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ProgramsSCSCS(PG)CompSciGraduate Certificate in Computer Science (2024)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2024 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2024 who elect to proceed under 2024 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2024 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, 2029, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2024, and are re-enrolling for 2025 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 2025 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 0 - Planning your degree
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Note: Important information
Along with this page, students should use the resources in the School of Computer Science Canvas page ( https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/master-of-computer-science-mcs-2)
This includes academic advising details and a link to FAQ’s specific to Master of Computer Science students (including Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma).
Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 12 | Select from COMP9120: Database Management Systems COMP9123: Data Structures and Algorithms Note: Students intending to upgrade to the Master of Computer Science should take 12 cp of Foundation Core units here. | |
| 6 | Foundation units Note: Students intending to upgrade to the Master of Computer Science should take 6 cp Foundation Programming Selective units (COMP9001 or COMP9003 or COMP9017) | |
| 6 | Foundation units Note: Students intending to upgrade to the Master of Computer Science should take 6 cp Foundation Networking Selective units (COMP9121 or COMP9601). |
Block 1 - Foundation units (Min CP: 24,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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| 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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| 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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| STAT5002 | Introduction to Statistics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| Course: | Graduate Certificate in Computer Science (2024) |
| CP Required: | 24 |
| Min FT Duration: | 0.50 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024 |
| Requirements: | Summary: Students must complete 24 credit points as follows: ► 24 credit points of Foundation units of study Students intending to upgrade to the Master of Computer Science are advised to complete the following 24cp Foundation units of study: 1) 12 credit points of Foundation Core units of study, and 2) 6 credit points of Foundation Programming Selective unit of study, and 3) 6 credit points of Foundation Networking Selective unit of study University Handbook Refer to the university handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ for more information. |
