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | N/A |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Computing, a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including: i. a maximum of 24 credit points of the Foundation units of study; and ii. a minimum of 24 credit points of the Information Technology or the Information Technology Management Specialist units of study. Enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Computing may be either part-time or full-time with a maximum completion time of five years. To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Computing, a candidate must complete 24 credit points of COMP, INFO, or ISYS coded units of study at level 5xxx or higher, including: i. a minimum of 18 credit points of units of study covering programming, networking, and data management. For further details of course rules, see the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks |