Graduate Diploma in Computing

Course code: 1747

Introduction

This course is designed for those with tertiary qualifications in any discipline who wish to gain a first qualification in computing. It is offered part-time over two years of study.

Objectives

The course provides students with recognised knowledge and skills in computer programming, information systems and information technology, and with a practical knowledge of computer hardware and software. It aims to provide appropriately trained professionals in the field of commercial computing and to develop a conceptual framework that will allow students to keep pace with new developments.

Admission requirement

The normal entry requirement is a degree that is the equivalent of an Australian bachelors degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline. A Year 11 (or equivalent) mathematics background is desirable. Special pathways into postgraduate coursework studies exist for students who have appropriate work experience. Such students may apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Computing after completing the faculty's Professional Certificate in Information Technology.

Fees Information

To view the fees information visit: http://www.gscit.monash.edu.au/students/Fees_schedule.html

Study mode

This course is offered as a part-time off-campus learning course by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology.

Duration

The course is normally completed in four semesters with part time study

Course structure

The course consists of eight units covering computer programming, software design, information technology and information systems, with a project in the final year. All students will be required to have met the objectives and satisfied the assessment requirements of eight units given in the following schedule:

First year

· GCO9802 Computer technology
· GCO9803 Information systems 1
· GCO9804 Database management systems
· GCO9805 Object Oriented Programming

Second year

· GCO9800 Computing project

In addition, students choose three electives from the following:

· GCO9806 Information systems design
· GCO9807 Data structure and algorithms
· GCO2812 Computer organisation
· GCO3812 Data communications and networks 1
· GCO3813 Unix systems programming
· GCO3816 Information systems management
· GCO3817 Computer graphics
· GCO3818 Software environments
· GCO3822 Multimedia concepts and application
· GCO3823 Enterprise programming
· GCO3824 Data communications and networks 2
· GCO3828 Applications of data mining

To assist student with selection of electives the following streams are suggested:

Information systems stream

GCO9806 Information systems design

and any two electives from:

· GCO3811 Software engineering
· GCO3816 Information systems management
· GCO3822 Multimedia concepts and applications
· GCO3823 Enterprise programming
· GCO3828 Applications of data mining

Computer technology stream

GCO2812 Computer organisation

and any two electives from:

· GCO3812 Data communications and networks 1
· GCO3824 Data communications and networks 2
· GCO3818 Software environments
· GCO3823 Enterprise programming
· GCO3828 Applications of data mining

Graduate Certificate in Computing

Students may complete 4 units and graduate with this award.