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Study Computer Science in Australia 🇦🇺

Australia offers 175 Computer Science programs across 74 universities. Tuition ranges from $21k–$50k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 97% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries.

175 Programs
74 Universities
$21k–$50k/yr Tuition
97% STEM
7% Scholarships

Why Australia for Computer Science?

Living Cost

$18,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (89) Master (82) PhD (4)

Top Universities for Computer Science in Australia

University of Sydney

Sydney · National rank #1 · QS #25

Master of Data Science · Master Master of Information Technology · Master
TAFE SA

Adelaide · National rank #1

Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) · Bachelor Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) · Bachelor
The University of Sydney

Sydney · National rank #1 · QS #25

Master of Data Science · Master
The University of Melbourne

Melbourne · National rank #1 · QS #19

Master of Data Science · Master Master of Information Technology · Master
The University of Queensland

Brisbane · National rank #1 · QS #40

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master Master of Cyber Security · Master
Bendigo Kangan Institute

Bendigo · National rank #1

Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor
MEA Training

Sydney · National rank #1 · QS #25

Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Information Technology · Master
University of Melbourne

Melbourne · National rank #1 · QS #19

Master of Information Technology · Master Master of Data Science · Master
University of Queensland

Brisbane · National rank #1 · QS #42

Master of Data Science · Master Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Cyber Security · Master
Collarts

Melbourne · National rank #1

Bachelor of Arts (Digital & Social Media) · Bachelor
UNSW Sydney

Sydney · National rank #2 · QS #20

Master of Data Science · Master Master of Cyber Security · Master Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor
UNSW Global

Sydney · National rank #2 · QS #20

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master Master of Cyber Security · Master
Edith Cowan University

Perth · National rank #2 · QS #487

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Bachelor of Cyber Security · Bachelor Master of Cyber Security · Master
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Sydney · National rank #2 · QS #20

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master Master of Cyber Security · Master Master of Information Technology · Master
Monash University

Melbourne · National rank #3 · QS #36

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master Master of Cybersecurity · Master Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) · PhD
Australian National University

Canberra · National rank #4 · QS #32

Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master
University of Adelaide

Adelaide · National rank #5 · QS #82

Master of Data Science · Master Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Cyber Security · Master
University of Western Australia

Perth · National rank #7 · QS #77

Master of Data Science · Master Master of Information Technology · Master Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) · Bachelor
University of Wollongong

Wollongong · National rank #8 · QS #184

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Information Technology · Master Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) · PhD
Macquarie University

Sydney · National rank #9 · QS #138

Bachelor of Cyber Security · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Information Technology in Cyber Security · Master

All Programs

Bachelor of Computer Science

Griffith University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Think Education

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Sydney

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

University of Sydney

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)

TAFE SA

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security)

TAFE SA

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Wollongong

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

University of Wollongong

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)

University of Wollongong

PhD STEM

Master of Data Science

The University of Sydney

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

UNSW Sydney

Master STEM

Master of Cyber Security

UNSW Sydney

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

UNSW Sydney

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Chisholm Institute

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Griffith University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Deakin University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

Deakin University

Master STEM

Master of Cybersecurity

RMIT University

Master STEM

PhD (Computer Science)

RMIT University

PhD STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Deakin University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

RMIT University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

RMIT University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

RMIT University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Deakin University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Chisholm Institute

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Design and Security)

North Metropolitan TAFE

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Charles Sturt University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Charles Sturt University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Monash University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

Monash University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

University of Canberra

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Tasmania

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

University of Tasmania

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Canberra

Master STEM

Master of Cybersecurity

Monash University

Master STEM

Master of Cybersecurity

University of Canberra

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)

Monash University

PhD STEM

Master of Data Science

The University of Melbourne

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

The University of Melbourne

Master STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Macquarie University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

Macquarie University

Master STEM

Associate Degree of Network Information Technology

South Metropolitan TAFE

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Macquarie University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology in Cyber Security

Macquarie University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Charles Darwin University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

Charles Darwin University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

UNSW Global

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

UNSW Global

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

Charles Darwin University

Master STEM

Master of Cyber Security

UNSW Global

Master STEM

Diploma of Information Technology

Monash College

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Edith Cowan University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Edith Cowan University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

The University of Queensland

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cyber Security

Edith Cowan University

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

The University of Queensland

Master STEM

Master of Cyber Security

The University of Queensland

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Adelaide

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Bendigo Kangan Institute

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Adelaide

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

MEA Training

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cyber Security

University of Adelaide

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

MEA Training

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Melbourne Polytechnic

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

Swinburne University of Technology

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Western Sydney University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cybersecurity

Swinburne University of Technology

Master STEM

Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems)

Swinburne University of Technology

PhD STEM

Master of Data Science

Western Sydney University

Master STEM

Master of Information and Communications Technology

Western Sydney University

Master STEM

Master of Cybersecurity (Computer Science)

La Trobe University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

La Trobe University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Queensland University of Technology

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

La Trobe University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Analytics

Queensland University of Technology

Master STEM

Bachelor of Business Data Analytics

Bond University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Bond University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master of Science in Information Technology (Business Intelligence and Data Analytics)

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology (12-Month Track)

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology (Software Engineering)

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology (Information Security)

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Global Master of Science in Information Technology

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Science in Information Technology (Information Technology Management)

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

Australian Catholic University

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

James Cook University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

CQUniversity Australia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

CQUniversity Australia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Kangan Institute

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)

Murdoch University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Murdoch University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Software Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Torrens University Australia

Master STEM

Master of Software Engineering

Torrens University Australia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Games Development

SAE Institute Australia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

SuniTAFE

Bachelor STEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Computer Science in Australia?
Tuition for Computer Science programs in Australia ranges from $21k–$50k/yr. 7% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $18k.
What are the English language requirements for Computer Science in Australia?
English-taught Computer Science programs in Australia typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Computer Science programs are in Australia?
Abroadly lists 175 Computer Science programs at 74 universities across Australia. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Computer Science programs in Australia STEM-designated?
97% of Computer Science programs in Australia carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Australia a good country for Computer Science students?
Australia is a strong choice for Computer Science with 74 universities offering these programs. The primary language is English.
What degree levels are available for Computer Science in Australia?
In Australia, Computer Science programs are offered at: Bachelor (89 programs), Master (82 programs), PhD (4 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.