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Graduate Certificate in Computing

Program 7543 GradCertComp

1 semestes full-time or
2 semesters part-time

Program Requirements:

Level 0, 1, 2, 3 24uoc (4 courses)
TOTAL 24uoc (4 courses)

Entry Requirements:

at least a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in science or engineering;

or up to five years work experience in the area of Engineering or Science.

Articulation: Students can apply to articulate from the GradCert (7543) to the GradDip (5543) provided they do not fail any course. Full credit will be granted.

Advanced Standing is possible for up to 50% of the program. Students can seek advanced standing in the following courses only:

GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management
COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science
COMP9021 Principles of Programming
COMP9024 Data Structures & Algorithms
COMP9032 Microprocessors & Interfacing
COMP9311 Database Systems
COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence
COMP9331 Computer Networks & Applications

Students who would like advanced standing will be required to sit an exemption exam at the commencement of study for all these COMP courses and will be asked to demonstrate that they have a background equivalent to GSOE9820 Project Management (either through formal study or work experience) before credit can be granted in this course. More information can be found on the Advanced Standing website.


Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

Program 5543 GradDipIT

3 semesters full-time or
6 semesters part-time

Program Requirements:

Level 0, 1, 2, 3 72uoc (12 courses)
TOTAL 72uc (12 courses)

Up to three courses can be substituted for non-CSE courses provided they are relevant to the discipline of Computing & IT. Students with Advanced Standing may not be eligible for substitutions, seek advice from the CSE Student Office before enrolling.

Entry Requirements:

at least a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in science or engineering that included mathematics up to a two year level; and a high credit average achieved over the final two years of study;

or a three year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in a discipline that included Mathematics up to at least year two level; and a high credit average achieved over the final two years of study.

or completion of the Graduate Certificate in Computing.

Articulation: Students can apply to articulate from the GradDip (5543) to the MIT (8543) provided they do not fail any course. Full credit will be granted.

Advanced Standing is possible for up to 50% of the program. Students can seek advanced standing in the following courses only:

GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management
COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science
COMP9021 Principles of Programming
COMP9024 Data Structures & Algorithms
COMP9032 Microprocessors & Interfacing
COMP9311 Database Systems
COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence
COMP9331 Computer Networks & Applications

Students who would like advanced standing will be required to sit an exemption exam at the commencement of study for all these COMP courses and will be asked to demonstrate that they have a background equivalent to GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management (either through formal study or work experience) before credit can be granted in this course. More information can be found on the Advanced Standing website.

Up to two of the following majors will be rewarded on completion of the program. Students are required to complete three courses to satisfy the major. Course levels are indicated in parentheses.

COMPAS5543 Artificial Intelligence
COMPBS5543 Bioinformatics
COMPCS5543 Information Technology
COMPDS5543 Database Systems
COMPES5543 eCommerce Systems
COMPIS5543 Internetworking

Masters of Information Technology

Program 8543 MIT

2-4 semesters full-time or
6-8 semesters part-time

Professional Recognition:

Australian Computer Society

Program Requirements:

Level 0, 1, 2, 3 60uoc (15 courses)
GSOE9820 6uoc (1 course)
TOTAL 96uoc (16 courses)

Up to three courses can be substituted for non-CSE courses provided they are relevant to the discipline of Computing & IT. Students with Advanced Standing may not be eligible for substitutions, seek advice from the CSE Student Office before enrolling.

One additional course may be substituted for a non-advanced postgraduate UNSW free elective.

Entry Requirements:

at least a four year undergraduate degree equivalent to a standard Australian bachelor degree in science or engineering, and a high credit average achieved over the final two years of study;

or completion of the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (5543).

Advanced Standing is possible for up to 50% of the program. Students can seek advanced standing in the following courses only:

GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management
COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science
COMP9021 Principles of Programming
COMP9024 Data Structures & Algorithms
COMP9032 Microprocessors & Interfacing
COMP9311 Database Systems
COMP9414 Artificial Intelligence
COMP9331 Computer Networks & Applications

Students who would like advanced standing will be required to sit an exemption exam at the commencement of study for all these COMP courses and will be asked to demonstrate that they have a background equivalent to GSOE9820 Engineering Project Management (either through formal study or work experience) in order to satisfy the requirements of the Australian Computer Society. More information can be found on the Advanced Standing website.

Up to two of the following majors will be rewarded on completion of the program. Students are required to complete three courses to satisfy the major. Course levels are indicated in parentheses.

COMPAS8543 Artificial Intelligence
COMPBS8543 Bioinformatics
COMPCS8543 Information Technology
COMPDS8543 Database Systems
COMPES8543 eCommerce Systems
COMPIS8543 Internetworking

Project Option

COMP9596 Research Project (12uoc)
COMP9945 Research Project (18uoc)

Students are permitted to substitute 12-18uoc in their final semester with a project of equal value provided they meet the following criteria:

  1. Have completed (or have advanced standing in) 72uoc; and
  2. Have obtained agreement from a CSE academic supervisor; and
  3. Have maintained a distinction level performance in the program.

Projects are graded, and students deliver a seminar and submit a written report. More information is available in the Course Outline. Students should seek agreement from a supervisor prior to submitting a Project Nomination form (pdf) to the Postgraduate Coordinator.

 

 

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