Graduate Certificate in Computing

To be admitted, you need either a bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Engineering, OR a bachelor's degree combined with demonstrated knowledge and skills in programming, operating systems, and computing mathematics.

The Graduate Certificate in Computing has a duration of 6 months full-time and consists of 100 credits (approximately four units).

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. For this course, you need an IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.0, with minimum scores of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening.

The domestic fee-paying postgraduate tuition fee for 2026 is approximately $18,083, based on a first-year full-time study load of 100 credits. Fees are indicative only, and the total cost will depend on your course options.

You will learn to develop, apply, evaluate and manage solutions for software systems and large scale data sources; apply advanced technical knowledge in computing to address real world applications; communicate effectively with both expert and non-technical audiences; apply leading-edge technologies to derive critical knowledge from large scale data sources; and develop innovative computing solutions underpinned by ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility.