Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)
Western Sydney University - Penrith
Overview
This is a degree aimed at transforming today's brightest minds into tomorrow's computing leaders. In addition to computer science study, the advanced students are further trained in self-learning, research, innovative project by undertaking one advanced activity each semester. This degree equips you with the skills to be career-ready by specialising in different foundational theories of computer science and computer systems.
This course offers advanced activities including project, research and coursework and requires students must maintain an overall above 5 GPA.
Majors
Areas of study
Artificial intelligence, cloud and database technology, computer graphics, computer organisation and architecture, concurrent and distributed systems, cyber security, deep learning, information and network security, machine learning, networked systems, operating systems, systems programming.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Systems programming, security analysis of systems, network design and management, network software development, systems and network security, real-time and games programming, robotic programming, website development and administration, operating systems administration, web systems development or research.
Careers in teaching and education: Successful completion of this course may satisfy the entry requirements to Master of Teaching (Secondary) if you undertake subjects in a discipline that meet the requirements for your chosen area of teaching.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.85 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 95.08 | 99.83 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 89.75 | 95 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Penrith
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Computer Science and Information Technology
Indicative ATAR
89.75
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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