Overview

Be paid to study your passion with a professional degree that includes a 12-month paid work placement. Hone your expertise in software development and computer science, with foundational skills in hardware and operating systems. Learn in state-of-the-art labs and with the most up-to-date technology to ensure you stay ahead of the digital revolution.

There's still time to apply for Semester 1, 2025

Don't wait another year. Submit an application now and start your studies on Monday 3 March.

Your industry experience

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. In this degree, you'll undertake six professionally focused, industry-linked projects and a mandatory 12-month paid work placement. Benefit from Swinburne’s industry partnerships, gain invaluable full-time work experience and earn credit towards your degree.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Computer software development
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Machine learning application

Your career opportunities

  • Data scientist
  • Programmer or software developer
  • Software engineer
  • Software architect
  • Systems architect

Key codes

CRICOS course code
095880K
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400210703
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400210701
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

Ranked top 100 in the world for Computer Science and Engineering

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

Ranked Top 150 in Computer Science

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

85.1% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating

#1 in Melbourne for graduate salary 5 years out - $86.1K (national average $74.8)

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