Bachelor of Computer Science Advanced (Honours)

The course is an advanced version of the Bachelor of Computer Science, designed for high-achieving students who wish to study computing in depth with a strong research component through the four years of study. Computer science is the theory and practice of applying computers and software to problem solving. Its practical applications span all disciplines including science, engineering, business and commerce, creative and performing arts and the humanities. You will learn how to think like a computer scientist about processes and their descriptions. This will enable you to design algorithms (instructions for computers) and data structures (ways to store information). You will also acquire practical programming skills to implement these in efficient software that solves real-world problems, as well as strong foundations in the theory of computation and its connection to mathematics. This advanced course will prepare you for either postgraduate study or employment requiring research and advanced computer science skills. You will do a research project unit in your second year, supported by a research skills unit. In your third year, you will undertake either a 22-week industry-based learning (IBL) placement supported by a generous scholarship, or an advanced computer science or data science research project. Through the IBL placement, you will apply and further develop your skills and knowledge in a professional organisation. The advanced research project will provide practical experience in designing, developing and testing a non-trivial computer science project. Your studies will conclude with a full-year honours-level research project in a specialist area of advanced computer science or data science. You will graduate with strong research, analysis, problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, deep knowledge of the field of computer science, and hands-on experience in IT research.