The Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences
GradDipInfSc

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) have been awarded or qualified for an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.

Qualification Requirements

2. Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits at 200 level or above, comprising:

(a) at least 120 credits from courses listed in the Schedules for the qualification;

(b) at least 75 credits at 300 level or above;

and including:

(c) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedules for the qualification.

(d) attending Contact Workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

3. Candidates may complete the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences with or without an endorsement.

4. Candidates may complete an endorsement or a joint endorsement by passing at least 90 credits, including at least 60 credits at 300 level, within the endorsement or joint endorsement. The requirements for each endorsement and joint endorsement are set out in Schedule A of the qualification.

5. Endorsements available are Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems and Information Technology.

6. Approved joint endorsement is Software Engineering.

Student Progression

7. In cases of sufficient merit, the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences may be awarded with distinction.

Completion Requirements

8. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.

9. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.

Unsatisfactory Academic Progress

10. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional Provisions

11. All candidates commencing study towards the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences on or after 1 January 2017 must satisfy the requirements specified in these regulations.

12. Subject to the Maximum Time to Completion and Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations, all candidates who commenced study towards the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences prior to 1 January 2017, and who have passed at least 60 credits at 200 level whilst enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences, may complete the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences with 60 credits at 300 level.

13. In all cases candidates must complete the qualification within the timeframes for completion as specified in the Completion Requirements.

14. These transition arrangements expire on 31 December 2018.

Schedule for the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences

Schedule A: Endorsements (At least 30 credits from)

Computer Science (90 credits)

At least 30 credits from

159.201	Algorithms and Data Structures	15 credits	P 159.101 & 159.102 R 159.271
159.202	Declarative Programming	15 credits	P 159.101 and 159.102 R 159.272
159.233	Computer Architecture	15 credits	P 159.101, 159.102 R 159.253
159.234	Object-Oriented Programming	15 credits	P 159.101 and 159.102 R 159.270
159.235	Graphical Programming	15 credits	P 159.101, 159.102
159.251	Software Engineering Design and Construction	15 credits	P 159.272 or 159.101, 159.102 R 159.351
159.253	Computer Systems	15 credits	P 159.1x1, 159.1x2 R 159.233
159.270	Hardware-Oriented Computing	15 credits	P 159.102 or 159.172 R 159.234
159.271	Computational Thinking for Problem Solving	15 credits	P 159.102 or 159.172 R 159.201
159.272	Programming Paradigms	15 credits	P 159.102 or 159.172 At least 45 credits from 100 level. At least 90 credits from 100 level for Bachelor of Science. R 159.202, 159.234

At least 60 credits from

159.302	Artificial Intelligence	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.202 or 159.211
159.331	Algorithms and Languages	15 credits	P 159.201, 159.202
159.334	Computer Networks	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.354
159.335	Concurrent Programming and Operating Systems	15 credits	P 159.201 R 159.355
159.336	Mobile Application Development	15 credits	P 159.234 or 159.272
159.339	Internet Programming	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.359
159.352	Advanced Web Development	15 credits	P 158.258 and 159.272 R 159.359, 159.339
159.354	Data Communication Networks	15 credits	P 159.270 or 159.271 R 159.334, 281.375
159.355	Concurrent Systems	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.272 R 159.335
159.360	Programming for Computer Graphics	15 credits	P (159.270 or 159.271 or 159.272) and 160.1xx R 159.235, 158.360
159.372	Intelligent Machines	15 credits	P 159.271 or 159.272 R 159.302

Data Science (90 credits)

Compulsory courses (At least 45 credits from)

158.222	Data Wrangling and Machine Learning	15 credits	P (159.1x1 and 159.1x2) and 161.1xx
158.333	Applied Machine Learning and Data Visualisation	15 credits	P 158.222
158.337	Database Development	15 credits	P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx R 157.331, 158.247

Specialisation courses

At least 15 credits from

161.220	Data Analysis	15 credits	P One of 115.101, 161.100-161.130 R 161.250
161.221	Applied Linear Models	15 credits	P One of 115.101, or 161.100-161.130 R 161.320
161.250	Data Analysis for Biologists	15 credits	P One of 115.101, 161.100 - 161.130 R 161.220

At least 15 credits from

158.212	Application Software Development	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
159.201	Algorithms and Data Structures	15 credits	P 159.101 & 159.102 R 159.271
160.211	Linear Algebra	15 credits	P 160.102 or 160.112 or 160.133 or 228.172

At least 15 credits from

161.323	Multivariate Analysis	15 credits	P One of 161.2xx
161.324	Data Mining	15 credits	P 161.220 or 161.221 or 161.250 R 161.777, 161.223

At least 15 credits from

158.326	Software Architecture	15 credits	P 158.212 or 159.234 or 159.270
159.302	Artificial Intelligence	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.202 or 159.211
161.323	Multivariate Analysis	15 credits	P One of 161.2xx

Information Systems (90 credits)

Specialisation courses

At least 30 credits from

157.216	Management, Analytics and Decision Making	15 credits
157.240	Social Media Networks for Business	15 credits
157.241	Technology Trends for Organisations	15 credits	P 157.150 or 157.151 or 115.107 or 158.1xx or 159.1xx R 157.242

No more than 15 credits from

152.233	Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Innovation	15 credits	R 152.230
152.234	Business Model Innovation	15 credits

At least 45 credits from

152.350	Strategic Management and Governance	15 credits	P Any 200 level Management course R 152.341 and 152.365
157.340	Organisational Knowledge Management	15 credits	P 114.2xx or 152.2xx or 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx
157.350	Technology Governance and Risk Management	15 credits	R 57.301, 157.373, 157.341
157.394	Managing Technology Projects and Programmes	15 credits	P 114.2xx or 152.2xx or 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx

No more than 15 credits from

152.336	Leadership Practice	15 credits	R 152.328 and 152.329
158.335	The Internet of Things and Cloud Computing	15 credits	P 159.1xx and 158.235
158.337	Database Development	15 credits	P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx R 157.331, 158.247

Information Technology (90 credits)

Specialisation courses

At least 30 credits from

158.212	Application Software Development	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
158.225	Systems Analysis and Modelling	15 credits	P 157.150 or 157.151 or 115.107 or 158.1xx or 159.1xx R 158.254
158.235	Networks, Security and Privacy	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx or 157.150 or 157.151 or 115.107
158.244	System Management and Testing	15 credits	P 1 of 157.150, 158.100, 158.120, 159.101, 159.102, 159.103, 159.171, 159.172
158.247	Database Design	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx R 158.337
158.258	Web Development	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx

No more than 15 credits from

157.216	Management, Analytics and Decision Making	15 credits
157.240	Social Media Networks for Business	15 credits
157.241	Technology Trends for Organisations	15 credits	P 157.150 or 157.151 or 115.107 or 158.1xx or 159.1xx R 157.242

At least 60 credits from

158.326	Software Architecture	15 credits	P 158.212 or 159.234 or 159.270
158.335	The Internet of Things and Cloud Computing	15 credits	P 159.1xx and 158.235
158.337	Database Development	15 credits	P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx R 157.331, 158.247
158.345	Professionalism in the Information Sciences	15 credits	P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx
158.347	Database Paradigms	15 credits	P 158.247 R 158.337
158.359	User Experience Design	15 credits	P 159.101 or 159.171 R 158.360

No more than 15 credits from

157.340	Organisational Knowledge Management	15 credits	P 114.2xx or 152.2xx or 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx
157.350	Technology Governance and Risk Management	15 credits	R 57.301, 157.373, 157.341
157.394	Managing Technology Projects and Programmes	15 credits	P 114.2xx or 152.2xx or 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx

Software Engineering (90 credits)

Note: The Software Engineering joint endorsement requires one project from Schedule B

