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Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)
This is a more demanding version of computer science for strong students.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 82.4
- Lowest offered at The University of Adelaide, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Software Engineer
- $131,900 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) 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 logical and mathematical thinking
- attention to detail when working on 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 2 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.
- Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 86.15 lowest
- (95.1 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 82.4 lowest
- (87.35 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced).
- Programming and algorithms
- Mathematics for computing
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cyber security
- Data science
- Research project
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?