Bachelor of Science/Science (Computer Science)

Course Details

Computer Science is a super flexible computing degree at UNSW, concerned with the core principles and technologies that make up the entire range of computer-based systems. Students study the principles underlying computer hardware, algorithms, operating systems, networks, databases, graphics, and artificial intelligence, but are free to combine these with other discplines. Students' choices can be within Computing or in other fields such as Engineering, Science, Arts or Business. There is a 4th year Honours program available.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: Students study artificial intelligence, computer graphics and multimedia, databases, e-commerce, expert systems, human-computer interaction, network applications and operating systems.

Careers are diverse depending on the specialisations studied with many graduates employed as programmers, system analysts and database administrators. Software companies, commercial institutions, robotics, web companies, AI and IT units are big employers of Computer Science Graduates.