Gain expertise, skills and experience in a growing field which underpins our society. By combining technical knowledge, real-world experience and problem-solving skills in computer science, you'll learn to develop innovative solutions that address technological challenges.
Who is it for?
Our Graduate Diploma of Computer Science suits those with related experience and qualifications looking to build on their knowledge and gain specialist computer science skills.
Career paths
Depending on your role, you may be responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating computer science solutions in all types of industries. This could include creating and managing business applications, web sites, systems and the IT environment.
Employers may include IT companies, consulting firms, and financial services.
You can also specialise in the following fields to further tailor your studies and career outcomes:
Algorithms and Theory
Cybersecurity
Data Science and AI
Digital Media
Human-Computer Interactions
Networks and Distributed Systems
Software Engineering
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
1 December 2024, 15 May 2025
More details
Start date
24 February 2025, 4 August 2025
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
Superintendents House, 160 City Road,
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,
New South Wales,
2006, SYDNEY, Australia
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
An Australian bachelor’s degree or higher award in a cognate discipline for an equivalent qualification, with a minimum 60 percent average, or
Completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate in this discipline or an equivalent qualifications deemed by the faculty to be equivalent qualification with a minimum 60 percent average.
IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The University of Sydney is ranked 4th in the world and 1st in Australia for graduate employability by the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.