S6S Graduate Diploma of Computing with Honours as at 14th May, 2002
Graduate Diploma of Computing with Honours
Abbreviation: GradDipComp(Hons)
Course code: S6S
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3347
Introductory comments
this 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time course is offered by the Faculty of Science and
Engineering at Launceston.
The Graduate Diploma of Computing with Honours is designed for those with a tertiary
qualification in computing, or for computing professionals who wish to gain a further
qualification in specialised areas of applied computing. It may provide up to one year of
credit towards a Master of Computing degree.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of a degree in computing or a non-computing degree with several years of
professional experience in computing.
Course objectives
The Graduate Diploma with Honours is designed to produce graduates capable of
specialising in a wide range of professional computing areas.
Career outcomes
(See BComp, page B-xx). Students who complete the Graduate Diploma have their career
opportunities enhanced because they are able to combine expertise gained from their first
degree with knowledge of computing technologies.
Course structure
The program consists of eight advanced computing units taken over not less than one
full-time year and in not more than three consecutive years. The eight units are chosen
from the following list, subject to availability.
Articulation
The course provides students with an undergraduate degree in computing a pathway
towards a Master of Computing
Units approved for the Graduate Diploma of Computing with Honours
Unit title
Computation and
Functional
Programming
Spatial Information
Systems
Advanced
Computer Security
Multimedia &
Internet
Applications
campus-sem
[na]
weight
12.5%
code
KXA412
[na]
12.5%
KXA415
[na]
12.5%
KXA418
[na]
12.5%
KXA430
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S6S Graduate Diploma of Computing with Honours as at 14th May, 2002
KXA431
Machine Learning
L2
12.5%
KXA433
Java Applications
[na]
12.5%
KXA452
Advanced Mobile
H1~L1
12.5%
& Ubiquitous
Computing
KXA453
Advanced
H1~L1
12.5%
Computer Security
KXA454
Advanced
H1~L1
12.5%
Commercial
Programming
KXA455
Advanced Web
H1~L1
12.5%
Data Management
KXA456
Computation and
H2~L2
12.5%
Functional
Programming
KXA457
Machine Learning
H2~L2
12.5%
and Data Mining
KXA458
Linux and Unix
H2~L2
12.5%
Internals
KXA459
Multimedia and
H2~L2
12.5%
Internet
Applications
Other units as approved by the Head of School
The availability of these units will depend on student demand and availability of
resources.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Launceston: Ray Williams ph 6324 3480 fax 6324 3368
<R.Williams@utas.edu.au>R.Williams
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Science and Engineering | School of Computing
Campus(es) offered | Launceston
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 1 years minimum (2 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | Australian residents: $9,400 | International students:
$11,500
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 1
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 12–16 hrs weekly for full-time student
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