Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) (Honours)

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) (Honours) requires completion of 192 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses

The 192 units must include:

78 units from completion of compulsory courses from the following list:

• COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced)

• COMP1140 Structured Programming (Advanced)

• COMP1600 Foundations of Computing

• COMP2100 Software Design Methodologies

• COMP2120 Software Engineering

• COMP2300 Computer Organisation and Program Execution

• COMP2310 Systems, Networks and Concurrency

• COMP2420 Introduction to Data Management, Analysis and Security

• COMP2550 Advanced Computing R&D Methods

• COMP2560 Studies in Advanced Computing R&D

• COMP3600 Algorithms

• COMP3770 Individual Research Project (12 units)

6 units from completion of course from the following list:

• MATH1005 Discrete Mathematical Models

• MATH2222 Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: Problem-Solving and Proofs

6 units from completion of course from the following list:

• MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1

• MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 1

6 units from completion of course from the following list:

• MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2

• MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 2

• STAT1003 Statistical Techniques

• STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods

24 units from completion of one of the following specialisations:

• Machine Learning

• Artificial Intelligence

• Systems and Architecture

• Theoretical Computer Science

24 units from completion of COMP4550 Advanced Computing Research Project

48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Students must maintain a minimum 80% weighted average mark across all courses that contribute to the final Honours grade calculation in order to continue in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) (Honours). Students who do not maintain a minimum of 80% weighted average mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) single degree.

Students must achieve a minimum 80% final Honours mark in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) (Honours). Students who do not achieve a minimum 80% final Honours mark will be transferred to the Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) single degree program prior to graduating."

COMP4801 Final Honours Grade will be used to record the Class of Honours and the Mark. The Honours Mark will be a weighted average percentage mark (APM) calculated by first calculating the average mark for 1000,,2000, 3000 and 4000 level courses. We denote these averages: A1, A2, A3, and A4 respectively. The averages are computed based on all units counted towards satisfaction of degree requirements, excluding electives that are neither COMP courses nor courses that are listed within the degree's named specializations. Finally these averages are combined using the formula APM = (0.1 X A1) + (0.2 X A2) + (0.3 X A3) + (0.4 X A4).

Majors

• Advanced Intelligent Systems

• Cyber Security

Minors

• Computer Science Foundations

Specialisations

• Artificial Intelligence

• Machine Learning

• Systems and Architecture

• Theoretical Computer Science

International applicants

Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.

Diversity factors & English language proficiency  

As Australia's national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,803

Employment Opportunities

Innovative solutions come to those working in R&D. Graduates can choose to work in ICT R&D in the public or private sector, and in academia.

They can work across a range of industries in a variety of roles. Examples include:

• Data Mining Specialist

• Big Data Analyst

• Human-Computer Interaction Specialist,

• Software Developer

• Embedded systems developer

• Network Architect

• Systems Analyst

• Computer Engineer

• Advanced Software Solutions Engineer

• Software Architect

Our graduates work in many organisations including:

• IBM

• Google

• Microsoft

• Yahoo

• Intel

• Price Waterhouse Coopers

• Accenture Australia

• Bloomberg

• National Australia Bank

• Citigroup

• Deloitte

• Unisys

• Australian Government (Australian Taxation Office, Reserve Bank of Australia, Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy, etc.)