Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (GDipCompSc)
Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (GDipCompSc)
Program Code
GDCMS
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2023
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science is designed for students with little experience in computer science and provides a fundamental understanding of how software and hardware can be combined to overcome a range of complex challenges. Graduates will have a demonstrated ability to design and construct large software systems. Employment may be sought within the information technology industry, including careers in scientific, entertainment, networking, software engineering and defence sectors.
The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
1. Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 3 units
- Elective courses to the value of 21 units
- Unless exempted international students are required to take ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking in lieu of an elective
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7015 Software Engineering & Project 3
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Courses to the value of 21 units from the following:
Foundation Courses to the value of at least 9 units:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7081 Computer Systems 3 COMP SCI 7088 Systems Programming 3 COMP SCI 7201 Algorithm & Data Structure Analysis 3 COMP SCI 7204 Advanced Programming Paradigms 3 COMP SCI 7207 Web and Database Computing 3 COMP SCI 7210 Foundations of Computer Science A 3 COMP SCI 7211 Foundations of Computer Science B 3 and
General Electives to the value of at least 9 units:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7039 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 7059 Artificial Intelligence 3 COMP SCI 7064 Operating Systems 3 COMP SCI 7076 Distributed Systems 3 COMP SCI 7089 Event Driven Computing 3 COMP SCI 7090 Computer Graphics 3 COMP SCI 7301 Advanced Algorithms 3 COMP SCI 7305 Parallel and Distributed Computing 3 COMP SCI 7306 Mining Big Data 3 COMP SCI 7307 Secure Programming 3 COMP SCI 7308 Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3 COMP SCI 7314 Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning 3 COMP SCI 7315 Computer Vision 3 COMP SCI 7316 Evolutionary Computation 3 Further courses may be chosen from the following Advanced Electives but it is not compulsory to choose from this list:
Advanced ElectivesSubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7000 Software Architecture 3 COMP SCI 7007 Specialised Programming 3 COMP SCI 7010 Special Topics in Computer Science A 3 COMP SCI 7012 Special Topics in Computer Science B 3 COMP SCI 7023 Software Process Improvement 3 COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 COMP SCI 7407 Advanced Algorithms 3 COMP SCI 7408 Modelling and Analysis of Complex Systems PG 3 COMP SCI 7409 Search Based Software Engineering 3 COMP SCI 7411 Event Driven Computing 3 COMP SCI 7412 Secure Software Engineering 3 COMP SCI 7413 Introduction to Quantum Computing 3 COMP SCI 7416 Applied Machine Learning 3 COMP SCI 7417 Applied Natural Language Processing 3