Bachelor of Computer Science
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    Bachelor of Computer Science

    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia
    Australia, Adelaide
    University Rank:#82
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 37,662 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026

    Bachelor of Computer Science

    About

    Our Bachelor of Computer Science provides you with a solid base of essential computer science knowledge and skills.

    The broad focus of this degree means you’ll study a mix of courses covering artificial intelligence, algorithms, data management, programming languages, security, computer architecture, and more

    You’ll also have the option to specialise with a major in either artificial intelligence and machine learning, human-centred computing, or programming languages. Or you may prefer to complete a general major, learning a little bit of everything.

    In addition, you’ll sharpen your professional skills with courses in communication, as well as group projects where you’ll work in a team to deliver a client artefact.

    Individuals with computer science expertise can be found working in a wide range of fields– from software development, finance and banking, healthcare, e-commerce, video game design, defence, and manufacturing.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

    Secondary education (Year 12)

    • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

    Vocational Education and Training (VET)

    • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

    Higher education study

    • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

    Career

    Career outcomes

    With Australia needing an additional 600,000 people to join the tech sector by 2030, the demand for highly skilled computer scientists is only expected to rise (Tech Council of Australia, 2023). With its rigorous focus on theory, technical and professional skill development, our Bachelor of Computer Science ensures you’ll graduate career-ready with the skills industry demands.

    You could develop software to help farmers more accurately determine how much water to use in different parts of their fields. Perhaps you’ll design more immersive virtual reality technology to help train future medical professionals. Or maybe you’ll devise an algorithm that enables renewable energy grids to manage energy demand and distribution more intelligently or code to coordinate the next generation driverless cars.

    Computer scientists can be found working in both direct and indirect tech roles in a wide range of industries and sectors, including:

    • Agriculture, food, and wine
    • Social media
    • Defence
    • Education
    • Banking
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Health care
    • Manufacturing
    • Marketing
    • Retail
    • Transportation.

    Explore a range of career opportunities including:

    • Software engineer
    • Software developer
    • Integration developer
    • Application developer
    • Backend developer
    • Frontend developer
    • Backend developer
    • API developer
    • Cloud engineer.

    Industry trends

    Tech jobs are growing twice as fast as any other industry and wages in the direct tech sector remain high and strong. The average advertised salary in the ICT industry is approximately $132k – which is 1.5 times the average salary in all other job sectors (Tech Council of Australia, 2023).

    Big data analytics, climate change and environmental management technologies, and encryption and cybersecurity are expected to be the biggest drivers of future job growth (World Economic Forum, 2023).

    Over 85% of organisations identify increased technology adoption will remain a key driver of business transformation in the next five years and beyond, (World Economic Forum, 2023) meaning the future in computer science is bright.

    Accreditation

    This program is provisionally accredited at the level of Professional by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates are eligible for membership with the ACS and are recognised internationally through the Seoul Accord.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    37,662 / year(s)

    Bachelor of Computer Science

    University of Adelaide

    University of Adelaide

    Australia

    Australia, Adelaide

    Go to Official Website