The Bachelor of Computer Science currently is accredited with the Australian Computer Society at Professional Level.
Assumed knowledge required: HSC Mathematics plus any two units of English (or equivalent).
Recommended studies: Mathematics (extension 1).
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
International applicants must apply directly to the University of Western Sydney via UWS International.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and UWS.
In addition to the units outlined in the course structure for 3506 Bachelor of Computer Science, students in the advanced program must also complete the following three units:
Students must enrol in both 1H and 2H sessions.
Year 1
1H session
Advanced Computer Science Activities 1
This unit is only for Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) students in year one of their studies. Students will participate in industry and research based extension activities (non-assessable). These activities will be identified with the goal of exposing students early in their degree and integrating them into a culture of academic enquiry, problem solving, knowledge generation and scholarship and an awareness of the challenges and current issues confronting the computing/IT industry. The unit will be used to record student activities and a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade will be applied at the end of each year.
2H session
Advanced Computer Science Activities 1
This unit is only for Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) students in year one of their studies. Students will participate in industry and research based extension activities (non-assessable). These activities will be identified with the goal of exposing students early in their degree and integrating them into a culture of academic enquiry, problem solving, knowledge generation and scholarship and an awareness of the challenges and current issues confronting the computing/IT industry. The unit will be used to record student activities and a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade will be applied at the end of each year.
Year 2
1H session
Advanced Computer Science Activities 2
This unit is only for Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) students in year two of their studies. Students will participate in industry and research based extension activities (non-assessable). These activities will be identified with the goal of exposing students early in their degree and integrating them into a culture of academic enquiry, problem solving, knowledge generation and scholarship and an awareness of the challenges and current issues confronting the computing/IT industry. The unit will be used to record student activities and a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade will be applied at the end of each year.
2H session
Advanced Computer Science Activities 2
This unit is only for Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) students in year two of their studies. Students will participate in industry and research based extension activities (non-assessable). These activities will be identified with the goal of exposing students early in their degree and integrating them into a culture of academic enquiry, problem solving, knowledge generation and scholarship and an awareness of the challenges and current issues confronting the computing/IT industry. The unit will be used to record student activities and a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade will be applied at the end of each year.
Year 3
1H session
Advanced Computer Science Activities 3
This unit is only for Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) students in year three of their studies. Students will participate in industry and research based extension activities (non-assessable). These activities will be identified with the goal of exposing students early in their degree and integrating them into a culture of academic enquiry, problem solving, knowledge generation and scholarship and an awareness of the challenges and current issues confronting the computing/IT industry. The unit will be used to record student activities and a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade will be applied at the end of each year.
2H session
Advanced Computer Science Activities 3
This unit is only for Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) students in year three of their studies. Students will participate in industry and research based extension activities (non-assessable). These activities will be identified with the goal of exposing students early in their degree and integrating them into a culture of academic enquiry, problem solving, knowledge generation and scholarship and an awareness of the challenges and current issues confronting the computing/IT industry. The unit will be used to record student activities and a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade will be applied at the end of each year.
