Overview

Computer Science involves the study of the design, construction and uses of computer systems. It is concerned with the representation of data and data structures in computer systems and the design of algorithms for automatic manipulation of this information by programming languages and machine systems. It is very much concerned … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Be able to design and build correct, efficient and robust software systems.
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Be able to analyse software and computer systems across a range of criteria.
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Be effective, persistent and creative problem-solvers, producing well-crafted solutions.
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Be skeptical, able to analyse risk, and assure the quality of software solutions.
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Be able to manage their time effectively, and make reasoned trade-offs over competing demands.
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Be able to work effectively in project teams, and lead teams when required.
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Act professionally and ethically in all of their work.
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Seek feedback, reflect and act to continually improve their knowledge and skills.
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Contribute to professional communities of practice.
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Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

  1. Complete a 96 UOC CS major 
  2. 36 UOC of Free Electives - students can also choose to undertake an optional minor or a combination of an optional minor and Free Electives to fulfil this requirement
  3. 12 UOC of General Education

 

Disciplinary Component96 Units of Credit:
Free Electives36 Units of Credit:
General Education12 Units of Credit:

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Program Requirements

Internship, Placement and Exchange Opportunities

3778 students can complete an optional exchange through UNSW Exchange as other students can.

Progression Requirements

Students must show cause not to be excluded from the program if they have any of the following:

- 3 fails in any given core course
- after 72UOC of the program has been attempted, more than half of the courses attempted have been failed

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Economics - BEc
Bachelor of Science - BSc
3673 - Economics / Computer Science
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - BActSt
Bachelor of Science - BSc
3674 - Actuarial Studies / Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) - BSc(AdvMath)(Hons)
Bachelor of Science - BSc
3781 - Advanced Mathematics (Honours) / Computer Science
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)
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3782 - Advanced Science (Honours) / Computer Science
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Arts - BA
3783 - Computer Science / Arts
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Science - BSc
3784 - Commerce / Computer Science
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)
Bachelor of Science - BSc
3785 - Engineering (Honours) / Computer Science
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
3786 - Computer Science / Law
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Science - BSc
3789 - Science / Computer Science
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Bachelor of Media Arts - BMA
3791 - Computer Science / Media Arts

Postgraduate Pathway

Master of Information Technology - MIT8543 - Information Technology

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)4515 - Computer Science & Engineering (Honours)

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Australian Computer Society

Career Opportunities

Software engineer/developer, consultant, chief technology officer, database developer, game programmer, systems analyst, systems engineer.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal
Award of Pass with Distinction

Program Fees

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