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Bachelor of Computer Science
B.Comp.Sc.
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| Location: | North Terrace Campus | Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre |
| Duration: | 3 years
(full-time or
part-time equivalent)
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| Degree/Award: | Bachelor |
The Bachelor of Computer Science caters for people with specific interests in computer science/information technology. It has a core of compulsory computer science courses and a wide range of elective courses including mathematics and statistics as well as commerce, design studies, economics, engineering, finance, humanities and social sciences or science.
The program produces highly skilled, adaptable graduates who are able to design computer-based solutions to the problems of information management and processing in industry, commerce, science, entertainment, and the public sector. Students who do well in their courses may complete an additional year of study to obtain an honours degree, which provides them with the opportunity for research and enhanced employment prospects.
All students are admitted to the Bachelor of Computer Science in the first instance. Students may wish to complete the first year of the program before choosing to specialise in the Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering).
The computer science program provides foundational studies in computer science and mathematics, followed by advanced work in information technology and more specialised areas of computer science. At level I, students must take Computer Science 1A/B plus one other computer science course and at least one course in mathematics. In addition they may select other computer science, mathematics and statistics courses as well as courses from the disciplines of commerce, design studies, economics, engineering, finance, humanities and social sciences and science. At levels II and III, there is a core of computer science courses, including studies of programming and software engineering, operating systems, computer networks and database systems. Computer science elective courses encompass analysis and design of information systems, artificial intelligence, computer hardware, distributed computer systems and mathematical computing applications. Elective courses can also be chosen from mathematics and statistics and from the above listed disciplines.
Software Engineering stream: this specialisation identifies a special course of study which prepares graduates with the skills they require to work successfully as Software Engineers in the Information Technology industry. Software Engineers are instrumental in all aspects of transforming ideas into professional software solutions. Students receive a strong foundation in the fundamentals of computing and gain valuable experience in designing, constructing and testing large software systems through extensive project work. This program also teaches the required organisational skills of Software Engineering through team-based and individual software engineering projects.
Graduates are able to analyse problems and apply software engineering techniques to design computer-based solutions for a wide range of applications. Graduates of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) are trained for employment in the wide range of fields requiring software engineering skills, including data analysis, information management, data processing, real-time process control, embedded systems, and entertainment technologies.
This program is based on the Bachelor of Computer Science and has a foundation of computer science and mathematics. Students build on their basic knowledge by studying courses which will give them an understanding of programming for large scale systems, event-driven computing, operating systems, computer architecture and computer graphics. Specialisation subjects related to Software Engineering are chosen at second and third year, including team-based highly practical subjects and theoretical techniques relating to the practice of software engineering principles.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:
| 2008 CSP IB | 24 |
| SATAC Code | 314111 |
| 2008 CSP TER | 71.5 |
| HESS group
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General |
| Annual tuition fees
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Commonwealth-supported place: $7,412
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| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
IB: Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3)
Not an international applicant?
| International TER | 72 |
| IELTS Total | 6 [more info] |
| Annual tuition fees
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International student place: $22,000 |
| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
| International TER | 72 |
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IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
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6
5.5
5.5
6
6
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Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
| International TER | 72 |
| Annual tuition fees
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International student place: $22,000 |
| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
| Enquiries | Student Centre |
IB: Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3)
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
| Level I |
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Semester 1
Semester 2
**Level I Maths requirement: Students are encouraged to satisfy the Level I Maths requirement by doing Maths IA followed by Maths IB, as above and to take MATHS 1008 Mathematics for Information Technology I as a level I elective. Note however that the prerequisite for Maths IA is either SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths (or equivalent) or the University course MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA, so some students will need to successfully complete Maths IMA prior to doing Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Alternatively, a student can satisfy the Level I Maths requirement by just doing the course MATHS 1008 Mathematics for Information Technology I, offered in Sem 2. *Students are encouraged to do both Puzzle Based Learning and Internet Computing, although only one of these two is required under the Academic Program Rules of the degree.
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| Level II |
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Semester 1
Semester 2
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| Level III |
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Semester 1
Semester 2
#Students are encouraged to do Programming Techniques, although this course is not specifically required under the Academic Program Rules of the degree. Note that Programming Techniques is assumed knowledge for Software Engineering and Project. Electives: At each level, electives can be chosen from courses offered at that level towards a degree program at the University, provided that the student is eligible to do that course e.g. has satisfied the prerequiste/s, the course is not offered exclusively for a program other than the B Comp Sc.
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Graduates are highly regarded by employers and have been successful in a wide variety of areas. Employment opportunities are provided in areas of administration, business data processing, computer programming, computer science, engineering design, financial software, games programming, graphics programming, information technology management, internet commerce, defence, and database and information systems management.
The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). It is designed to provide a professional qualification in computing and information technology. 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).
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Last updated: Tuesday, 9 Jun 2009
