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Programs SCS CS(PG)CompSciGraduate Certificate in Computer Science (2025)

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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
Foundation Programming Selective units	6	Foundation Programming Selective units
Foundation Networking Selective units	6	Foundation Networking Selective units
Foundation Core units	6	COMP9123: Data Structures and Algorithms
Foundation Core units	6	COMP9120: Database Management Systems

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Block 1 - Foundation Core units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9120	Database Management Systems	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9123	Data Structures and Algorithms	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 2 - Foundation Programming Selective units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9001	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9003	Object-Oriented Programming	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9017	Systems Programming	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 3 - Foundation Networking Selective units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9121	Design of Networks & Distributed Systems	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9601	Computer and Network Organisation	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Course:	Graduate Certificate in Computer Science (2025)
CP Required:	24
Min FT Duration:	0.50 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2026, 2025, 2024
Requirements:	Summary: To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate Computer Science, a candidate must complete 24 credit points, comprising: 1. 12 credit points of Foundation Core units of study 2. 6 credit points of Foundation Programming Selective units of study 3. 6 credit points of Foundation Networking Selective units of study. University Handbook Refer to the university handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ for more information.

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