Entry requirements for the Diploma in Computing

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into the Diploma of Computing, you must:

• Be concurrently enrolled in a University of Melbourne bachelor degree (AQF7) in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%.

And

• Have completed below prerequisite subject(s):
  • A minimum of 50 points of University study.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

Applicants will satisfy the University’s English language requirements for the undergraduate, graduate coursework or research higher degree in which they are enrolled concurrently. No additional English language requirements apply.

About selection

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

• Students are permitted to enter the Diploma at the start of any semester before the completion of the companion bachelor degree.

• Students cannot defer a Diploma in Computing offer or take a Leave of Absence in their first semester of the diploma.

• The Diploma in Computing cannot be awarded until all requirements of both the diploma and the bachelor degree have been met.

• A concurrent diploma must be undertaken at the same time as your substantive degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts) and is considered to be a combined course for the purposes of the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019. See more information on concurrent diplomas.

• Entry to the Diploma in Computing excludes the following students:

  • Bachelor of Agriculture students

  • Bachelor of Science students majoring in any of:

    • Computing and Software Systems
    • Data Science
    • Informatics

  • Bachelor of Design students majoring in any of:

    • Computing
    • Computing and Software Systems
    • Digital Technologies
    • User Experience Design

Advanced standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

Students can cross-credit a maximum of 50 credit points between the bachelor's degree and the diploma. Cross-crediting allows a subject to count toward both the bachelor and the diploma.

Note: Once a subject is passed, the subject will stay recorded under the course in which it was enrolled.

_{For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.}