If you are a non-IT graduate wishing to up skill and move into the IT industry or enhance your existing career with technology-based qualifications, the Graduate Diploma in Computing will suit you. You will gain a strong foundation in information technologies, learn to design specialist systems, and develop skills integral to a wide range of disciplines such as health, science, engineering and business.
This program will provide you with a strong foundation in information technologies. You will be exposed to a range of specialist IT areas, which can then form the basis for further study or a new career in IT. If you are interested in pursuing further study, completing 24 credit points with a credit average may prepare you for admission to the Master of Information Technology or Master of Information Technology Management.
Future study options
Master of Information Technology Management
Graduate opportunities
Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Computing, graduates will be equipped with a knowledge of IT which can be developed with further study, or be the foundation for a new career in IT.
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24 February 2020
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington Campus,
160 City Road, Level 3, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02),
DARLINGTON,
New South Wales,
2008, SYDNEY, Australia
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
an Australian bachelor’s degree with a credit average (65 percent) in a quantitative discipline or equivalent qualification or
an Australian bachelor's degree (with honours) or equivalent qualification
A quantitative discipline includes data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, finance or other disciplines that are deemed equivalent. As a guideline, the curriculum of a quantitative discipline should include some study of mathematics or statistics at the tertiary level.
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution and qualification.
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - PBT score: A minimum result of 565 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing
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 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
