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ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BAC/CombinedBAC/BScBAC/BScAdvanced Computing / Science (2025)
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Year 0 - Planning your degree
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Note: Important information
CUSP is used as a guide for students; however, it is not always able to be kept entirely up to date.
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.
These resources will be particularly helpful for students who began their degree in Semester 2.
Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | INFO1110: Introduction to Programming | |
| 6 | INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism | |
| 6 | Science Units Note: Students are required to complete 12 credit points of 1000-level Science units of study (excluding units listed as Mathematics degree core). | |
| 6 | MATH1061: Mathematics 1A |
Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.
Year 1 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | MATH1064: Discrete Mathematics for Computation | |
| 6 | INFO1112: Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms | |
| 6 | ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems | |
| 6 | INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms | |
| 6 | DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science | |
| 6 | Science Units Note: Students are required to complete 12 credit points of 1000-level Science units of study (excluding units listed as Mathematics degree core). | |
| 6 | Advanced Computing Major Units |
Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
Year 2 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Advanced Computing Major Units | |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security | |
| 6 | Advanced Computing Major Units |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | Advanced Computing Major Units | |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | ISYS2120: Data & Information Management |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Advanced Computing Major Units | |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | INFO3333: Computing 3 Management | |
| 6 | Science Units Note: For the Bachelor of Science component, students are required to complete 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O. |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | Table A Electives | |
| 6 | Science Units |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Adv. Electives | |
| 6 | INFO4001: Thesis A | |
| 6 | INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation | |
List | 6 | Select from Table A Electives Science Units Note: As there are 12cp worth of units that can count toward the core requirements of both the BAdvComp and the BSc, students can choose to select up to 12cp of electives from either BAdvComp or BSc, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose additional BAdvComp elective units. |
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.
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.
Year 5 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | Science Units | |
| 6 | Adv. Electives | |
| 6 | INFO4002: Thesis B | |
List | 6 | Select from Table A Electives Science Units Note: As there are 12cp worth of units that can count toward the core requirements of both the BAdvComp and the BSc, students can choose to select up to 12cp of electives from either BAdvComp or BSc, or a combination of both. Students must be sure they will complete the requirements of the Science side of the degree if they want to choose additional BAdvComp elective units. |
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.
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.
Requirements for this Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | INFO4911: CS Research Thesis A |
Core | 6 | INFO4912: CS Research Thesis B |
Core | 6 | INFO4913: CS Research Thesis C |
Core | 6 | INFO4990: IT Research Methods |
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.
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.
Honours Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
INFO4911: CS Research Thesis A |
Core
|
6 |
INFO4912: CS Research Thesis B |
Core
|
6 |
INFO4913: CS Research Thesis C |
Core
|
6 |
INFO4990: IT Research Methods |
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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.
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application only.
Major in Computational Data Science
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms |
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| 12 |
Select from
COMP3027: Algorithm Design COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics Note: Two units from this block to be taken in Semester 1 and/or Semester 2 of Year 3 |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA3888: Data Science Capstone |
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Note:
Achievement of a minor in Computational Data Science requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 2 1000-level core units DATA1001 and INFO1110.
(ii) 3 2000-level core units COMP2123, DATA2001 and DATA2002.
(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from INFO3406 and COMP3308.
Major in Computer Science
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823. |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP3027: Algorithm Design |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2017: Systems Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2022: Models of Computation |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP3888: Computer Science Project |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP3109: Programming Languages and Paradigms COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) Note: One unit from this block to be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2 of Year 3 |
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Note:
Achievement of a minor in Computer Science requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 2 1000-level core units INFO1110 and INFO1113.
(ii) 3 2000-level core units COMP2123, COMP2017 and COMP2022.
(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from COMP3221 or COMP3419 or COMP4270 or COMP4530.
Major in Cybersecurity
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
ISYS2120: Data & Information Management |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2017: Systems Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP3221: Distributed Systems |
|
| 6 |
Select from
CSEC3616: Cybersecurity Engineering |
|
| 6 |
Select from
ELEC3506: Communications Networks |
|
| 6 |
Select from
CSEC3888: Cybersecurity Project |
|
| View complete Program Structure | ||
Note:
Achievement of a minor in Cybersecurity requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 2 1000-level core units INFO1110 and INFO1113.
(ii) 2 2000-level core units COMP2017 and ISYS2120.
