AU #26
QS World #487
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,700 – A$44,730/yr
- Founded
- 1991
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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AU #27
QS World #494
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$33,800 – A$42,000/yr
- Founded
- 1990
AU #29
QS World #587
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$48,445 – A$72,338/yr
- Founded
- 1987
AU #30
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$28,100 – A$37,500/yr
- Founded
- 2012
AU #31
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,392 – A$39,280/yr
- Founded
- 1991
AU #32
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$31,000 – A$41,128/yr
- Founded
- 1916
AU #33
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$31,000 – A$38,886/yr
- Founded
- 2003
AU #35
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$29,000 – A$41,400/yr
- Founded
- 1870
AU #36
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$28,500 – A$33,500/yr
- Founded
- 1996
AU #39
Star rating 2
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,402 – A$48,502/yr
- Founded
- 1989
AU #46
Star rating 2
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$27,747 – A$35,132/yr
- Founded
- 1954
AU #49
Star rating 2
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$16,000 – A$20,000/yr
- Founded
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