Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Computer Science
278015
Information technology
Learn core computer science principles and software development skills across various platforms. Explore AI, and complete practical projects through placements.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9400 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Online
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Start your career in Computer Science, a rapidly evolving field that increasingly impacts our everyday lives. The Bachelor of Computer Science covers core principles of computer science and practical software development skills across various platforms. You’ll gain the versatility to excel in a fast-changing tech landscape and bring your creative ideas to life in growth areas like Artificial Intelligence. Study topics including programming languages, distributed computing, computer architectures, algorithms and operating systems, machine learning, robotics, programming, visualisation and big data and analytics. Complete a practical project for industry or research placement, providing first-hand experience of the knowledge, skills and attributes required to succeed in full-time employment. Gain skills in communication, leadership, innovative thinking and ethical practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial thinking through Griffith’s business accelerator, giving you the skills to create your own start-up. You may also have the opportunity to unleash your creativity in our App Factory studio and work on software solutions for real clients, while receiving expert guidance and getting paid to learn professional work skills. For more course information, visit
Bachelor of Computer Science at GU.

Griffith University

Majors

Algorithms and computing; Data science and artificial intelligence.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

90.05

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

94.05

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

80.20

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

82.20

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

66.55

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

68.55

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

43.3%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

16.7%

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

16.7%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

30

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Software engineer, computer programmer, web and mobile applications developer, data analyst and engineer, systems analyst and architect, computer games programmer, games developer, software systems architect, cyber security engineer and computer scientist researcher.

Membership

Association for Computing Machinery; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

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