Diploma in Computer and Data Science

Program Overview

Diploma in Computer and Data Science

About the Program

Prepare for entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Data Science at The University of Western Australia (UWA) with this tailored academic program – designed in collaboration with UWA.

Key Information

• Study a broad range of subjects across programming languages, data analysis, and network security, with the added flexibility of being able to study business units to expand your career potential.
• Units in 'Academic Conduct Essentials' and 'Indigenous Studies Essentials' prepare you for study at UWA.
• Students who pass the program will be awarded the Diploma in Computer and Data Science with 48 transferable credits to UWA.
• Units are based on existing UWA level 1 units, providing the best preparation for entry to the second year of study at UWA.
• Science, engineering, and maths students will study at EZONE, UWA's world-class tech hub. EZONE is designed for collaborative learning and industry interaction.

Course Details

Diploma in Computer and Data Science

• Duration: 8 Months, 12 Months

Entry Requirements

Age Requirement

• 17 years old

Academic Requirements

• Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.

Important Dates

Start Date

• 9 June 2025
• 6 October 2025

End Date

• 30 January 2026
• 29 May 2026

Length

• 8 Months

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: A$ 41,500.00
• Administration fee: A$ 350.00
• Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): A$ 346.50
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: A$ 460.65 - 691.00
• Learning resources: A$ 250.00 - 450.00
• Lab fee: A$ 100.00 - 300.00
• Airport pick-up (Optional): A$ 70.00 - 135.00
• Approximate cost: A$ 43,077.15 - 43,772.50

Units

Core Units

• Introduction to Cybersecurity (6 Credit Units)
• Communicating Science (6 Credit Units)
• Computational Thinking with Python (6 Credit Units)
• Statistics for Science (6 Credit Units)
• Relational Database Management Systems (6 Credit Units)

Specialist Units

• Introduction to Marketing (6 Credit Units)
• Research Project - Science (6 Credit Units)
• Human Biology 2 (Being Human) (6 Credit Units)
• Introductory Chemistry (6 Credit Units)
• Organizational Behavior (6 Credit Units)
• Molecular Biology of the Cell (6 Credit Units)
• Human Biology 1 (Becoming Human) (6 Credit Units)
• Mathematics Foundations (6 Credit Units)
• Introduction to Finance (6 Credit Units)

Progression

Computer Science - Bachelor of Science

• Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Computer and Data Science with a grade average of 50% or higher.
• English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Computer and Data Science.
• CRICOS Code: G

Cybersecurity - Bachelor of Science

• Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Computer and Data Science with a grade average of 50% or higher.
• English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Computer and Data Science.
• CRICOS Code: G

Data Science - Bachelor of Science

• Final level %: Successful completion of the Diploma in Computer and Data Science with a grade average of 50% or higher.
• English level %: Successful completion of Diploma in Computer and Data Science.
• CRICOS Code: G

CRICOS Codes

CRICOS Provider Code

• Provider: The University of Western Australia (UWA). UWA College in Partnership with INTO Perth. CRICOS 00126G

TEQSA Provider Identification

• PRV12169, Australian University

CRICOS Course Code

• K