About Computer Science in Murdoch University

Course Description

Organisations in every industry rely on computers. As a computer scientist, it will be up to you to help develop effective solutions, positively benefiting the world around us.

In this degree, you’ll explore the theory, methods and systems used by the computing industry.  By developing the skills and knowledge you need to design and develop revolutionary ideas, you’ll create concepts and technologies that can change the world. 

Learning about algorithms, software design and implementation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and computer systems and development will give you the unique ability to create and apply computer and software systems to solve real-world problems.

In the final year of your degree, you’ll take part in a professional practice project unit. This will include working in a team with other students and consulting with real clients in order to recommend, develop and implement new technologies to solve business problems.

10 reasons to study Computer Science at Murdoch

• Study at the only university in WA ranked as world standard by the ERA* in the field of Networking and Mobile Technologies.
  *Source: ERA 2018
• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Australia for Teaching Quality in Computing and Information Systems*.
• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Australia for Skills Development in Computing and Information Systems*.
• Murdoch has received a 5-star rating for overall quality of educational experience in Computing and Information Systems*.
• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Western Australia for Learner Engagement in Computing and Information Systems*.
• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Western Australia for graduate salary, learning resources, student support and full-time employment for engineering*.
• Make use of our brand new IT Innovation Hub, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high performance computing capabilities.
• Take on real-world clients with project based units.
• Access great scholarships like the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program.
• Choose between seven specifically designed IT majors that you can combine into double majors to broaden your skills and career opportunities.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• systems analysis, design and development
• programming
• data structures and abstractions
• software architectures
• intelligent systems and artificial intelligence.

Your future career

Graduating with a major in Computer Science, you’ll possess the required skills for a diverse range of career opportunities across technology and business sectors.

Careers could include:

• Programmer/Software Developer
• Systems Analyst
• Software Architect
• Computer Systems and Network Manager
• Data Scientist.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS        :      overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 
• TOEFL      :      73 with no band less than 18
• PTE           :     50 with no band below 50

Murdoch University Highlights

Murdoch University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The tuition fee varies with course and degree. The cost of the complete program for some courses is tabulated below:

Cost of Living depends upon the lifestyle and preferences of the person. Approximately living expenses in Perth can be estimated to 500 AUD per week. Let us have a look at various expenses estimated per week: