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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.

Find out more about our facilities.

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

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
  • Google
  • Telstra
  • Boeing
  • Microsoft
  • IBM

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