Course details

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) is an opportunity for Bachelor of Science graduates to advance their qualifications.

Logic and Computation

Logic and Computation focuses on the development of computer languages. It has strong applications to artificial intelligence and speech recognition, and to the relevant software.

The programme combines Computer Science, Mathematics, Philosophy and Linguistics courses. The scientific concerns of BSc students can deepen through an appreciation of the philosophical and linguistic issues at the root of the science of computation. The Arts courses involved in Logic and Computation can strengthen scientific analytical, conceptual and communication skills.

BA students may enhance their interest in the Arts (philosophy in particular) with an understanding of the theoretical and practical bases of the IT industry, as well as gaining technical skills.

Opportunities for postgraduate study in Logic and Computation are plentiful, allowing those who have completed a major in the subject at undergraduate level to extend their skills in the field and pursue specialised research projects.

Requirements:

15 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767

15 points from PHIL 736–738

60 points from COMPSCI 720, 750, 760, 767, LINGUIST 721, 724, LOGICOMP 701–705, MATHS 713, 715, PHIL 736–738

Career opportunities

Careers for which a qualification in Logic and Computation prepares students are wide-ranging. We live in a society in which computing and information technology has become essential parts of our lives. Our dependence on computing and computing services is increasing and diversifying.

Therefore the business, information technology, academia and computing industries - such as network and computing companies, information system and software developers, technological and academic institutions - all need experts with sharp analytical, programming and communication skills.

In addition to following research-based careers in universities and the IT industry, graduates with a major in Logic and Computation are well-placed to pursue any career requiring a flexible mind, capable of thinking precisely and analytically as well as creatively, and an ability to communicate clearly. This rare combination of skills is highly prized in, for example, business analysis and management consultancy.

Where could this programme take you?

Because science plays a vital role in addressing the key issues that confront us and future generations, studying the sciences opens up a wide range of career opportunities.

Further study options

Master of Science
Master of Speech Language Therapy Practice
Master of Bioscience Enterprise
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Clinical Psychology

Entry criteria

The prerequisite is a Bachelor of Science with a major in Logic and Computation.

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.