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Elements of Data Processing (COMP20008) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP10003 Media Computation
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90059 Introduction to Programming
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Admission into one of the following:

  • Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • GD-CS Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
    Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • MC-DATASC Master of Data Science
    Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • GD-DATASC Graduate Diploma in Data Science
    Admission into or selection of one of the following:
    • MC-SOFTENG Master of Software Engineering

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 26 November 2025