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60 weeks
Face-to-Face (On Campus)
Full-time
Autumn; Spring; Summer
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
50 Scott Street, Liverpool, NSW 2170
Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Launch
Explores the common expectations and experiences of university study to assist students to transition effectively to a higher education learning environment, including technological platforms, academic integrity, support services, and strategies for independent learning.
Language for Learning
Develops knowledge of, and competence and confidence in, text-based language in preparation for future studies, focusing on engaging with and critically analysing sources of information and developing written and spoken skills.
Mathematics for the Sciences A
Introductory study of mathematics for students entering Science, Technology and Education degrees, covering arithmetic, algebra and equations, with science and technology applications.
Scientific Thinking
Provides a functional understanding of the basic tenets of science and the cognitive skills needed to solve complex problems, including critical, logical and creative thinking, applied to a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) research project.
Mathematics for the Humanities
An introductory study of mathematics and statistics for further study in Business and the Humanities, covering basic arithmetic, algebra, linear equations, probability and statistics.
Mathematics for the Sciences B
Continues PREP041, covering functions, trigonometry, limits and calculus, with science and technology applications.
Fundamental Programming with Python
Uses Python to introduce fundamental programming concepts such as procedural programming, variables, data types, arrays, recursive functions, conditional expressions and loops, and algorithm design.
Computing and Cyber Security Fundamentals
Covers fundamental computing concepts (history, architecture, operating systems) and cyber security topics including attack forms, detection, prevention, policy and risk assessment.
System Analysis
Introduces techniques and technologies for understanding and specifying computer-based information systems, fact-finding techniques, business/data/process/object modelling, and use of CASE tools.
Principles of Responsible Business
Provides a framework for practising responsible and ethical commerce, covering the history of commerce and ethical and social responsibility including anti-corruption, environment, globalisation and human rights.
Data Management and Security
Covers data modelling, processing and security, including conceptual modelling, the relational data model, SQL, and data confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Object Oriented Design and Programming
Consolidates structured programming knowledge and develops object-oriented programming skills including encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism and access control to solve business problems.
Networks and Communications
Introduces data communications and computer networks, including signals, modulation, switching, network architectures (LANs/WANs/Internet), protocols and emerging technologies.
Introduction to Web Technology
Introduces World Wide Web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, Web Forms, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, AJAX and JSON, building working websites with dynamic content.
Common Questions
The total estimated course cost is AUD $37,800 in tuition fees, with no additional non-tuition fees, bringing the full estimated cost to AUD $37,800.
The course is offered at two campus locations in New South Wales: the UOW College Liverpool Campus and the UOW College Wollongong Campus, both owned and operated by the provider.
The course falls under the broad field of Information Technology (Field 02), with a narrow field focus on Computer Science (0201) and a detailed field specialisation in Programming (020103).
No, this course is not eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights. Extended Post-Study Work Rights require a Skills Level 1 qualification (Bachelor, Masters or PhD) with a duration of 92 weeks or greater, and this course is a Diploma-level qualification of 60 weeks duration.
The CRICOS course code is 057234M, and it is offered by UOWC Ltd, trading as UOW College Australia, under CRICOS Provider Code 02723D. The institution is a private provider based in Wollongong, New South Wales.
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