Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Computing

This major is part of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), a course designed for high performing students to pursue their interest in Science through a core of research, leadership and entrepreneurship. It provides a flexible and personalised approach to studying Computing with students able to explore the field through for-credit immersive research experiences, industry placement and/or interdisciplinary team-based projects. The major culminates in a capstone experience in which students will have the opportunity to pursue Computing projects that may be based anywhere from pure research right through to translational (entrepreneurial) science. The computing major provides a thorough coverage of modern computing, covering the core aspects of programming and the theoretical knowledge to put this into context.

Curtin's Computing course teaches Java and C and introduces other languages in specific streams. Linux is used throughout the course, with most packages used being freely available for the students to install at home. An industry-level object-oriented programming methodology is taught throughout the course. Graduates from the course will have a high level of knowledge of the processes involved in software development and maintenance. The aim of this major is to prepare the students for the areas of Information and Communications Technology stated to be most in demand and for positions that are most difficult to fill based on regular consultations with industry.