You can specialise in a range of areas within computer science, including:

• artificial intelligence
• cloud computing
• big data
• mobile computing
• application development
• security
• web systems.

Work placement

In your final semester, you’ll undertake a project that simulates an industry environment. Here, you’ll apply your skills in large-scale software application development. Many students tackle real-world problems for their projects, with close involvement and supervision by an industry mentor.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are in a strong position to gain employment as computing professionals in a number of fields that may include:

• software development
• system architecture
• business and system analysis
• database development and administration
• network and system administration
• testing and quality assurance
• project management
• research.

Graduates typically work for commercial organisations, software development companies, government departments, large computer organisations, and in research. Some of these organisations include Deloitte, Apple, the Bureau of Meteorology, Adobe, Telstra and ANZ.

Professional recognition and accreditation

This course is accredited at the professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) which accredits information and communication technology-related courses that are offered by Australian universities.

The ACS has reciprocal membership agreements worldwide. ASC Certified Professional status gives you global recognition.