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52 weeks
On campus
Full time / Part time
March
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Australian full fee (AF) AUD $45,984 (2026 indicative first year fee); Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Duration
1 year full time / 2 years part time
Intakes
March
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Internet Technologies
Core subject.
Algorithms and Complexity
Core subject.
Programming and Software Development
Core subject.
Database Systems
Core subject.
Elements of Data Processing
Core subject.
Elective subjects
e.g. Artificial Intelligence (COMP30024), Declarative Programming (COMP90048), Distributed Systems (COMP90015), Introduction to Machine Learning (COMP90049), Software Modelling and Design (SWEN30006), The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (COMP90087), Graphics and Interaction (COMP30019), Models of Computation (COMP30026).
Common Questions
The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science is designed for students with any undergraduate degree and some programming/maths experience who wish to gain the equivalent of a major in Computer Science.
The course takes 1 year to complete full time, or 2 years if studying part time.
The indicative first year fee for 2026 is AUD $45,984. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available for this course.
The course has a March intake, and it is delivered on campus at Parkville.
The course will augment your existing knowledge with considerable technical expertise in computer science, including exposure to a variety of programming paradigms, an understanding of the systematic processes underpinning the software development lifecycle, and an appreciation of advanced topics in computing.
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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