Bachelor of Computer Science for 2012
Entry requirements
Indicative ATAR score (2012):
- 85.05 (Clayton)
View entry requirements and applications for domestic students
Duration
3 years full-time
6 years part-time
Fees for 2012
Fees are subject to change annually.
Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 7,500 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
Intakes
First Semester (February), Second Semester (July), Sunway (August)
Attendances
Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.
- On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
- On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Course code: 2380
CRICOS code:030782E
Find out more
Visit the Faculty of IT website at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/apply or email fit-admissions@monash.eduEntry requirements
View entry requirements and applications for international students
Duration
3 years full-time
Fees for 2012
Fees are subject to change annually.
Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.
International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 28,640 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
Intakes
First Semester (February), Second Semester (July), Sunway (August)
Attendances
Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.
- On-campus at Clayton: full-time
- On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Course code: 2380
CRICOS code:030782E
Find out more
Malaysia Student Enquiries
Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000
Email: info@monash.edu.my
International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu
Why study Bachelor of Computer Science?
Computer science is the study of the theoretical foundations of computation leading to the systematic design of computer software and hardware. It is not restricted to current technologies. Instead it emphasises fundamental principles, enabling graduates to understand, anticipate, and shape future developments. Computer scientists drive cutting edge developments in bioinformatics, intelligent systems, networking, scientific computing, and many other areas where challenging information processing problems must be solved. They help to make the web manageable with powerful search engines, to make entertainment more exciting with ever improving animation and gaming technologies, to break new scientific ground with sophisticated data analysis methods, to advance medical research with new methods for predicting drug function and for interpreting genetic information, and to make digital life safer with new encryption and security systems.
The Bachelor of Computer Science is designed for students who wish to study computing in depth. It focuses on software development, computer architecture, and the underlying theory of computation. These areas are combined with the study of computational approaches in science and engineering and of information processing applications in industry and commerce.
High achieving local students may apply for a place in the Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program in which they complete a 22-week industry placement during the third year of the degree and receive a scholarship of up to $19,000. The placement is part of the curriculum and is formally assessed and credited towards the degree.
Course details
Career opportunities
Graduates are in demand and may gain employment in a wide variety of roles such as specialist programmer, systems analyst, research scientist, consultant and IT management. Successful graduates often perform research and development in exciting areas such as artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, networking and cryptography, computer games, multimedia, and robotics.
Professional recognitions
Australian
Graduates of the course from Australian campuses are eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.
Admissions information for domestic students
Entry requirements
Minimum entrance requirements
Equivalent Australian Year 12.
More information on Sunway requirements.
Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers
All applicants must meet the University's English requirements, as well as any other listed course prerequisites.
TAFE
Applicants are required to have at least a completed Certificate IV, however those applying with completed Diploma qualifications will receive up to a maximum of 48 points of credit. Although there are no specific studies that applicants are required to undertake, the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information Technology are considered relevant. Applicants applying with a completed Certificate IV are expected to have achieved at least a distinction average, while those with a Diploma require at least a credit average.
Transcripts must provide graded results. Transcripts listing only competency-based grades will not be considered.
UNIVERSITY
An approved pathway program of at least two approved information technology-related units can be undertaken.
Applicants currently studying at other universities are advised to undertake information technology-related units in their current degree.
A credit average is required to be competitive for selection in both cases.
Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) from Monash University
Applicants with completed Diploma of Tertiary Studies with an overall pass average of 60% or above, can apply for admission into this course. Applicants with a DoTS with an IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other DoTS programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.
Monash College Diploma
Applicants with a completed Diploma Part 2 can gain admission with a minimum mark average of 60% (credit).
Applicants with a completed IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other Diploma programs may qualify for up to one semester of credit.
Special Tertiary Entry Admissions Test (STAT)
The STAT, as a pathway for admission into this course, is available to applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements (ie, Year 12, TAFE). Information available at: http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/stat
All applicants, except those currently completing Year 12, are eligible to sit the STAT.
VCE prerequisites
Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics.
International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites
- A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
- A score of at least 3 in mathematics SL or 3 in further mathematics SL or 6 in mathematical studies SL or 3 in mathematics HL.
Special application requirements
VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS
Non-year 12 (e.g transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (PI) form.
Applicants who wish to apply for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) Program and IBL Entry Scholarship must submit an online application by 2 December 2011.
IBL applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by industry partners of the course at Clayton campus on 16 December 2011.
The IBL program is available for domestic CSP applicants only. Further IBL places will be made available at the completion of the first year of the course.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Entry scores
| Qualification | Clayton | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP | 85.05 | Contact us |
Applications
Semester one (March)
Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website
Semester two (July)
Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website
Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website
Admissions information for international students
Entry requirements
International entry requirements
2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.
English and higher mathematics (Australian equivalent Year 12).
More information on Sunway requirements.
Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers
All applicants must meet the University's English requirements, as well as any other listed course prerequisites.
TAFE
Applicants are required to have at least a completed Certificate IV, however those applying with completed Diploma qualifications will receive up to a maximum of 48 points of credit. Although there are no specific studies that applicants are required to undertake, the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information Technology are considered relevant. Applicants applying with a completed Certificate IV are expected to have achieved at least a distinction average, while those with a Diploma require at least a credit average.
Transcripts must provide graded results. Transcripts listing only competency-based grades will not be considered.
UNIVERSITY
An approved pathway program of at least two approved information technology-related units can be undertaken.
Applicants currently studying at other universities are advised to undertake information technology-related units in their current degree.
A credit average is required to be competitive for selection in both cases.
Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) from Monash University
Applicants with completed Diploma of Tertiary Studies with an overall pass average of 60% or above, can apply for admission into this course. Applicants with a DoTS with an IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other DoTS programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.
Monash College Diploma
Applicants with a completed Diploma Part 2 can gain admission with a minimum mark average of 60% (credit).
Applicants with a completed IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other Diploma programs may qualify for up to one semester of credit.
Special Tertiary Entry Admissions Test (STAT)
The STAT, as a pathway for admission into this course, is available to applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements (ie, Year 12, TAFE). Information available at: http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/stat
All applicants, except those currently completing Year 12, are eligible to sit the STAT.
VCE prerequisites
Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics.
International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites
- A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
- A score of at least 3 in mathematics SL or 3 in further mathematics SL or 6 in mathematical studies SL or 3 in mathematics HL.
English requirements for international students
IELTS 6.5 overall with no band lower than 6.0; TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20.
More information on English requirements.
Special application requirements
VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS
Non-year 12 (e.g transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (PI) form.
Applicants who wish to apply for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) Program and IBL Entry Scholarship must submit an online application by 2 December 2011.
IBL applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by industry partners of the course at Clayton campus on 16 December 2011.
The IBL program is available for domestic CSP applicants only. Further IBL places will be made available at the completion of the first year of the course.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Entry scores
2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.
| Qualification | Clayton | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate | 28 | |
Applications
Semester one (March)
Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website
Semester two (July)
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website
Enrolment obligation
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.
Major study areas
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE (Clayton)
Computational science enables the study of vast amounts of data that modern science and engineering must process during computational analysis and visualisation. Computers allow us to perform virtual experiments that are too dangerous, too costly, or plainly impossible to conduct in reality, and using simulation we can even explore hypothetical worlds.
The computational science major complements computer science with foundational studies in another field of science and with specialised topics in scientific computation. It aims to produce graduates that combine a scientific education with computational expertise and are adept in trans-disciplinary work.
DECISION SUPPORT (Clayton)
Decision support is a vital component of organisations and the environments they operate in. They have become increasingly more complex, and information technology has become an indispensable component of the decision making processes that allow us to deal with this complexities. Decision support systems use innovative IT techniques to model organisations and to reveal the impact of alternative choices on the quality of service and operational costs. Decision support applications include strategic planning, market analysis, resource allocation and scheduling, online adaptation and operational control. The decision support major complements the foundational studies in computer science, with topics on data analysis, decision making, intelligent systems, and decision support systems.
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (Clayton)
Systems development requires not only a solid grounding in computer science, but also sound knowledge of technological topics, such as computer architecture and networking. The systems development major combines the study of these areas with basic training in software engineering and is aimed at students who want to focus on the engineering aspects of information technology.
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