Study Computer Science in Australia

316 programmes in computer science at 38 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,755 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 30,682 USD and 39,248 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Computer Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Information Technology UNSW Sydney Master's 45,145 USD
Bachelor in Information Technology Australian National University Bachelor's 56,120 USD
Master in Computing (Advanced) Australian National University Master's 34,972 USD
Master in Information Technology in Cyber Security Macquarie University Master's 28,807 USD
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Deployment Online Curtin University Australia
Introduction to Software Defined Networking Online Curtin University Australia
Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Mathematical and Computer Sciences University of Adelaide Bachelor's 34,755 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science and Arts (Dual Degree) University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 31,828 USD
Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity (Online) Online Torrens University Australia 12,457 USD
Bachelor in Computing Australian National University Bachelor's 56,120 USD
Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic) with Mathematical and Computer Sciences University of Adelaide Bachelor's 34,755 USD
Master in Information and CommunicationTechnology La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 12,776 USD
Bachelor in Cyber Security Griffith University Bachelor's 36,500 USD
Cybersecurity and Privacy in the IoT Online Curtin University Australia
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Computing Australian National University PhD 56,120 USD
Master in Information Technology Online University of Southern Queensland Master's 9,536 USD
Master in Artificial Intelligence University of Technology Sydney Master's
Cyber Security Victoria University 4,769 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science / Economics The University of Queensland Bachelor's 58,056 USD
Bachelor in Advanced Computer Science (Honours) UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 10,928 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science Honours Griffith University Bachelor's 36,000 USD
Bachelor in Computing Science (Honours) University of Technology Sydney Bachelor's
Bachelor in Cybersecurity University of Technology Sydney Bachelor's
Bachelor in Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) with Mathematical and Computer Sciences University of Adelaide Bachelor's 34,755 USD

Computer Science in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 132 30,682 USD 34,755 USD 39,248 USD
Master's 121 26,236 USD 29,615 USD 34,564 USD
PhD 7 28,042 USD 29,615 USD 49,494 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within computer science

Information Technology 118 Theoretical Computer Science 70 Computer Science 57 Cyber Security 43 Computing 6 Networking 5 IT Governance 4 Computing and IT 2 Information Management 2 Software Development 2

Universities for computer science in Australia

Study Computer Science in Australia: common questions

How many computer science programmes are there in Australia?
316 computer science programmes at 38 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a computer science degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in computer science in Australia is 34,755 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 30,682 USD and 39,248 USD per year.
Can I study computer science in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the computer science programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (316 of 316).
Are any of these computer science programmes available online?
59 of the 316 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for computer science in Australia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 29,615 USD per year, against 34,755 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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