Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Why study computer science at La Trobe?
Top 400 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 400 universities for computer science.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2021, World University Rankings 2022 by subject: computer science
Advanced facilities
Work in high-tech labs for engineering, computer science and cybersecurity with 24/7 access, including a new, purpose-built engineering and technology facility at Bendigo with state-of-the-art materials fabrication and characterisation capabilities.
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Top 450 globally
We’re ranked in the world's top 450 for computer science and information systems.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2022, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022: Computer Science & Information Systems
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.2
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Business
StudyFlex course Updated in 2022 ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.85Bendigo: 57.9Online: 59.8Sydney: N/P
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts
Double degree ATAR and location:Online: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Bachelor of Commerce
Popular course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 80.05
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Biomedicine
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.3
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Computer Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.6
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Popular course Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 84.2
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 85.85
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Computer Science
Popular course StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 61.75
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Technology (Honours)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 1 year full-time1 year full-time
Bachelor of Information Technology
Popular course StudyFlex course Updated in 2022 ATAR and location:Melbourne: 56Bendigo: N/POnline: N/PSydney: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics
Popular course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 72.35
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
Double degree ATAR and location:Bendigo: 85.15
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma in Languages
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 60.45
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 3 years part-time
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
Location: Online
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 4 (July)Term 2 (February), Term 4 (July)
Duration: 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent0.5 years full-time
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals
Location: Melbourne Online
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 0.5 years full-time0.5 years full-time
Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Location: Online
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September)Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Location: Online
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September)Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent1 year full-time
Master of Artificial Intelligence
Popular course Location: Melbourne Online
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Arts
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Business Information Systems
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Information and Communication Technology
Location: Melbourne Bendigo
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Information Technology
Popular course Location: Melbourne Bendigo Online
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of International Business
Popular course Location: Melbourne Sydney
Start dates: Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Career opportunities in computer science
Career pathways
Computing builds your problem-solving skills and creativity to prepare you for a range of careers, including:
- programmer/coder
- computer hardware engineer
- database administrator
- cloud architect
- cybersecurity engineer
- business intelligence analyst
Future employers
Your future employers could include:
- Amazon
- Telstra
- Boeing
- Microsoft
- IBM