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University of Adelaide

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Bachelor of Computer Science

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Ready to take your place in the technology revolution?Our Bachelor of Computer Science features artificial intelligence and machine learning courses not available anywhere else in South Australia.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
314111, 023413M
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$49,500 per year / $148,500 total
ATAR
80

About this course

Program the future

Ready to take your place in the technology revolution?

Our Bachelor of Computer Science features artificial intelligence and machine learning courses not available anywhere else in South Australia. It's taught by world-class researchers and teachers within a faculty ranked 41 in the world for computer science and engineering*.

Graduate ready for an abundance of career options within an industry growing year on year at an above average rate in Australia**.

This program is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).



Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Depending on your chosen major, you will:

  • explore self-driving cars, robotic vision, machine learning and image recognition
  • learn how to protect networks, data and software systems from attack and unlawful access
  • apply cutting-edge data analysis techniques-such as machine and deep learning-to large sets of data
  • design, make and study large-scale distributed software systems, including parallel, mobile and cloud-based environments.

Majors are available in:

You can also choose a flexible program, covering topics ranging from gaming and graphics, to computer vision and software engineering.

Career pathways

No matter how technology transforms the jobs market, computer science skills will be crucial. You could design robots or collective virtual reality spaces. You might work at Google as a software engineer. Perhaps you'll legally break into systems as a white hat hacker to test their security.

Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte
This degree gives you the opportunity to be part of our new The Academy by Deloitte You'll be part of a supportive student cohort that learns from one another and industry leaders. Formal and informal experiences will allow you to build relationships within the Deloitte network.





  • Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
  • Five-star rating for teaching quality and student support#
  • Showcase your work and network with future employers at Ingenuity

* US Global Rankings, 2023
** ACS Australia's Digital Pulse Survey 2022 - Deloitte
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#Good Universities Guide, 2022



Course structure

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Computer Science, the students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units comprising:
  • Level I courses to the value of at most 30 units
  • Level II courses to the value of at least 18 units including Computer Science courses to the value of at least 12 units
  • Level III courses to the value of at least 24 units including Computer Science courses to the value of at least 18 units.
  • One Major chosen from the following:
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • Data Science
    • Distributed Systems and Networking

Students who perform well can undertake an additional year of study to obtain an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science. The honours degree can provide access to postgraduate study and a wider range of professional opportunities in the computing industry.