Overview

The Bachelor of Computer Science from University of New England is particularly designed with software development and computational science roles in mind, but with the in-built flexibility to choose how you structure your study to suit your interests and aspirations. You can study online, as well as on campus.

Whether you’re pivoting in your career, enhancing your skills, or just starting out, the Bachelor of Computer Science will help you adapt and thrive in any modern workplace.

Why study the Bachelor of Computer Science with UNE?

Our Bachelor of Computer Science includes a core of subjects that will give you a solid programming, mathematical, and software engineering background. From these units you will learn multiple programming languages, as well as the leading collaborative tools and practices that software teams use to design, develop and deliver software that solves problems for their users.

You will also participate in a team project where you will have the opportunity to develop solutions to real-world computing problems, drawn from industry and community organisations.

You can choose to study either one, or both, of two majors:

Software Development - You will study topics including artificial intelligence, functional programming, development for the modern web, mobile development, and interaction design.
Data Science - You will learn topics that are relevant to applying computing to science. This includes statistical machine learning, distributed computing, and computational science.

Career outcomes

When you graduate with a Bachelor of Computer Science you will have the skillset you need to step into a variety of career pathways across a range of industries. They include:

software designer and developer
web and mobile developer
scientific technology consultant
database administrator
multimedia programmer
systems analyst.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Development Studio
Data Structures and Algorithms
Operating Systems
Software Project Management
Information Technology Project
Calculus and Linear Algebra

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 120 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-06-14 00:00:00 , National

More details

Even though international students can apply anytime, these dates are recommended to ensure a space.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence View 22 other Bachelors in Artificial Intelligence in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 005909C

Assumed knowledge is Mathematics.
Recommended Studies: HSC Mathematics Extension 1. For students without the recommended background knowledge, the School offers an introductory unit in Mathematics.
overseas secondary qualifications or tertiary qualifications deemed equivalent to Australian qualifications;
Australian post-secondary or tertiary qualifications (where the qualification is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), a completed or incomplete qualification must be AQF level 3 or higher);
relevant professional experience demonstrated to be at sufficient skill level and duration of time that satisfies the University that the applicant possesses the capacity to succeed in their chosen course;

Tuition Fee

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International

33829 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33829 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

7796 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7796 AUD per year during 36 months.

National Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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