Specialisation courses

At least 30 credits from

158.212	Application Software Development	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
158.222	Data Wrangling and Machine Learning	15 credits	P (159.1x1 and 159.1x2) and 161.1xx
158.225	Systems Analysis and Modelling	15 credits	P 157.150 or 157.151 or 115.107 or 158.1xx or 159.1xx R 158.254
158.235	Networks, Security and Privacy	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx or 157.150 or 157.151 or 115.107
158.244	System Management and Testing	15 credits	P 1 of 157.150, 158.100, 158.120, 159.101, 159.102, 159.103, 159.171, 159.172
158.247	Database Design	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx R 158.337
158.258	Web Development	15 credits	P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
159.201	Algorithms and Data Structures	15 credits	P 159.101 & 159.102 R 159.271
159.202	Declarative Programming	15 credits	P 159.101 and 159.102 R 159.272
159.233	Computer Architecture	15 credits	P 159.101, 159.102 R 159.253
159.234	Object-Oriented Programming	15 credits	P 159.101 and 159.102 R 159.270
159.235	Graphical Programming	15 credits	P 159.101, 159.102
159.251	Software Engineering Design and Construction	15 credits	P 159.272 or 159.101, 159.102 R 159.351
159.253	Computer Systems	15 credits	P 159.1x1, 159.1x2 R 159.233
159.270	Hardware-Oriented Computing	15 credits	P 159.102 or 159.172 R 159.234
159.271	Computational Thinking for Problem Solving	15 credits	P 159.102 or 159.172. R 159.201
159.272	Programming Paradigms	15 credits	P 159.102 or 159.172 At least 45 credits from 100 level. At least 90 credits from 100 level for Bachelor of Science. R 159.202, 159.234

At least 30 credits from

158.326	Software Architecture	15 credits	P 158.212 or 159.234 or 159.270
158.333	Applied Machine Learning and Data Visualisation	15 credits	P 158.222
158.335	The Internet of Things and Cloud Computing	15 credits	P 159.1xx and 158.235
158.337	Database Development	15 credits	P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx R 157.331, 158.247
158.345	Professionalism in the Information Sciences	15 credits	P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx
158.347	Database Paradigms	15 credits	P 158.247 R 158.337
158.359	User Experience Design	15 credits	P 159.101 or 159.171 R 158.360

At least 30 credits from

159.302	Artificial Intelligence	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.202 or 159.211
159.331	Algorithms and Languages	15 credits	P 159.201, 159.202
159.334	Computer Networks	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.354
159.335	Concurrent Programming and Operating Systems	15 credits	P 159.201 R 159.355
159.336	Mobile Application Development	15 credits	P 159.234 or 159.272
159.339	Internet Programming	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.359
159.352	Advanced Web Development	15 credits	P 158.258 and 159.272 R 159.359, 159.339
159.354	Data Communication Networks	15 credits	P 159.270 or 159.271 R 159.334, 281.375
159.355	Concurrent Systems	15 credits	P 159.201 or 159.272 R 159.335
159.360	Programming for Computer Graphics	15 credits	P (159.270 or 159.271 or 159.272) and 160.1xx R 159.235, 158.360
159.372	Intelligent Machines	15 credits	P 159.271 or 159.272 R 159.302

Schedule B: Electives (No more than 30 credits from)

152.399	Integrative Management	15 credits	P Any 114.3xx or 152.3xx or 157.3xx course
158.383	Information Technology Project	15 credits	P [159.101 or 159.171] and three (3) of [158.212, 158.225, 158.235, 158.258, 158.247, 158.244] R 158.329
159.333	Programming Project	15 credits	P Three (3) of [159.201, 159.202, 159.233, 159.234, 159.235] R 159.381 and 159.382
159.356	Software Engineering Capstone Project	15 credits	P 159.352
247.310	ICT Industry Engagement Project	30 credits	P Three (3) courses all with a B grade minimum 158.212, 158.222, 158.225, 158.258, 159.201, 159.234, 159.235

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