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ProgramsSCSCS(UG)BACS1 EntryBachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) (2024)
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Year 0 - Planning your degree
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
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.
Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science | |
| 6 | INFO1110: Introduction to Programming | |
| 6 | INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism | |
| 6 | 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.
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 |
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.
Year 2 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms | |
| 6 | INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security | |
| 6 | COMP2017: Systems Programming | |
| 6 | 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.
Year 2 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | ISYS2120: Data & Information Management | |
| 6 | SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices | |
| 6 | COMP2022: Models of Computation | |
| 6 | 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
Year 3 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | INFO3333: Computing 3 Management | |
| 6 | COMP3027: Algorithm Design | |
| 6 | Select from 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. | |
| 6 | 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.
Year 3 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | COMP3888: Computer Science Project | |
| 18 | Select from 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.
Year 4 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation | |
| 12 | Select from 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. | |
| 6 | 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. |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 12 | Select from 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. | |
| 12 | Select from 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. |
Requirements for this Pathway
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
Computational Data Science Minor
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
INFO4911: CS Research Thesis A |
Core
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6 |
INFO4912: CS Research Thesis B |
Core
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6 |
INFO4913: CS Research Thesis C |
Core
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6 |
INFO4990: IT Research Methods |
Core
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0 |
INFO4999: Computer Science Honours Result |
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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.
Computational Data Science second Major
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 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
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823. |
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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
DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA3001: Data Science Capstone Project [not offered in 2020] |
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| 6 |
Select from
DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity |
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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.
Computer Science Major
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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| 6 |
Select from
ISYS2120: Data & Information Management |
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| 6 |
Select from
COMP2017: Systems Programming |
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| 6 |
Select from
ELEC3506: Communications Networks |
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| 6 |
Select from
CSEC3616: Cybersecurity Engineering |
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| 6 |
Select from
COMP3221: Distributed Systems |
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| 6 |
Select from
CSEC3888: Cybersecurity Project |
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Note:
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.
Cybersecurity Minor
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823. |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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| 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
SOFT3888: Software Development Project |
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| 6 |
Select from
SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1 |
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| 6 |
Select from
INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction Note: Students who enrolled prior to 2022 may replace SOFT3410 with INFO3315. |
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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
Cybersecurity second Major
| Type | CP | CP From |
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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.
Honours Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
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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.
To be eligible for the award of Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, a candidate must complete the Honours pathway comprising 24 credit points of research-related units and meet the performance levels as specified in clause 10 of the degree resolutions.
More information can be found here: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/honours
Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911, INFO4912 and INFO4913 in place of 18cp of 4000+ level electives, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444.
Software Development Minor
| Type | CP | CP From |
| View complete Program Structure | ||
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
Software Development second Major
| Type | CP | CP From |
| View complete Program Structure | ||
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.
Block 1 - Core (Min CP: 84,Max CP: 84)
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.
From 2025, the requirement for Core units has been amended from 96cp to 84cp. INFO4001 and INFO4002 will count as Advanced (Higher) 4000+ Electives.
Block 2 - Computer Science Major (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)
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.
Block 3 - Advanced (Higher) Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
Note: From 2025, students must complete at least 24 credit points of 4000-level or higher Advanced (Higher) Electives (instead of 12cp). INFO4001 and INFO4002 will count as Advanced (Higher) Electives from 2025.
Block 4 - Computational Data Science Major or Minor (Optional) (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 48)
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.
Block 5 - Cybersecurity second Major or Minor (Optional) (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 48)
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards your selected first major.
Block 6 - Software Development second Major or Minor (Optional) (Min CP: 36,Max CP: 48)
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards your selected first major.
Block 7 - Honours Pathway core units (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 |
| 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.
Block 8 - Table A Electives
| Course: | Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) (2024) |
| 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 |
| Requirements: | Award requirements Bachelor of Advanced Computing To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, a candidate must complete 192 credit points, comprising: (a) 84 credit points of Bachelor of Advanced Computing core units of study as set out in Table A (from 2025 the requirement has been amended from 96cp to 84cp) (b) a major (48 credit points) from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing (c) at least 24 credit points of 4000-level or higher IT electives from Table A (from 2025 the requirement has been amended from 12cp to 24cp) (d) (optionally) up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O (e) (optionally) a minor of 36 credit points or a second major of 48 credit points from Table S or Table A (f) for students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units as specified in Table D (g) where appropriate, elective units from the Bachelor of Advanced Computing Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing or Table S or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D Bachelor of Computing To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Computing, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising: (a) 78 credit points of Bachelor of Computing core units of study as set out in Table A (b) a major (48 credit points) from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing (c) (optionally) up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O (d) (optionally) a minor of 36 credit points from Table S or Table A, or a second major from Table A (e) where appropriate, additional elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Advanced Computing or 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 S (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 The available majors in this course are: • Computer Science • Computational Data Science • Cybersecurity • Software Development Minors The available minors in this course are: • Computer Science • Computational Data Science • Cybersecurity • Software Development 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. |
