Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
Already have a degree? Want to gain an understanding of computer and information sciences in as little as one year? Study the Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences.
Throughout the Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences you gain the ability to plan, develop and apply appropriate technologies and tools to frame and solve computing problems.
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Minimum entry requirements
If you have New Zealand qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree OR
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
If you have qualifications from another country
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English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You choose eight courses from the Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences to make up a total of 120 points.
Choose eight courses for your Graduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
You can choose from the courses below. At least five of your courses must be at level 7. With the approval from your programme leader, you may also be able to include two courses (30 points) from any other bachelor’s degree.
We'll work with you to help you identify where you want to go and what courses will help you get there.
Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.
In Semester 1 you can choose from the following courses.
Level 5 courses
- COMP500 Programming Concepts and Techniques (15 points)
- COMP501 Computing Technology in Society (15 points)
- COMP503 Object Oriented Programming (15 points)
- COMP504 Networks and Internet (15 points)
- COMP507 IT Project Management (15 points)
- COMP508 Database System Design (15 points)
- DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)
- MATH503 Mathematics for Computing (15 points)
Level 6 courses
- COMP602 Software Development Practice (15 points)
- COMP603 Program Design and Construction (15 points)
- COMP604 Operating Systems (15 points)
- COMP609 Network and System Administration (15 points)
- COMP610 Data Structures and Algorithms (15 points)
- COMP613 Combinatorics and Graph Theory (15 points)
- COMP615 Foundations of Data Science (15 points)
- COMP616 Statistics for Data Science (15 points)
- ENEL611 Computer Network Applications (15 points)
- INFS603 Needs Analysis, Acquisition and Training (15 points)
- INFS604 Service Modelling (15 points)
Level 7 courses
- COMP701 Nature Inspired Computing (15 points)
- COMP705 Special Topic (15 points)
- COMP713 Distributed and Mobile Systems (15 points)
- COMP716 Highly Secure Systems (15 points)
- COMP717 Artificial Intelligence (15 points)
- COMP718 Information Security Management (15 points)
- COMP719 Applied Human Computer Interaction (15 points)
- COMP721 Web Development (15 points)
- INFS704 Service Innovation and Design (15 points)
In Semester 2 you can choose from the following courses.
Level 5 courses
- COMP500 Programming Concepts and Techniques (15 points)
- COMP501 Computing Technology in Society (15 points)
- COMP503 Object Oriented Programming (15 points)
- COMP504 Networks and Internet (15 points)
- COMP507 IT Project Management (15 points)
- COMP508 Database System Design (15 points)
- COMP517 Data Analysis (15 points)
- DIGD507 Mahitahi | Collaborative Practices (15 points)
- INFS502 Digital Services in Information Technology (15 points)
- MATH503 Mathematics for Computing (15 points)
Level 6 courses
- COMP602 Software Development Practice (15 points)
- COMP603 Program Design and Construction (15 points)
- COMP604 Operating Systems (15 points)
- COMP607 Information Security Technologies (15 points)
- COMP610 Data Structures and Algorithms (15 points)
- COMP611 Algorithm Design and Analysis (15 points)
- COMP612 Computer Graphics Programming (15 points)
- INFS605 Microservices (15 points)
- STAT603 Forecasting (15 points)
Level 7 courses
- COMP700 Text and Vision Intelligence (15 points)
- COMP705 Special Topic (15 points)
- COMP710 Game Programming (15 points)
- COMP711 Theory of Computation (15 points)
- COMP712 Programming Languages (15 points)
- COMP714 Advanced Network Technologies (15 points)
- COMP715 Network Security (15 points)
- COMP723 Data Mining and Knowledge Engineering (15 points)
- COMP726 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Technology (15 points)
- COMP728 Internet of Things and Applications (15 points)
- COMP729 Enterprise Networks (15 points)
- ENSE701 Contemporary Issues in Software Engineering (15 points)
- IT management/supervisor
- Programmer
- Project leader
- Project manager
- Research and development
- Software developer
- Software engineer
- Technical business analyst
($7,726 - $7,783 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($39,800 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.