The GradDipSci in Computer Science

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This is a 120-point programme made up of eight 15-point courses. It usually takes one year to complete, although it is often done part-time.

Students will enrol in Stage II and Stage III COMPSCI courses. All courses must be above Stage I and at least 5 courses must be above Stage II. This is similar to the requirements for a major for the BSc in Computer Science.

Entry requirements
To be eligible for a GradDipSci, a student must have a previous degree from a recognised institution. Ideally, this should be a science degree but other degrees are acceptable as well.

The GradDipSci applicant must have completed courses similar to our two core Stage I courses, COMPSCI 101 Principles of Programming and COMPSCI 105 Principles of Computer Science. Many students start by doing these courses part-time as part of the Certificate of Proficiency (COP) programme or the Transitional Certificate (TransCert) progamme and then progress to the Graduate Diploma proper the following semester.

The Diploma Coordinator will assess your eligibility for this program. Please arrange an appointment to discuss your course of study with him at diploma@cs.auckland.ac.nz