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Major

Programming Languages

Bachelors of Computer Science / Economics
Overview Study details

Programming languages are the building blocks of software.

Covering the different paradigms of programming, this major focuses on the design of computer languages that can be easily used to create programs.

You will study the craft and science of programming, and graduate with the skills to enable the construction of effective programming languages and reliable software.

Career paths often lead to roles in government departments, consultancy or private sector organisations.

Programming opens doors beyond tech:

  • Programmers write software that can be used to create websites, build computer networks, help doctors treat patients, or even drive a car.
  • Half of all programming roles are in finance, manufacturing, health care, and other sectors outside of the technology industry.
  • Coding skills can take you places: data analytics, scientists, engineers and designers all use coding.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2025

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Software engineer
  • Senior modeller
  • Integration developer
  • Cloud engineer
  • Application developer
  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Web developer

Graduate salary

Computing and information systems (undergraduate)

$58K–$83K

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Operating Systems Architecture
  • Principles of Program Analysis
  • Functional and Logic Programming

See courses and program structure

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