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Faculty of EngineeringSchool of Computer Science |
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Faculty of EngineeringSchool of Computer Science |
| Course: | Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) (2025) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 |
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
Important information
Along with this page, students should use the resources in the School of Computer Science Canvas page https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/undergraduate?titleize=0
This includes academic advising details and a link to FAQ’s specific to the Bachelor of Advanced Computing.
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
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DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science |
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| 6 |
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INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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| 6 |
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INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism |
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| 6 |
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MATH1061: Mathematics 1A |
Note:
MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.
INFO1110 may be replaced by advanced unit INFO1910.
DATA1001 may be replaced by advanced until DATA1901.
INFO1110/1910 are part of both the Computer Science major and the Core units. However, they only count once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.
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| 6 |
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MATH1064: Discrete Mathematics for Computation |
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| 6 |
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INFO1112: Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms |
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| 6 |
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ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems |
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| 6 |
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INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
Note: INFO1113 is part of both the Computer Science major and the Core units. However, it only counts once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
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COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms |
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| 6 |
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INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security |
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| 6 |
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COMP2017: Systems Programming |
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| 6 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note:
COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
COMP2123/COMP2823 are part of both the Computer Science major and the Core units. However, they only count once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
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ISYS2120: Data & Information Management |
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| 6 |
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SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices |
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| 6 |
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COMP2022: Models of Computation |
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| 6 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note:
COMP2022 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2922.
A candidate enrolled in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing who has completed 96 credit points by the end of this semester, may request to transfer to the Bachelor of Computing. Bachelor of Computing requires 144cp for completion
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
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INFO3333: Computing 3 Management |
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| 6 |
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COMP3027: Algorithm Design |
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| 6 |
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COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) Note: Students must complete 6 credit points of 3000-level (major only) selective units. Students may enrol in either COMP3419 or COMP3520 in Semester 2 and select a Table A Electives unit instead. |
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| 6 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note: COMP3027 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP3927.
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
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COMP3888: Computer Science Project |
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| 18 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note: COMP3888 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP3988.
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
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INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation |
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| 12 |
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Unit Block: Advanced (Higher) Electives Note: As from 2025, Bachelor of Advanced Computing students will have the option to undertake the 12cp thesis or to complete an additional 12cp of 4000+ level elective units instead. INFO4001 Thesis A and INFO4002 Thesis B are part of the 4000+ elective units. |
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| 6 |
Select from
Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 12 |
Select from
Unit Block: Advanced (Higher) Electives Note: As from 2025, Bachelor of Advanced Computing students will have the option to undertake the 12cp thesis or to complete an additional 12cp of 4000+ level elective units instead. INFO4001 Thesis A and INFO4002 Thesis B are part of the 4000+ elective units. |
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| 12 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a minor is optional.
Computational Data Science minor
Achievement of a minor in Computational Data Science requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units.
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units.
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective units.
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a second major is optional.
Computational Data Science major
Achievement of a second major in Computational Data Science requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units
NOTE:Overlapping major selective units only count towards your first selected major.
| Type | CP | CP From |
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Achievement of a major in Computer Science requires 48 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level (major only) selective units.
Units that are core for both the Bachelor of Advanced Computing and the Computer Science major contribute towards both requirements, however, they count only once towards your credit points. You will need to take an additional elective to make up the credit point requirements of your degree.
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a minor is optional.
Cybersecurity minor
A minor in Cybersecurity requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a second major is optional.
Cybersecurity major
Achievement of a second major in Cybersecurity requires 48 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 24 credit points of 3000-level core units
NOTE:Overlapping major selective units only count towards your first selected major.
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application. Admission to the program requires a WAM of at least 65 and completion of at least one Table A major. More information can be found here: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/honours
Students in the Honours pathway may take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.
Students who decide not to select the Honours Pathway students in their 4th year are allowed to replace INFO4001 and INFO4002 with 12cp of advanced electives (4000-level or above).
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a minor is optional.
Software Development minor
A minor in Software development requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective (minor only) units. The selective units (minor only) are: INFO3315 and SOFT3202
| Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a second major is optional.
Software Development major
Achievement of a major in Software Development requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 18 credit points of 3000-level core (major only) units. The Core units (major only) are INFO3315, SOFT3202 and SOFT3888.
NOTE:Overlapping major selective units only count towards your first selected major.
Note: Units that are core for both the Bachelor of Advanced Computing and any major contribute towards both requirements, however, they count only once towards your credit points. You will need to take an additional elective to make up the credit point requirements of your degree.
Note:
Achievement of a second major in Computer Science requires 48 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level (major only) selective units. The Selective units (major only) are COMP3109,COMP3221,COMP3308,COMP3419,COMP3520 and COMP3608.
Units that are core for both the Bachelor of Advanced Computing and the Computer Science major contribute towards both requirements, however, they count only once towards your credit points. You will need to take an additional elective to make up the credit point requirements of your degree.
Note: Students must complete at least 24 credit points of 4000-level or higher Advanced (Higher) Electives.
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards a single major. Example: COMP3308 is a major selective unit for computational data science major and computer science major, it can only count towards your selected first major.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP2017 | Systems Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 |
| COMP3221 | Distributed Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
| CSEC3616 | Cybersecurity Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| CSEC3888 | Cybersecurity Project | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3506 | Communications Networks | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| INFO1110 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1113 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ISYS2120 | Data & Information Management | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards your selected first major.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| COMP2123 | Data Structures & Algorithms | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| COMP2823 | Data Structures & Algorithms (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1 |
| INFO1113 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO3315 | Human-Computer Interaction | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| SOFT2201 | Software Construction and Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| SOFT2412 | Agile Software Development Practices | 6 |
Semester 2 |
| SOFT3202 | Software Construction and Design 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
| SOFT3888 | Software Development Project | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards your selected first major.
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| INFO4911 | CS Research Thesis A | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO4912 | CS Research Thesis B | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO4913 | CS Research Thesis C | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO4990 | IT Research Methods | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFO4999 | Computer Science Honours Result | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Note: Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.