ENTRY REQUIREMENT
International entry requirement
Nepal: 70%
Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics
English language requirement
6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES
Bachelor of Computer Science intended learning outcomes
Apply mathematical and statistical knowledge, logical critical thinking and programming skills to find practical and innovative solutions for industry problems
Evaluate the suitability of ICT technologies and methodologies to develop and implement appropriate solutions
Work effectively both autonomously and in collaboration with others to complete ICT projects to professional standards.
Apply awareness of the ethical and cultural values to shape the complex technical and professional work of ICT professionals
Apply well-developed programming skills to find ICT solutions for real-world problems
Engage diverse audiences to explain and present ideas and build influential relationships.
Apply standards, methods, tools and applications relevant to a specialist area in computer science to make appropriate decisions.
Bachelor of Computer Science career opportunities
La Trobe's Bachelor of Computer Science can lead to careers in technology, communications, education, finance, government, healthcare or energy sectors. Discover specialised careers where you'll develop IT solutions as a systems analyst, interpret technical designs as a developer programmer or write code as a full stack web.
Imagine yourself in one of the following roles:
Full stack web developer or programmer
Design, build and maintain websites using both creative and technical skills to continuously improve safety, performance, usability and capacity.
Big data engineer
Analyse very large datasets using the state-of-the-art big data technologies like Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark. Generate reports with insightful data visualisation using the data extracted by big data tools.
Machine learning engineer
Use data science to design and develop machine learning systems that perform statistical analysis and help to drive innovation in artificial intelligence.
FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Estimated course fees for international students
Estimated fees per year (2025):
A$37 400 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.
International scholarships
Destination Australia – an Australian Government initiative
The Destination Australia scheme supports new international students to study in regional Australia and offers students a high-quality learning experience. For eligible applicants, these scholarships are worth up to A$15 000 per annum for up to four years.
