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Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Computing is designed for students who wish to complete a short qualification in Computing. The aim of this award is to provide qualified students with an opportunity to study four advanced topics in Computing to complement or update their existing qualifications, or for those with no … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Enquiry-based learning
  • Scholars
2.
Cognitive skills and critical thinking
  • Professionals
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3.
Communication, adaptive and interactional skills
  • Professionals

Graduate Capabilities

For more information on Graduate Capabilities please click on this link

Program Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Electives24 Units of Credit:

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Progression Opportunities

Upon successfully completing four courses, students have two choices:

- Graduate directly from the Graduate Certificate.
- Apply for articulation to the 5546 Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or 8543 Master of Information Technology before graduation, receiving credit for the courses already completed.

Guidance for Course Selection

It is crucial for students to carefully consider their choices when selecting courses for the Graduate Certificate. This is especially important if they plan to articulate into the Graduate Diploma or pursue the Master of Information Technology (MIT), ensuring that their selected courses align with the requirements of their preferred specialisation.

 

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - GDipIT5546 - Information Technology
Master of Information Technology - MIT8543 - Information Technology

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses and Resources

It is best if students own a laptop or a PC that gives them more flexibility to work on assignments. Still students could complete all their work in the CSE computer labs.

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions