Career opportunities
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
- Computer programmer
- Computer systems architect
- Games programmer
- Machine learning developer
- Mobile applications developer
- Research systems developer
- Software engineer
What you will study?
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
Entry requirements
A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or greater.
OR
- A Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) with results of 60% or higher in subjects in the Software Development, English and Mathematics areas.
OR
- For recent school leavers, a report from the School Principal, equivalent to that used in the School Recommendation Scheme (SRS), recommending the applicant as well-suited for university study.
OR
- Successful study at University level of at least two subjects in any area, as long as the subjects are full university level.
You can normally meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for entry to most Charles Sturt University courses by doing one of the following:
1. providing evidence of having completed a sufficient standard of study in English (as outlined in Group one and Group two lists below)
2. for undergraduate courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
- a minimum overall score of 6.0
- no individual score below 5.5
3. for postgraduate coursework courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
- a minimum overall score of 6.0
- no individual score below 6.0
4. for higher degree by research courses have obtained at Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
- a minimum overall score of 6.5
- no individual score below 6.0
5. obtaining a qualification deemed to be equivalent to Academic IELTS (and its minimum scores) by Charles Sturt.OR
- A completed Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate III or higher in Information Technology (including any specialisation of Information Technology), studied at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or AQF equivalent Certificate IV in an area related to Information Technology.
OR
- Two years relevant professional IT work experience (i.e. in areas such as programmer, analyst, systems administration, help desk, network support but NOT clerical roles such as data entry or secretarial) demonstrated by a detailed resume.
OR
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.
Fees and scholarship
International online
Fee paying overseas:
Full-time - $28,640.00 pa
Part-time - $14,320.00 pa
