Career Readiness
Graduates are highly regarded by employers and have been successful in a wide variety of industries and areas.
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Career Pathways
Bachelor of Computer Science students can tailor their respective programs to guide them towards a particular career. Some of the options available are as follows:
- Computer Graphics: As computing becomes a more visual medium, the demand increases for computer scientists with skills in the areas of computer vision, graphics, networking and broadband telecommunications. With the right choice of computer science courses and electives, students will be well prepared for a rewarding career in this area.
- Database and Information Systems Management: Database and information systems management is an increasingly important field in the area of information technology, with large volumes of data needing to be correctly stored and interpreted. It is recommended that students thinking about this type of career also undertake electives from the discipline of statistics.
- Network Management: Graduates in this area focus on the technical aspects of the design and implementation of data communications networks, including security and robustness. Choosing courses specifically focused on network issues will assist students to follow this career path.
- Software Engineering: Software engineering is an essential discipline for anyone aiming to write reliable software for complex systems. Computer science degrees offer several software engineering courses, which include group projects tackling real world problems and cover the creation of software from its conception to delivery.
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Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University
of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.
- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Industry Placement
Gain exciting and unique exposure opportunities through an industry placement with our partner organisations, including Deloitte , Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
It also provides the necessary academic requirements for membership of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the American-based Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Potential careers
Information and Communications Technologist,
Computer Programmer,
Software Engineer,
Software Developer,
Gaming Programmer,
Computer Scientist,
Computer Systems Engineer,
Instrumentation Engineer,
Internet - Web Programmer,
IT Manager,
Systems Analyst,
AI Scientist,
App Developer,
Artificial Intelligence Analyst,
Assistive Technology Developer,
CEO,
Computational Engineer,
Computational Scientist,
Computer Hardware Engineer,
Programmer,
Data Analyst,
Data Engineer,
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