Graduate Diploma in Computing

Program aims

This program is for graduates in areas other than IT who are seeking a career change, either by moving into the IT industry or by enhancing their existing career with IT qualifications. The Graduate Diploma in Computing provides grounding in essential IT topics. For many students this provides the required amount of IT skills to enhance their existing career. It also prepares students for admission to the Master of Information Technology.

Graduate attributes

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Computing, graduates will be equipped with a basic knowledge of IT which can be developed with further study, or be the foundation for a new career in IT. Subjects include algorithms, data structures, programming and networking, as well as an introduction to system analysis and information systems.

The Graduate Diploma in Computing has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Associate level.

Admission requirements

To apply for entry, you must:

• hold a bachelor’s degree, with a credit average (or equivalent) , in a discipline other than IT.
• students are assumed to possess significant numeracy skills such as those found in a science or engineering degree.
• if you hold a bachelor’s degree with a credit average (or equivalent) in other areas and have completed relevant subjects with a mathematical foundation you are eligible.
• if you hold a bachelor’s degree with a credit average (or equivalent) in any discipline and have worked in information technology for more than five years you are also eligible.

Course duration

Two semesters full-time or part-time equivalent.

Mid-year entry is available.

Classes are generally held in the evening between 6:00 and 9:00pm to accommodate professionals who are employed during the day.

GDC units of study

Students are required to take all of the following units of study to satisfactorily complete this program.

• Algorithms
• Software Construction
• Computer & Network Organisation
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Object-Oriented Design
• Software Development in Java
• Internet Protocols
• Digital Media Fundamentals