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Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional)
This computer science degree builds a paid work placement into the course.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 63.55
- Lowest offered at Swinburne University of Technology, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Software Engineer
- $131,900 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how software and systems work
- patience for solving problems step by step
- comfort with maths and logical thinking
- a habit of checking your own work carefully
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.
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 63.55 lowest
- (74.15 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
RMIT University
City, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 71.2 lowest
- (90.55 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional).
- Software development and testing
- Networks and security
- Mobile and web systems
- Specialisations such as data science or cloud
- Industry placement
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?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?