Faculty of Informatics
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Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

Abbreviation:

GradDipCompSc

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

48

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face)

Starting Session(s):

SIM Session 1, SIM Session 2, SIM Session 3, SIM Session 4.

Location:

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

UOW Course Code:

687

CRICOS Code:

NA

Overview

This degree is designed to provide state of the art knowledge and specialist skills in Computer Science. It is suitable for candidates who have existing but limited ICT/Engineering technical qualifications or who have significant experience in related fields, but wish to upgrade their knowledge and understanding in this field. The degree is designed primarily for professionals who wish to progress upwards or broaden their career in the ICT industry.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A degree equivalent to a three-year Australian Bachelor degree with at least a 60% average in an area related to ICT/Engineering. Applicants with a degree in any area plus at least one year full-time employment in the ICT industry will be considered.

Course Requirements

The degree requires satisfactory completion of 48 credit points that include:

    a)24 credit points selected from the subject list for one of the major studies; and

    b)24 credit points selected from the approved 300 level computer science subjects.

Areas of Major Study

Students enrolled in this degree may choose to major in:

    - Digital Systems Security

    - Multimedia and Game Development

Requirements for majors

Subjects

Credit Points

Digital Systems Security

CSCI262

System Security

6

CSCI361

Cryptography and Secure Applications

6

CSCI368

Network Security

6

CSCI319

Distributed Systems

6

Multimedia and Game Development

CSCI236

3D Modelling and Animation

6

CSCI336

Computer Graphics

6

CSCI346

Game Development

6

CSCI356

Game Engine Fundamentals

6

CSCI366

Multimedia Computing

6

Select 4 subjects from the following 300 level computer science list (in addition to subjects in the majors above):

CSCI236

3D Modelling and Animation

6

CSCI262

Systems security

6

CSCI311

Software Process Management

6

CSCI315

Database Design and Implementation

6

CSCI319

Distributed Systems

6

CSCI322

Systems Administration

6

CSCI324

Human Computer Interface

6

CSCI336

Computer Graphics

6

CSCI346

Game Development

6

CSCI356

Game Engine Fundamental

6

CSCI361

Cryptography and Secure Applications

6

CSCI366

Multimedia Computing

6

CSCI368

Network Security

6

IACT301

Information and Communication Security Issues

6

IACT302

Corporate Network Management

6

Professional Recognition

Accreditation will be sought for this degree.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Informatics - informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au