Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.

ProgramsSCSCS(PG)CompSciGraduate Diploma in Computer Science (2024)


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Year 0 - Planning your degree

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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/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
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Foundation units
Core units
Specialist units
Elective units

Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
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24Select from
Core units
Specialist units
Elective units

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

Block 1 - Foundation units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP9001 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9003 Object-Oriented Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9017 Systems Programming 6 Semester 1
COMP9110 System Analysis and Modelling 6 Semester 1
COMP9120 Database Management Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9121 Design of Networks & Distributed Systems 6 Semester 2
COMP9123 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9201 Software Construction and Design 1 6 Semester 2
COMP9601 Computer and Network Organisation 6 Semester 1
STAT5002 Introduction to Statistics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 2 - Core units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
INFO5990 Professional Practice in IT 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO6007 Project Management in IT 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 3 - Specialist units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP5045 Computational Geometry 6 Semester 1
COMP5046 Natural Language Processing 6 Semester 1
COMP5047 Pervasive Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5048 Visual Analytics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5216 Mobile Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5270 Randomised and Advanced Algorithms 6 Semester 2
COMP5310 Principles of Data Science 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5313 Large Scale Networks 6 Semester 1
COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5339 Data Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5347 Web Application Development 6 Semester 1
COMP5348 Enterprise Scale Software Architecture 6 Semester 2
COMP5349 Cloud Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5405 Digital Media Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5415 Multimedia Design and Authoring 6 Semester 2
COMP5416 Advanced Network Technologies 6 Semester 2
COMP5425 Multimedia Retrieval 6 Semester 1
COMP5426 Parallel and Distributed Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5427 Usability Engineering 6 Semester 1
COMP5530 Discrete Optimisation 6 Semester 2
COMP5618 Applied Cybersecurity 6 Semester 2
CSEC5614 Data Privacy: Theory and Practice 6 Semester 2
CSEC5616 Cybersecurity Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CSYS5030 Information Theory and Self-Organisation 6 Semester 2
ELEC5618 Software Quality Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC5620 Model Based Software Engineering 6 Semester 2
IDEA9106 Design Thinking 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5301 Information Security Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
STAT5003 Computational Statistical Methods 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 4 - Elective units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CISS6022 Cybersecurity 6 Semester 2
DATA5207 Data Analysis in the Social Sciences 6 Semester 1
Int December
ELEC5507 Error Control Coding 6 Semester 1
ELEC5508 Wireless Engineering 6 Semester 2
ELEC5509 Mobile Networks 6 Semester 1
ELEC5510 Satellite Communication Systems 6 Semester 2
ELEC5514 IoT Wireless Sensing and Networking 6 Semester 2
ELEC5517 Software Defined Networks 6 Semester 2
ELEC5619 Object Oriented Application Frameworks 6 Semester 2
INFO5010 IT Advanced Topic A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5011 IT Advanced Topic B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Course: Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (2024)
CP Required: 48
Min FT Duration: 1.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024
Requirements: Summary

Students must complete 48 credit points as follows:

► A maximum of 24 credit points of Foundation units of study

► A maximum of 18 credit points of Core units of study

► A minimum of 18 credit points of Specialist units of study

► A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units of study

Students who intend to upgrade to the embedded Master of Computer Science and complete two MCS specialisations should plan their study sequence carefully in order to fit in the requirements of the specialisations as well as the degree. For two specialisations under MCS, a maximum of 18cp Foundation can be taken under the Capstone Pathway.

University Handbook

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