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Minor

Computer Science

Diploma in Science

Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages.

Apply your programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices. Programming skills are essential for information management, data analysis, predictive modelling, cyber security, artificial intelligence, gaming, e-commerce or communications.

These transferable skills apply to many industries including health, science, technology, business and government.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2023

How you'll learn

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

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops

What you'll study

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

  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Introduction to Computer Systems
  • Introduction to Software Engineering

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