The Graduate Diploma of Applied Cybernetics is a 1 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree that provides students with:

- Advanced skills in managing cyber-physical systems from critical thinking and questioning, to an understanding of how the technology relates to the regulatory environment. 

- A solid understanding of the machine and human components of a cyber-physical system, including their historical context. 

- The intellectual framework for the management of complex, integrated systems within social context. 

- The opportunity to undertake research of professional relevance

Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row

Learning Outcomes

1. Select, adapt, apply, and communicate advanced methods and applied cybernetics techniques for analysing cyber-physical systems;
2. Apply knowledge and analysis of cyber-physical systems to decision making about policy, business, community organisations and service delivery;
3. Examine current issues in cyber-physical systems using leading-edge research and design practices; and
4. Demonstrate solid cognitive, technical, and communication skills to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of challenges and opportunities associated with cyber-physical systems.

Applicants will be expected to submit a portfolio, and participate in an interview process as detailed on the 3A Institute website (www.3ainstitute.org); and

• A Bachelor degree with honours or international equivalent, or higher qualification, with a minimum GPA of 4/7. Or a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7. Or a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time, relevant work experience.
• Or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 550 (minimum 5.0 in Analytical Writing) and a minimum of 3 years full-time, relevant work experience
• Or GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 150 for Verbal Reasoning, 150 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time, relevant work experience;
• Or a minimum of 10 years of full time, relevant work experience at ANZCO Skill Level 1(see below)

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• TOEFL: Paper-based score: 570 (min. 4.5 in TWE). Internet-based score: 80 (min. 20 reading and writing, 18 in speaking and listening
• IELTS Academic:  6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
• PTE Academic: 64 overall (min. 55 in each of the communicative skills)

• Cambridge CAE: 176 overall (min.169 in each subtest)

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ACTON,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia