Computer Science Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout this Computer Science course from Adelaide University you’ll study a mix of courses covering artificial intelligence, algorithms, data management, programming languages, security, computer architecture, and more

You’ll also have the option to specialise with a major in either artificial intelligence and machine learning, human-centred computing, or programming languages. Or you may prefer to complete a general major, learning a little bit of everything.

In addition, you’ll sharpen your professional skills with courses in communication, as well as group projects where you’ll work in a team to deliver a client artefact.

Individuals with computer science expertise can be found working in a wide range of fields– from software development, finance and banking, healthcare, e-commerce, video game design, defence, and manufacturing.

Career opportunities:

With Australia needing an additional 600,000 people to join the tech sector by 2030, the demand for highly skilled computer scientists is only expected to rise (Tech Council of Australia, 2023opens in a new tab). With its rigorous focus on theory, technical and professional skill development, our Bachelor of Computer Science ensures you’ll graduate career-ready with the skills industry demands.

You could develop software to help farmers more accurately determine how much water to use in different parts of their fields. Perhaps you’ll design more immersive virtual reality technology to help train future medical professionals. Or maybe you’ll devise an algorithm that enables renewable energy grids to manage energy demand and distribution more intelligently or code to coordinate the next generation driverless cars.

Computer scientists can be found working in both direct and indirect tech roles in a wide range of industries and sectors, including:

• Agriculture, food, and wine
• Social media
• Defence
• Education
• Banking
• Energy
• Finance
• Health care
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Retail
• Transportation.

Explore a range of career opportunities including:

• Software engineer
• Software developer
• Integration developer
• Application developer
• Backend developer