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Postgraduate Diploma programme
PGD in Computer Science: programme structure, target groups and entry requirements.
The PGD in Computer Science is a one-year programme spread across two semesters and one recess term. Each semester has fifteen weeks of study and two weeks of examinations, while the recess term lasts ten weeks.
Admission requirements
To be admitted, candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related field from a recognised university or institution.
Candidates from closely related fields should have completed core Computer Science courses including compiler design, automata and complexity, object-oriented programming languages, data structures and algorithms, computer architecture, and mathematics including linear algebra, statistics and calculus.
The programme is designed for
- People pursuing academic and professional careers requiring advanced Computer Science knowledge.
- Professionals pursuing careers in computer security, data science, network security, software engineering, software development and cloud computing, among others.
- People interested in pursuing master's research in Computer Science.