Graduate Certificate in Computing

at University of New South Wales

In this program you’ll study a range of courses to suit your career and educational aspirations. You’ll have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills or update your existing qualifications by choosing electives from the areas including Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Database Systems, e-Commerce systems and many more traditional and emerging areas of Computing and IT.  

Full program structure
Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation of choice, the number of courses you choose and timetabling, to give you an indication you can consider the below.

The Graduate Certificate in Computing is a program made up of 24 Units of Credit. It consists of four courses, that can be studied in a full-time or part-time load. 

In this certificate you have the choice of studying 4 courses from any of the following areas:

• General Information Technology/Computer Science courses
• Database Systems
• eCommerce Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming Languages
• Computer Networks
• Embedded Systems
• Security Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Internetworking
• Data Science and Engineering

Upon completion of this certificate you may be eligible to articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology or the Master of Information Technology, your courses in this certificate will be credited towards your articulated program of choice.  

Admission pathways

UNSW Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to UNSW Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals. Learn more.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English language tests and university English courses
• Prior study in the medium of English
• Other qualifications

2022 Indicative First Year Fee
$24,615

When you graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Computing you will be able to complement your current role in Computing and IT. Further study through a Graduate Certificate can help you bridge the gap between your current role and more senior or specialised roles.

The Graduate Certificate in Computing can also upskill and complement your career in a broad range of industries and in a variety of organisations including: 

• Telecommunications 
• Software Industry
• Research and Development
• Government
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Finance
• Transport
• Defence
• Aerospace
• Research