Bachelor
Combine your interests across data, technology and business in one double degree program.
Combine your interests across data, technology and business in one double degree program. With a Bachelor of Information Systems / Bachelor of Computer Science, you'll graduate with an in-demand data and technology skillset, ready to solve complex business problems and launch your career across diverse business and technology environments.
In this degree, you'll work with both hardware and software, analyse data and data structures, design algorithms and use programming languages to develop the skills and knowledge required for building computer applications.
Additionally, you'll develop specialist skills, knowledge and experience in information systems to apply your computer expertise in a range of business contexts. You'll gain the foundation to develop and implement IT solutions, goals and strategies for a range of businesses.
Real-world experience
Learn how to apply your skills and knowledge to real-world business cases through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Additionally, our Career Accelerator program offers real-world professional experiences from day one. These opportunities include internships, professional networking and mentoring, global opportunities and group consulting projects.
Gain professional recognition and accreditation
You'll gain accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) for provisional membership at the Professional Level. SAS Certification in Business Analytics is also available, further boosting your employability within organisations.
Project-based learning
The ChallENG program connects UNSW Engineering students, academics and companies to real-world, project-based learning initiatives. With exposure to a multidisciplinary learning approach, you'll earn academic credit and develop your technical skills.
Level up with honours
An additional honours year is available to high achieving students. You'll complete an independent research project and advanced coursework to level up your skillset and gain a competitive edge to kickstart your computer science and information systems career.
Study at the intersection of two leading faculties - UNSW Business School and UNSW Engineering.
We're Business leaders
Study at the heart of career impact, quality and reputation. The School of Information Systems and Technology Management is ranked 1st in Australia, 3rd in the Asia-Pacific and 14th globally1. When combined with the backing of the #1 Business School in Australia2, you'll be empowered to take your information systems education to the next level.
Australia's leading Engineering & Technology faculty
Ranked 1st in Australia for Engineering and Technology and 31st in the world3, UNSW Engineering is the place to kickstart your career in computer science. You'll join our leading School of Computer Science and Engineering in delivering technological innovation and impact to drive progress in the world.
1) Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2024
2) AFR BOSS Best Business School, 2022, 2023
3) QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options.
To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile.
We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you.
We offer a range of adjustment factor schemes that reward students for academic performance and extra-curricular achievements. These schemes also take into account a range of personal and educational disadvantages that may have affected your studies.
HSC Plus
This scheme rewards students who perform well in Year 12 subjects that are relevant to their preferred UNSW degree. You may be awarded up to five points.
Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders (EAPL)
This program recognises achievements in the areas of sport, academia, leadership and music at an elite level. You may be eligible for up to five points.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Factors such as illness, financial hardship, language difficulties or attending a particular school can mean you don't always get the best possible marks in Years 11 and 12. If one of these situations applies to you, submit an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) via UAC. Eligible students can receive between 1 and 10 points towards their chosen UNSW degree.
Your ATAR is not the only measure of your potential to succeed, which is why we offer a range of pathways into university. Explore your options below and get in touch with our future student advisors to discuss your path to UNSW.
Gateway Admission Pathway
This scheme is open to students in Years 11 and 12 who attend Gateway schools. It significantly adjusts the ATAR requirements for your preferred UNSW degree and provides you with an early conditional offer to UNSW.
Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We offer entry programs for Indigenous Australians, including the Indigenous Preparatory Programs and the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS). The entry pathway program you apply for will depend on the degree you want to study.
Mathematics Extension 1
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
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International ATAR
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83.0
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| UNSW Foundation Studies GPA |
7.4
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Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
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10.0
All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1. |
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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
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30.0
Results based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2019 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). For more details, visit www.uac.edu.au |
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Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
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Please contact us for direct entry requirements. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies. |
We do not accept secondary qualifications from this country. We may accept tertiary study results, please contact us for more information.
Please contact us for direct entry requirements.
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with UNSW College. UNSW College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your UNSW journey with confidence.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
With a combined computer science and information systems skillset, you'll double your impact and your career opportunities across a range of industries. The technical skills and knowledge you gain through a degree in computer science will be complemented by the organisations and systems expertise gained through an information systems degree - putting you in a unique position to solve and lead on complex business problems.
Specialists in computer science and information systems are increasingly sought after. You could work in data and technology driven roles, including:
UNSW is known for its graduate employability, ranking in Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Future Leaders Awards in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Whichever path you choose across computing or information systems, with a Bachelor of Information Systems / Bachelor of Computer Science, you're on the path to becoming one of Australia's most employable graduates.
Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) for provisional membership at the Professional Level.