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The Bachelor of Computer Science teaches students the strong programming, technical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills that they will need in their careers.

The course is particularly designed with software development and computational science roles in mind, but as computing has become so important to so many different fields, it allows the flexibility to take a number of units from other disciplines if students choose to.

Beyond these core units, students are expected to take at least one Major.

In the Software Development major, students study topics such as artificial intelligence, functional programming, development for the modern web, mobile development, and interaction design.

In the Data Science major, students learn topics that are of particular relevance to applying computing to science. This includes statistical machine learning, distributed computing, and computational science.

Students can take both majors, or they can take a single major and complete their degree with their own customised set of additional units. The major or majors completed will appear on the academic record and testamur.

Career Opportunities

Examples include software design and development; web and mobile development; scientific technology; and technology careers in banking and corporate sectors.

Students who complete the double degree Bachelor of Computer Science/LLB also find employment in banking, management and the diplomatic service.

Course Aims

The Bachelor of Computer Science teaches students the strong programming, technical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills that they will need in their careers. The course is particularly designed to lead to roles in software development or computational science, but as computing has become so important to so many different fields, the course allows the flexibility for students to take a number of units from other disciplines if they choose to.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

design, develop, test, and deliver computer programs to solve complex problems, both individually and as part of a collaborative development team;

apply modern software engineering tools, skills, and practices to create, analyse, and evolve software systems;

investigate and analyse new application areas, including understanding the needs of users and stakeholders, in order to design creative and appropriate solutions;

apply abstraction, mathematics, and theoretical principles to the design of computer programs;

communicate and collaborate effectively with others;

apply appropriate methods to manage and monitor software development projects;

apply ethical considerations, professionalism, and reflection to software development, with due consideration for impacts on others and society; and

demonstrate well-developed knowledge and critical analytical skills in at least one disciplinary area, with an ability to extend knowledge and analytical skills into other disciplinary areas.