Graduate Diploma in Professional Computing

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LGPR

Study as
Full-time

Fees
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Entry requirements
Applicants would normally have completed a bachelor degree in Computer and Information Science or Information Technology, or equivalent qualification.
Applicants must have passed coursework covering at least 6 areas which contain the following content (or have equivalent industrial experience)

Intermediate programming in Java, C or C++
Data structures in Java, C, or C++
Database Technology - SQL, ER modelling or UML
Systems analysis and design
Basic networking skills
Computer systems architecture
Systems development and project management methods
Information Management and database design
Use of Information Systems in contemporary organisations
Strategic Management of Information Systems

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This program has been withdrawn and will have no further intakes from 2011.

Aim

To develop graduates who are able to apply modern and advanced professional information technology skills such as computer and network security, data and web design, object-oriented and distributed systems design and modelling, in a contemporary business management context across a range of industries and applications.

Content & Structure

Students must complete, subject to prerequisites, a total of 36 units.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE
Information Technology Project Management M	INFS 5057	4.5
Electives			Note(s): 1
Group 1
Computer Graphics	COMP 4015	4.5
Contemporary Issues in IT M	INFS 5021	4.5
Introduction to E-Business M	INFS 5068	4.5
E-Commerce Technology M	INFS 5044	4.5
Information Security Management M	INFS 5055	4.5
Java as a Second Language	COMP 3007	4.5
Network Technology M	COMP 5049	4.5
Group 2
Advanced Human Computer Interaction	COMP 4026	4.5
Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Mining	INFS 4018	4.5
Computer and Network Security M	INFT 5017	4.5
Data and Web Mining	COMP 4008	4.5
Forensic Computing: Tools, Techniques and Investigations	COMP 4027	4.5
Health Information Systems	INFT 4018	4.5
Health Information Technology	INFT 4019	4.5
Mobile Applications Development	COMP 4032	4.5
Mobile Enterprise Workshop	INFS 4017	4.5
Parallel Reconfigurable and Cluster Computing	COMP 4028	4.5
Secure e-Commerce	INFT 4005	4.5
Software Architecture and Software Engineering for Web-based Applications	COMP 4029	4.5
Workflow Management	INFT 4013	4.5
Group 3
Enterprise Systems using SAP M	INFS 5024	4.5
Knowledge Management in Organisations M	INFS 5072	4.5
Managing Networks and Telecommunications M	INFS 5053	4.5
Collaborative Information Systems M	INFS 5052	4.5
Organisational e-Transformation	INFS 5074	4.5
Information Technology Strategy and Management M	INFS 5060	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Up to 9 units of elective courses may be chosen from Group 1. The remaining elective courses are to be chosen from Group 2 or 3. Elective course outside these groups may be approved by the Program Director.

2. Students can choose to follow one of the recommended tracks: IS track or IT track IT Track: core (4.5 units) max 9 units from Group 1 minimum of 18 units from Group 2 The rest of the courses can be from Group 2 or from Group 3 IS Track: core (4.5 units) max 9 units from Group 1 minimum of 18 units from Group 3 The rest of the courses can be from Group 2 or from Group 3 3. Elective courses are offered subject to student demand and staff availability. Postgraduate courses offered within the University of South Australia or from other universities may be substituted for the elective course(s) with permission of the Program Director.