Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Computer Science is a 3-year program designed to provide a deeper understanding of all aspects of computer technology. As part of the program, students will combine theory with hands-on experience to learn how to create and analyze computer-based systems. They will develop strong analytical, logical, and development skills necessary to advance computing and its applications.

Entry Requirements

• Prerequisites: Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) with General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) and Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).
• Minimum entry score: Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.
• Equivalent subjects: Subject | Qualification equivalent
• Entry score threshold: ATAR / Rank | IB: 84 | 32
• English language requirements: IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.

Majors

The program offers the following majors:

• Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the field of computer science dedicated to creating systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
• Cyber Security: By studying cyber security, students will learn the fundamental processes and practices to protect computing systems from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.
• Data Science: Students will learn comprehensive and fundamental techniques for end-to-end processing that transforms data into information.
• Programming Theory: Programming theory is the backbone of software development, exploring the design and analysis of languages and tools that ensure efficient, secure, and reliable software across critical domains.

Fees and Scholarships

• Indicative annual fee: Approximately $8,355 (2026) for domestic students and AUD $58,056 (2026) for international students.
• Government assistance: Domestic places in the Bachelor of Computer Science are Commonwealth supported.
• Financial aid: International students might be eligible for financial aid from their home country or the Australian Government.
• Scholarships: Students may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships.

How to Apply

• Applying online: If senior schooling is from outside Australia, students can submit their application to UQ or use an approved UQ agent.
• Applying through QTAC: All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
• Important dates: Check the closing date for this program on the QTAC website or UQ's Academic Calendar.
• Admissions schemes: UQ has several schemes in place to improve chances of getting a place, including pathway options for students who don't meet the entry requirements.

Program Highlights

• Graduate with skills in high demand by some of the world's largest corporations.
• Join a university with over 50 years of experience teaching computer science, consistently ranked in the top 100 worldwide.
• Benefit from a program developed in close consultation with industry leaders.
• Ranked 1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems, and 1 in Queensland for mathematics (QS World University Rankings 2025).

Career Possibilities

Depending on the chosen major, career paths can lead to roles such as:

• Cyber security analyst
• Data scientist
• Machine learning engineer
• Software engineer
• Technical business analyst
• Data engineer
• Statistical analyst
• Security architect

Dual Programs

The Bachelor of Computer Science can be studied as part of these dual programs:

• Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Computer Science
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Arts
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Science
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Business Management
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Commerce
• Bachelor of Computer Science / Master of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Computer Science / Master of Data Science
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Economics
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Laws (Honours)
• Bachelors of Mathematics / Computer Science

Professional Memberships

When students graduate, they may be eligible for memberships with professional organizations, including the Australian Computer Society.

Program Accreditation

The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.