UndergraduateComputer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The RMIT Bachelor of Computer Science provides in-depth knowledge of systems infrastructure, software methods and technologies, and application technologies, from theoretical and practical angles. Students gain a fundamental understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, computer networks, data structures and algorithms, and database systems, and can specialise in different fields of computer science. Graduates work as software engineers and developers, systems and data specialists, and IT consultants.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Year 1 In the first year
- you will complete four computer science subjects to give you the foundation that you need to succeed in your chosen career path. You will also participate in our innovative programming bootcamps and studios
- which will allow you to develop your programming skills
- design and implement small-to-medium scale software systems and apply software development practices and standards through practical
- project-based work. Plus
- you will participate in hackathons developed with RMIT Activator
- that will provide testing grounds for your skills with real-life problems and valuable networking opportunities. Years 2 and 3 After you have completed your first year
- the direction you take is in your hands as you choose which computer science majors
- minors and subjects you want to undertake. You can choose one or more minors
- or just focus on the individual subjects and electives that interest you most. There are 3 majors and 8 minors to choose from
- providing you with the flexibility to design your degree to achieve your study and career goals. Options for computer science majors: Advanced Computer Science Cyber Security Enterprise Systems Development. Options for computer science minors: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Blockchain Technologies Cloud Computing Creative Computing Cyber Assurance Data Science Bioinformatics Data Analysis. In your third year
- you will undertake a capstone project that will provide you with hands-on practical experience
- preparing you for your career as a computer scientist. Here
- you will apply your skills in large-scale software development in a workplace environment. Many students tackle real-world problems for their projects with close involvement and supervision by an industry mentor
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Software EngineerANZSCO 261313
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Needs an ACS skills assessment, which usually wants the degree plus one to two years of relevant work, or a Professional Year in ICT in place of some of that experience.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312
On MLTSSL, so it supports the 189, 190, and 491. Assessed by the ACS on the same basis as Software Engineer. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Systems AnalystANZSCO 261112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with an ACS skills assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Computer Network and Systems EngineerANZSCO 263111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Prerequisites: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL; or a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent studies . AND Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or equivalent studies. Rankings and adjustment factors Entry to this course is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors. You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors which include equity access schemes and/or subject adjustments to a maximum of 28 aggregate adjustment points. For more information about what adjustment factors RMIT considers visit Admission to RMIT . We will consid
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