AU #1
QS World #19
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$43,000 – A$61,500/yr
- Founded
- 1949
Best universities in Australia for Computer Science
Computer Science sits within the broader field of Computer Science and IT. Students comparing options will find 353 registered courses in this subject, delivered by 63 providers across Australia. That is a large field, so the main task is working out which level suits you. Study levels run from Diploma and Associate Degree through to Bachelor's Degree and Bachelor Honours Degree, then Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. Providers include the University of New South Wales, Swinburne University of Technology, Flinders University and La Trobe University. Each level carries different entry requirements, so check those before you apply.
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Best PhD / Doctorate Computer Science
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AU #2
QS World #19
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,508 – A$69,484/yr
- Founded
- 1853
AU #3
QS World #25
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$50,200 – A$64,873/yr
- Founded
- 1850
AU #4
QS World #30
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$49,820 – A$57,710/yr
- Founded
- 1947
AU #5
QS World #37
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$45,313 – A$65,880/yr
- Founded
- 1958
AU #6
QS World #42
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,152 – A$52,556/yr
- Founded
- 1909
AU #7
QS World #77
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$42,500 – A$56,442/yr
- Founded
- 1911
AU #8
QS World #79
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr
- Founded
- 2026
AU #9
QS World #96
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$42,010 – A$54,875/yr
- Founded
- 1988
AU #10
QS World #125
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,320 – A$51,840/yr
- Founded
- 1887
AU #11
QS World #138
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,267 – A$50,300/yr
- Founded
- 1964
AU #12
QS World #183
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,293 – A$51,054/yr
- Founded
- 1987
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