Overview
Learning Outcomes
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Leaders
- Professionals
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Leaders
- Global citizens
Program Structure
Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
1. Communication and Academic Literacy Core Course (6 UOC)
2. Core Courses (24 UOC)
3. Prescribed Electives (18 UOC)
Enrolment Disclaimer
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
Special Admission Requirements
Other
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Students must complete and receive a minimum of a Pass grade in 8 courses (including the Communication and Academic Literacy course) to be eligible for a Diploma and to be guaranteed articulation into second year of the Bachelor of Computer Science program (3778) at UNSW.
If any of the situations below arise, students must show cause in order not to be terminated from the program:
- Failing the same course three times
- Not completing 50% of the required diploma courses within 12 months
- Not completing all 8 required courses within 24 months
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
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Additional Information
Academic Program Rules
1. Students must complete a minimum of 48 Units of Credit.
2. The diploma program is a full-time program. Only in exceptional circumstances, with permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee, will students be permitted to enrol in the diploma program with a reduced study load.
3. Students must complete eight courses. Successful completion of a course means that a student must achieve a Pass or better in the course.
4. Students must show cause not to be discontinued from the program if they have any of the following:
- Two fails in the same course
- Not completed 50% of the Diploma within 12 months
- Not completed all eight courses within 24 months
5. Students enrolled in the Diploma will not be eligible for Program Leave except under exceptional circumstances, and with the permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee.
Program Fees
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