(iii) 2 3000-level core unit from CSEC3616 and ELEC3506.
Major in Software Development
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
|
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823. |
|
| 6 |
Select from
SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices |
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| 6 |
Select from
SOFT3202: Software Construction and Design 2 |
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| 6 |
Select from
SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1 |
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| 6 |
Select from
SOFT3888: Software Development Project |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction |
|
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Note:
Achievement of a minor in Software Development requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 2 1000-level core units INFO1103 and INFO1113.
(ii) 3 2000-level core units COMP2123, SOFT2412 and SOFT2201.
(iii) 1 3000-level selective unit from INFO3315 and SOFT3202.
Block 1 - Core (Min CP: 96,Max CP: 96)
Block 2 - Adv. Electives
Block 3 - Table A Electives
Block 4 - Required for Computer Science Major
Note: COMP2823, COMP2922, COMP3608 and COMP3988 may be taken as advanced alternatives to COMP2123, COMP2022, COMP3308 and COMP3888 respectively.
Block 5 - Required for Cybersecurity 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 |
| ISYS2120 | Data & Information Management | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Block 6 - Required for Software Development Major
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| 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 |
Block 7 - Required for Computational Data Science Major
Note: COMP3927 and COMP3608 may be taken as advanced alternatives to COMP3027 and COMP3308 respectively
Block 8 - Science Units (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 96)
Note:
For the Bachelor of Science component, students are required to complete a total of 96 credit points, including:
- 12 cp of Science core units (eg, MATH1xxx) Units completed as core for the BAdvComp fulfill this requirement
- a Science Table A major (48 cp)
- 12 cp of 1000-level units (which may include units in the major)
- 6 cp of OLEs
- other units from Science Table A or Table S
See Faculty handbooks at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks for more details
Block 9 - Advanced Computing Major Units
Block 10 - Honours Pathway core units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
| 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 |
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.
| Course: | Advanced Computing / Science (2025) |
| CP Required: | 240 |
| Min FT Duration: | 5.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 |
| Requirements: | Award requirements Bachelor of Advanced Computing/Bachelor of Science To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Computing / Bachelor of Science a candidate must complete 240 credit points comprising: (a) 96 credit points of core units as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing; (b) A major (48 credit points) from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing; (c) At least 12cp of 4000-level or higher IT electives from Table A (d) Degree Core: 12 credit points of mathematics degree core units of study as set out in Table A for the Bachelor of Science (students may count the units from their major(s) or minor(s) to fulfil this requirement); and 12 credit points of 1000-level science elective units of study (excluding units listed as Mathematics degree core) as set out in Table A (students may count the units from their major(s) or minor(s) to fulfil this requirement); and (e) A Science Major (48 credit points) or a 3-year program with an embedded major from Table A for the Bachelor of Science, and which is different from the major completed to satisfy requirements (note: candidates taking Computational Data Science to fulfil BAdvComp requirements may not take Data Science again to fulfil requirements for the second major specified in this clause); (f) If enrolled in a stream, requirements for the stream as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Science or Table S. (g) 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O; (h) Where appropriate, additional elective units as required from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing, Table A for the Bachelor of Science and Table S. Streams The available streams in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing are: • Dalyell Achievement of the Dalyell stream requires: (i) Completion of 12 credit points of Dalyell units as set out in Table D (ii) Admission on the basis of ATAR or first year WAM as determined by the Board of Interdisciplinary Studies (iii) Maintenance of the required WAM as determined by the Board of Interdisciplinary Studies Majors (a) Completion of a major from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing is a requirement for the Bachelor of Advanced Computing/Bachelor of Science. Available majors are: • Computer Science • Computational Data Science • Cybersecurity • Information Systems (no further enrolments from 2022) • Software Development (b) Completion of a major (the Science Major) or a program which contains a major (the Science Program) from Table A for the Bachelor of Science is a requirement for the Bachelor of Advanced Computing/ Bachelor of Science. The Science Major must not be the same as the Information Technology Major completed. Students taking an Information Technology Major in Computational Data Science may not take a Table A major for the Bachelor of Science or Table S Major in Data Science. The majors and programs available and requirements for completing the majors and programs are as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Science. Minors The available minors in this course are: • Computer Science • Computational Data Science • Cybersecurity • Software Development Requirements for the minors are listed below. Honours 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. To be eligible for the award of Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, students must complete the Honours pathway comprising 24 credit points of research-related units. |
