How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form and send it to the address detailed below.
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University, must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 48 credit points
- 1 year full time, up to 2 years part time
- Course code: 60320
Fees
Important dates
Semester Commences
2009 Semester 1: 23 February
2009 Semester 2: 20 July
Applications Close
2009 Semester 1: 27 January
2009 Semester 2: 22 June
Early applications are strongly recommended.
Late applications will be considered.
The Graduate Diploma is intended for students or professionals who have completed a tertiary degree and are interested in developing strong skills in computing and information technology.
Course outline
Students will complete a 48 point program of Level 1 and Level 2 units.
The course consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising not more than six units from Group A, and not more than four units from Group B.
Group A
- CITS1005 Computing for Engineers and Scientists
- CITS1200 Java Programming
- CITS1210 C Programming
- CITS1211 Foundations of Computer Science
- CITS1220 Software Engineering
- CITS1230 Foundations of Information Technology
- CITS1231 Web Technologies
- one Level 1 unit from the School of Mathematics and Statistics
Group B
- CITS2200 Data Structures and Algorithms
- CITS2210 Object-oriented Programming
- CITS2211 Discrete Structures
- CITS2220 Software Engineering: Design
- CITS2230 Operating Systems
- CITS2231 Introduction to Graphics
Admission requirements
A bachelor's degree of this University in a discipline other than information technology or equivalent.
Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Amitava Datta
Director of Graduate Programmes
School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
The University of Western Australia (M002)
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, Perth
Western Australia 6009
| Phone | (+61 8) 6488 3449 |
| Fax | (+61 8) 6488 1089 |
| datta@csse.uwa.edu.au |
School of Computer Science and Software Engineering
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
