Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (GD-CS) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
• Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems;
• Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force;
• Communicate effectively;
• Commit to continuous learning;
• Be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other information technology systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.

Generic skills

• An ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• An ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution to new and unfamiliar tasks, including the collection and evaluation of large amounts of real-world data
• The ability to work effectively as a member of a project team, develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills, and to interrogate, synthesise and interpret the published literature
• The capacity for critical and independent thought, reflection and judgement, rational inquiry, and self-directed learning
• Capacity for creativity and innovation
• A profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship
• A capacity to undertake lifelong learning

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

• Academically excellent
• Knowledgeable across disciplines
• Leaders in communities
• Attuned to cultural diversity
• Active global citizens