Faculty of Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Computer Science (2024)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2024.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

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: 2026, 2025, 2024

2. 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.

3. Semesters

Year 0 - Planning your degree

Type CP CP From

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

Type CP CP From
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 Select from Unit Block:
Foundation units


Note: Students intending to upgrade to the Master of Computer Science should take 6 cp Foundation Networking Selective units (COMP9121 or COMP9601).
6 Select from Unit Block:
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)

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Foundation units (Min CP: 24,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