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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
The University of Sydney

Sydney · National rank #1 · QS #25

Master of Data Science · Master
The University of Queensland

Brisbane · National rank #1 · QS #40

Bachelor of Computer Science · Bachelor Master of Cyber Security · Master Master of Data Science · Master
MEA Training

Sydney · National rank #1 · QS #25

Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Information Technology · Master
Bendigo Kangan Institute

Bendigo · National rank #1

Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor
University of Queensland

Brisbane · National rank #1 · QS #42

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

Melbourne · National rank #1 · QS #19

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

Melbourne · National rank #1 · QS #19

Master of Data Science · Master Master of Information Technology · Master
Collarts

Melbourne · National rank #1

Bachelor of Arts (Digital & Social Media) · Bachelor
TAFE SA

Adelaide · National rank #1

Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development) · Bachelor Bachelor of Information Technology (Network Security) · Bachelor
UNSW Global

Sydney · National rank #2 · QS #20

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

Sydney · National rank #2 · QS #20

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

Perth · National rank #2 · QS #487

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

Sydney · National rank #2 · QS #20

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

Melbourne · National rank #3 · QS #36

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

Canberra · National rank #4 · QS #32

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

Adelaide · National rank #5 · QS #82

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

Perth · National rank #7 · QS #77

Master of Information Technology · Master Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) · Bachelor Master of Data Science · Master
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 Bachelor of Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Information Technology in Cyber Security · Master Master of Data Science · Master

All Programs

Master of Data Science

UNSW Global

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Sydney

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Wollongong

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

The University of Sydney

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

UNSW Sydney

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

Griffith University

Master STEM

PhD (Computer Science)

RMIT University

PhD STEM

Master of Data Science

Monash University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

University of Tasmania

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Macquarie University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

Charles Darwin University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

UNSW Global

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

The University of Queensland

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cyber Security

Edith Cowan University

Master STEM

Master of Cyber Security

The University of Queensland

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

MEA Training

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Bendigo Kangan Institute

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Melbourne Polytechnic

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Western Sydney University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

Western Sydney University

Master STEM

Master of Information and Communications Technology

Western Sydney University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

La Trobe University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

La Trobe University

Master STEM

Master of Data Analytics

Queensland University of Technology

Master STEM

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

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

CQUniversity Australia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Murdoch University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

Torrens University Australia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Games Development

SAE Institute Australia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

Australian National University

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

Flinders University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Software Engineering

University of New South Wales

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of New South Wales

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

University of Western Australia

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Federation University Australia

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information and Communications Technology

University of the Sunshine Coast

Master STEM

Master of Cybersecurity

University of Technology Sydney

Master STEM

Bachelor of IT (Games Programming)

Academy of Information Technology

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science and Innovation

University of Technology Sydney

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Kaplan Business School

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

Curtin University

Bachelor STEM

Diploma of Information Technology

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Games Development

SAE Institute

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

University of Queensland

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cyber Security

University of Queensland

Master STEM

Master of Information Systems

Holmes Institute

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Central Queensland University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Newcastle

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Master STEM Aid

Master of Information Technology

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor of Computer Science

UNSW Sydney

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Analytics

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Victoria University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Software Engineering

Torrens University Australia

Master STEM

Diploma of Digital Media

Macleay College

Bachelor

Master of Data Science

University of New South Wales

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

University of Newcastle

Master STEM

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)

JMC Academy

Bachelor

Master of Cyber Security

University of New South Wales

Master STEM

Master of Business Analytics

Kaplan Business School

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor of Information Technology

Kangan Institute

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Victoria University

Bachelor STEM

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

Carnegie Mellon University - Australia

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

Swinburne University of Technology

Master STEM

Master of Cybersecurity (Computer Science)

La Trobe University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

TAFE Queensland

Bachelor STEM

Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)

JMC Academy

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

University of Technology Sydney

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

TAFE NSW

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

Kaplan Business School

Master STEM Aid

Diploma of Information Technology

Gordon Institute of TAFE

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Chisholm Institute

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

The University of Melbourne

Master STEM

Master of Applied Information Technology

Victoria University

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

University of Wollongong

Master STEM

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Navitas College of Public Safety

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Systems

Holmes Institute

Bachelor STEM

Master of Data Science

University of Tasmania

Master STEM

Master of Cyber Security

UNSW Global

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Flinders University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Information Technology

MEA Training

Master STEM

Bachelor of Digital Media

TAFE NSW

Bachelor

Bachelor of Science (Data Science)

Curtin University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Interactive Media (Game Design)

Academy of Information Technology

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Deakin University

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

University of Southern Queensland

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cyber Security

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor of Digital Media

Macleay College

Bachelor

Master of Information Technology

Australian Catholic University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Information Technology

Holmesglen Institute

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cyber Security

Curtin University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Computer Science

Edith Cowan University

Bachelor STEM

Master of Cybersecurity

University of Canberra

Master STEM

Master of Information Technology

Deakin University

Master STEM

Master of Data Science

Deakin University

Master STEM

Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)

University of Western Australia

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor of Data Science and AI

SAE Institute

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: Master (82 programs), Bachelor (89 programs), PhD (4 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.