Bachelor
Decode grand challenges
Our Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) is a distinctive degree for highly capable students who want to tackle global questions in computer science and information technology.
The program is taught by world-class researchers and teachers within a faculty ranked 48 in the world for computer science and engineering^. It features artificial intelligence and machine learning courses not available anywhere else in South Australia.
You will apply your skills to real-world challenges through self-directed learning and practical projects. Depending on your chosen major, you will:
Majors are available in:
We also set up opportunities within the program for displaying your talents to future employers.
Note: You must maintain a high grade point average to stay in this highly competitive degree.
With advanced technology skills, you'll work on solving real problems in our society. You could come up with multi-cloud solutions to tackle future security issues. You might develop a revolutionary algorithm. Perhaps you'll program nanorobots that reverse aging or design the first unquestionably true artificial intelligence.
This program is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
^ARWU, 2022
~Good Universities Guide, 2022
This program involves a core of compulsory computer science courses, including a selection of high-level specialised computer science courses, and a wide range of electives from mathematics and statistics, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, humanities and social sciences or science.
Choosing a major is a great way to pursue topics of interest without narrowing future options. Majors are available in: Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science; Cybersecurity; Data Science; and 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.
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.