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The Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) is an intensive one-year program featuring advanced coursework that enhances comprehension of computer technology while equipping students for leadership positions. This program develops essential abilities in communication, analytical reasoning, and ethical awareness, cultivating graduates into innovative, self-directed professionals. Students will acquire comprehensive expertise, positioning them for leadership within the computer science field. The curriculum prepares graduates to navigate rapidly evolving technological landscapes while mastering both theoretical foundations and practical applications of computer science. Furthermore, participants will demonstrate strong communication capabilities, creative problem-solving skills, sound professional judgment, and a well-developed sense of ethical responsibility.
Prerequisites
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) which includes all of the relevant discipline content (see below)
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
A bachelor's degree awarded more than 5 years prior to admission will not be considered.
If your bachelor's degree was not awarded in computer science, you must have successfully completed all of the following discipline content in your tertiary studies:
data structures and algorithms
at least 2 programming courses
discrete mathematics or algebra
At least 2 of the following:
computer organisation or computer architecture
computer networks
operating systems
databases or information systems
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.