Program Overview

Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours)

Embrace technological challenges and devise innovative solutions to transform the way we live.

Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) gives you the tools and techniques to embrace technological challenges and devise innovative solutions to transform the way we live.

Majors Available

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computing and Data Science
• International Cybersecurity
• Quantum Computing

The Learning Experience

• EZONE UWA Student Hub: A world-class learning space for engineering and mathematical science students
• Study zones
• Clubs and societies: Enhance your employability while making lifelong friends and connections by joining one of our many student clubs

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic Student Fees: There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.
• Scholarships: Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and Further Study

• Career opportunities:
  • Software engineer
  • AI or cybersecurity specialist
  • Data scientist
  • Data architect
  • Product manager
• Further study: You can pursue further study in a range of fields, including computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

Entry Requirements

• Admission requirements:
  • Achieve a minimum ATAR of 92
  • Demonstrate English language competence
  • Completed prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR
• Admission entry pathways: UWA offers a number of admission entry pathways for domestic and international students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you.

About the Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science

From mobile data and cloud computing to artificial intelligence and advanced software development, UWA’s Advanced Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) gives you the tools and techniques to embrace technological challenges and devise innovative solutions to transform the way we live.

Why Study Advanced Computer Science

• Working alongside industry partners and inspiring researchers and fellow students will give you hands-on experience and connections with future employers working on real-world projects
• You’ll develop key personal, communication, problem-solving, creative and project-based skills valued in the modern workplace
• Your in-demand skills in computer science will give you an edge in almost any industry and workplace setting, and your specialised knowledge in AI, cybersecurity or data science will set you apart as an expert in these growing fields

Quick Details

• Minimum ATAR: 92
• Intake: February and July
• Full-time completion: 4 years full-time
• CRICOS: M

You'll Learn To

• Apply discipline-specific knowledge to identify and overcome challenges using state-of-the-art methods and techniques
• Develop the cognitive, technical and research skills for lifelong learning
• Advance computational thinking to innovate and devise unique and efficient solutions to real-world problems

Discover EZONE UWA

A world-class innovation and technological hub for our engineering and mathematical science students, with flexible workspaces for collaborative learning and industry interaction.

Student Clubs

Whatever you’re interested in, you’ll find people here to share your journey. Enhance your employability while making lifelong friends and connections by joining one of our many student clubs, such as:

• UWA Data Science Club
• Computer Science Students Club
• Coders for Causes
• UWA Information Security Society
• UWA Programming Competition Society (PCS)

Study Abroad

Complete some study in our international partner universities – UWA has the largest student exchange and Study Abroad program in the State.

Admission Entry Pathways

UWA offers a number of admission entry pathways for domestic and international students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you.