Bachelor of Computer Science

This degree teaches how software and computing systems work and how to build them.

Compare 19 providers

How long it takes: 2 to 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 48.6; Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study: Online, on campus or a mix
Leads on to: Software Engineer; $131,900 median pay
Taught by: 19 providers; 6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Computer Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how computers and software work
patience for solving problems step by step
comfort with maths and logical thinking
attention to detail when writing code

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

Database Administrator
Database administrators build and maintain the systems that store an organisation's data, keeping it available, accurate and secure.
What else you need
Complete the relevant software, systems or database coursework and practical projects. The qualification is an education route; employers assess role-specific technical skills and experience.
Median pay$128,000
Software Engineer
Software engineers design, build and maintain the software a business or its customers rely on, from a mobile app to the systems running behind a website.
What else you need
Complete the relevant software, systems or database coursework and practical projects. The qualification is an education route; employers assess role-specific technical skills and experience.
Median pay$131,900
Systems Analyst
Systems analysts work out how an organisation's processes, data and software should fit together, then design the changes that make them work better.
What else you need
Complete the relevant software, systems or database coursework and practical projects. The qualification is an education route; employers assess role-specific technical skills and experience.
Median pay$106,600 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 19 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Western Sydney University
Parramatta, Penrith, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
ATAR
75.05 lowest
(80.05 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
Griffith University
Brisbane City, Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
ATAR
64.6 lowest
(68.6 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$10,000 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Deakin University
Melbourne Burwood, VIC
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4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
ATAR
53.45 lowest
(65.35 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Flinders University
City, Tonsley, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
55.85 lowest
(63.9 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
48.6 lowest
(62.8 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Charles Darwin University
4 campuses, NSW, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
ATAR
51.85 lowest
(60.35 median, 2023)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
ATAR
51 lowest
(62.2 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
University of Wollongong
UOW South Western Sydney, Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
ATAR
63.75 lowest
(70.2 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study