Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

About the course

Designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT or a related field, this Graduate Diploma lets you upgrade or deepen your computing expertise. You can tailor your study by choosing from a wide range of computer science courses and may include an advanced research project at masters level. You’ll learn with support from expert lecturers, industry professionals and leading researchers in innovative learning spaces in this Graduate Diploma in IT & Computer Science.

Career outcome

This Graduate Diploma helps computing professionals and graduates strengthen contemporary skills for fast-changing technology roles. By selecting courses aligned to your interests, you can prepare for work across software development, systems and applications, data and AI, and related computing domains, as well as pathways into further postgraduate study. Graduates may pursue roles in technology teams across industry, government and research-oriented environments with this Graduate Diploma in IT & Computer Science.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)