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BP094 · RMIT University · Bachelor degree

Bachelor of Computer Science

STEM College

Minimum ATAR
75.1
Full time
3 years
Part time
6 years
Credit points
—
Campus
Melbourne City
Mode
On campus

Overview

Prepare for jobs of the future, explore multiple areas of computing and tailor your degree to your interests.

This top-ranking Bachelor of Computer Science will provide you with cutting-edge programming and software development skills. Find out more.

Course structure

Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.

Year One of Program

96 cp

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 96 credit points from the following:

  • COSC2801Java Programming Bootcamp12 cp
  • COSC2803Java Programming Studio24 cp
  • MATH2466Introduction to Mathematics for Computing12 cp
  • COSC2802C++ Programming Bootcamp12 cp
  • COSC2804C++ Programming Studio24 cp
  • MATH2411Mathematics for Computing 112 cp

Year Two of Program

60 cp

Complete 60 credit points from the following: AND Complete 36 credit points from your Selected Combination. From your Selected Combination.

  • INTE2625Introduction to Cyber Security12 cp
  • COSC3045Essentials of Computing12 cp
  • ISYS1118Software Engineering Fundamentals12 cp
  • COSC2123Algorithms and Analysis12 cp

Year Three of Program

24 cp

Complete 24 credit points from the following: AND Complete 12 credit points from the following. (Note: Please review your selected combination, as the following selected course cannot count as part of a major or minor) Note: Please review your selected combination, as the following selected course cannot count as part of a major or minor AND Complete 60 credit points from your Selected Combination. From your Selected Combination

Major: Advanced Computer Science

Major: Cyber Security

  • COSC1111Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing12 cp
  • COSC2536Security in Computing and Information Technology12 cp
  • INTE2547Security Testing12 cp
  • INTE2584Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12 cp
  • INTE2626Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response12 cp
  • INTE1071Secure Electronic Commerce12 cp
  • INTE2402Cloud Security12 cp
  • INTE2628Developing Blockchain Applications12 cp
  • INTE2627Blockchain Technology Fundamentals12 cp
  • COSC2301Computer and Internet Forensics12 cp

Major: Enterprise Systems Development

Minor: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

  • COSC1127Artificial Intelligence12 cp
  • COSC2527Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques12 cp
  • COSC2673Machine Learning12 cp
  • COSC2972Deep Learning12 cp
  • ISYS1079Managing Semi-structured and Unstructured Data12 cp
  • COSC3047Social Media and Networks Analytics12 cp
  • COSC2814Programming Autonomous Robots12 cp

Minor: Blockchain Technologies

  • INTE2627Blockchain Technology Fundamentals12 cp
  • INTE2628Developing Blockchain Applications12 cp
  • ECON1349Frontiers of the Digital Economy12 cp
  • INTE2554Digital Economy and Blockchain Applications12 cp
  • INTE2629Blockchain Innovations and Case Studies12 cp

Minor: Cloud Computing

Minor: Creative Computing

Minor: Cyber Assurance

  • COSC1111Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing12 cp
  • COSC2536Security in Computing and Information Technology12 cp
  • INTE2547Security Testing12 cp
  • INTE2626Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response12 cp
  • INTE2402Cloud Security12 cp
  • COSC2301Computer and Internet Forensics12 cp

Minor: Data Science

Minor: Enterprise Systems Development

AND

Cross-disciplinary Minors:

List of Minors:

Minor: Design & Develop for Apple Platform

  • COSC3099UI and UX for Apple Platform12 cp
  • COSC3100Getting Started with iOS App Development12 cp
  • COSC3101Human-Centred Development with Apple Platform Technologies12 cp
  • COSC3102Apple Platform Project12 cp

Minor: Bioinformatics

Minor: Data Analysis

AND

  • MATH2203Linear Models and Experimental Design12 cp
  • MATH2142Multivariate Analysis12 cp
  • MATH2055Optimisation for Decision Making12 cp
  • MATH2305Applied Bayesian Statistics12 cp
  • MATH2300Analysis of Categorical Data12 cp
  • MATH2204Time Series and Forecasting12 cp

Minor: Digital Innovation

Minor: Artificial Intelligence in Practice

AND

  • COSC3156Generative AI (GenAI) in Practice: Tools and Methods12 cp
  • COSC3157Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Action: Industry Project12 cp
  • COSC1127Artificial Intelligence12 cp
  • COSC2673Machine Learning12 cp
  • MATH2305Applied Bayesian Statistics12 cp
  • BIOL2585Wearable Technologies in Health12 cp
  • REHA2284Business and Entrepreneurship in Health12 cp
  • EEET1416Digital Signal Processing for Communication Engineering12 cp
  • EEET2169Image Processing12 cp
  • EEET2171Intelligent Systems12 cp
  • OART1118AI for Creative Practice12 cp
  • COSC2785Fashion AI12 cp
  • INTE2687Digital Fluency12 cp

Careers

  • Analyst/Programmer
  • Software Developer
  • Software Architect
  • Full-stack Developer
  • ICT Security Specialist
  • Systems Architect
  • Data Scientist
  • Computer Research Scientist