An introduction to the concepts that support the analysis and design of technological, socioeconomic and socioecological systems including smart cities, megaprojects, power and data grids. Explore the interdependent behaviour challenges for managing such complex systems. Our Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems is ideal for graduates interested in system dynamics, modelling and simulation as well as professionals wanting to apply systems thinking to their exisiting quantitative skills.
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
An Australian bachelors degree or higher award in a cognate discipline for an equivalent qualification, with a minimum 60 percent average
Completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate in this discipline or an equivalent qualificationsdeemed by the faculty to be equivalent qualification with a minimum 60 percent average.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.