P Prerequisite: Course(s) you must complete to a defined standard (or have waived) before your enrolment in another course is confirmed.
C Corequisite: Course(s) that must be completed in the same semester as another course, unless already passed or waived.
R Restriction: Similar courses, that cannot both be credited to the same qualification.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7. In cases of sufficient merit, the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences may be awarded with distinction.
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.
10. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
11. Subject to the Maximum Time to Completion and Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I qualification regulations, candidates enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences prior to 1 January 2020 may substitute a course or courses already completed for a course or courses at the same level in the same schedule. For students completing without an endorsement, the course or courses that are substituted may be from any part of the qualification schedule. These transition arrangements expire on 31 December 2022.
159.201 Algorithms and Data Structures 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.271
159.202 Declarative Programming 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.272
159.234 Object-Oriented Programming 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.272
159.235 Graphical Programming 15 credits
P 159.102
159.236 Embedded Programming 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.233, 159.270
159.251 Software Engineering Design and Construction 15 credits
P 159.234 or 159.272 R 159.351
159.261 Games Programming 15 credits
P 159.102
159.270 Hardware-Oriented Computing 15 credits
P 159.100 or 159.101 or 159.172 R 159.236
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
159.302 Artificial Intelligence 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.202 R 159.372
159.336 Mobile Application Development 15 credits
P 159.234 or 159.235
159.339 Internet Programming 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.352
159.341 Programming Languages, Algorithms and Concurrency 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.202 R 159.331
159.342 Operating Systems and Networks 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.334, 159.335, 159.354, 159.355
159.352 Advanced Web Development 15 credits
P (159.100 or 159.171) and (158.258 or 159.272) R 159.339
159.355 Concurrent Systems 15 credits
P 159.272 R 159.335, 159.341 and 159.342
159.360 Programming for Computer Graphics 15 credits
P (159.270, 159.271 or 159.272) and (160.101, 160.102, 160.103 or 160.105) R 159.235
159.361 Advanced Games Programming 15 credits
P 159.235, 159.261
159.372 Intelligent Machines 15 credits
P 159.271 or 159.272 R 159.302
158.222 Data Wrangling and Machine Learning 15 credits
P (159.102 or 159.172) and (161.101, 161.111, 161.120, 161.122 or 161.130)
158.333 Applied Machine Learning and Big Data Processing 15 credits
P 158.222
158.337 Database Development 15 credits
P One of 158.212, 158.225, 158.235, 158.244, 158.256, 158.258, 159.201, 159.234 or 159.271 R 157.331, 158.247
158.212 Application Software Development 15 credits
P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
159.201 Algorithms and Data Structures 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.271
160.211 Linear Algebra 15 credits
P One of 160.102, 160.112, 160.133 or 228.172
161.323 Multivariate Analysis 15 credits
P One of 161.220, 161.221, 161.250 or 161.251 R 161.762
161.324 Data Mining 15 credits
P One of 161.220, 161.221, 161.250 or 161.251 R 161.223, 161.312 and 161.777
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 R 159.372
161.323 Multivariate Analysis 15 credits
P One of 161.220, 161.221, 161.250 or 161.251 R 161.762
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
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
158.337 Database Development 15 credits
P One of 158.212, 158.225, 158.235, 158.244, 158.256, 158.258, 159.201, 159.234 or 159.271 R 157.331, 158.247
158.359 User Experience Design 15 credits
P 159.101 or 159.171 R 158.360
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
158.256 Web Application Design 15 credits
P 158.120 or 159.171 R 158.258
158.258 Web Development 15 credits
P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
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 158.235 and (158.212, 158.256 or 158.258)
158.337 Database Development 15 credits
P One of 158.212, 158.225, 158.235, 158.244, 158.256, 158.258, 159.201, 159.234 or 159.271 R 157.331, 158.247
158.345 Professionalism in the Information Sciences 15 credits
P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx
158.359 User Experience Design 15 credits
P 159.101 or 159.171 R 158.360
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
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
158.256 Web Application Design 15 credits
P 158.120 or 159.171 R 158.258
158.258 Web Development 15 credits
P 158.1xx or 159.1xx
159.201 Algorithms and Data Structures 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.271
159.202 Declarative Programming 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.272
159.234 Object-Oriented Programming 15 credits
P 159.102 R 159.272
159.251 Software Engineering Design and Construction 15 credits
P 159.234 or 159.272 R 159.351
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
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 158.235 and (158.212, 158.256 or 158.258)
158.337 Database Development 15 credits
P One of 158.212, 158.225, 158.235, 158.244, 158.256, 158.258, 159.201, 159.234 or 159.271 R 157.331, 158.247
158.345 Professionalism in the Information Sciences 15 credits
P 157.2xx or 158.2xx or 159.2xx
158.359 User Experience Design 15 credits
P 159.101 or 159.171 R 158.360
159.302 Artificial Intelligence 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.202 R 159.372
159.336 Mobile Application Development 15 credits
P 159.234 or 159.235
159.339 Internet Programming 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.352
159.341 Programming Languages, Algorithms and Concurrency 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.202 R 159.331
159.342 Operating Systems and Networks 15 credits
P 159.201 or 159.234 R 159.334, 159.335, 159.354, 159.355
159.352 Advanced Web Development 15 credits
P (159.100 or 159.171) and (158.258 or 159.272) R 159.339
159.355 Concurrent Systems 15 credits
P 159.272 R 159.335, 159.341 and 159.342
159.360 Programming for Computer Graphics 15 credits
P (159.270, 159.271 or 159.272) and (160.101, 160.102, 160.103 or 160.105) R 159.235
159.372 Intelligent Machines 15 credits
P 159.271 or 159.272 R 159.302
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 159.251 and 159.352
161.220 Data Analysis 15 credits
P One of 161.101, 161.111, 161.120, 161.122 or 161.130 R 161.250
161.221 Applied Linear Models 15 credits
P (One of (161.122 or 161.220 or 233.214) and one of (160.101 or 160.102 or 160.105)) or one of 161.101, 161.120 or 161.130 R 161.251
161.250 Data Analysis for Biologists 15 credits
P One of 115.101, 161.101, 161.111, 161.120 or 161.122 R 161.220
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