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University of Southern Queensland

Toowoomba , Queensland ,Australia

Bachelor of Science (Computing)

When you complete your Bachelor of Science (Computing) your career opportunities may include computer scientist, computer programmer, computer systems officer, database management system administrator, game developer, LAN manager, network administrator, network designer, and specialist, network security analyst, simulator, database/web/network developer, software designer, systems architect, computer systems developer, software developer, applications specialist and software engineer. With further study, you could also become a secondary school teacher.

  • If you would like to study computing and science then this is the degree for you. The Bachelor of Science (Computing) develops your skills and knowledge in several key areas of computing, including software development and computer systems.
  • You can combine your computing skills with other scientific studies. This is a great study path if you would like to become a teacher of secondary science and computing.
  • USQ’s computing degrees are flexible and relevant to a workforce that thrives on science and technology. As a graduate, you will become a better problem-solver and innovative thinker.
  • You will possess a high academic standard and competitive advantage in a career that is dynamic, global, and in demand.

Campus Information

Toowoomba

Toowoomba is Australia's second most populous inland city and is located a short 90 minutes from Brisbane, two hours from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. With a population of approximately 160 000, Toowoomba is a thriving regional center offering a diverse economy and the best of urban and regional environments.

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Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The University of Southern Queensland has forged a reputation as a strong performer in the Australian higher education sector, providing education worldwide through an extensive online presence and from three physical locations in Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich.  For three years in a row, we've been ranked No. 1 in Australia for graduate starting salary and almost 80% of our students gain full-time employment on completing their degree. We are focused on developing industry-relevant programs and work-ready graduates and driving economic and social development.

We are a regional university at the heart of our community and aim to bridge the gap in attainment rates between regional and remote students and metropolitan students; drive productivity for the regions; and undertake research with impact in key areas of focus, including space and defence, health, agriculture and regional development. Our community and industry relationships enrich the experiences of our students and provide the workforce of the future for our regions, which are on a strong growth trajectory.

Through our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we recently received the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Athena Swan Bronze Award - an initiative which will drive positive and lasting change in progressing gender equity.  Women have historically been, and continue to be, significantly under-represented at the University in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medical (STEMM) disciplines of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics and Information Technology.  

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Qualification

  • High School Certificate (HSC)

Grade

  • with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects from CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra and other boards

Nepal

Qualification

Higher Secondary Certificate

  • 65%

Proficiency Certificate

  • 73%

Sri Lanka

Qualification

  • Sri Lankan GCE A levels

Grade

  • Passing in 3 Academic subjects with 3 'S' passes
English Language Proficiency tests should not be older than two years upon application.
 
Approved test
Category 1
(IELTS (Academic 5.5 no component lower than 5) 
 
Category 2
(IELTS (Academic 6.0 no component lower than 5.5) Category 3
(IELTS (Academic 6.5 no component lower than 6) Category 4
(IELTS (Academic 7.0 no component lower than 7.0) Category 5
(IELTS (Academic 7.5 no component lower than 7.0; no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening) 
TOEFL (paper based) 525 (or better)
(with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 4.5) 550 (or better)
(with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 4.5) 570
(with a minimum Test of Written English score TWE 5) 600
(with a minimum Test of Written English score of TWE 5) Not accepted because of teacher registration requirements in Queensland 
TOEFL (electronic or computer based) 213 (or better)
(with essay rating of at least 4.5) 213 (or better)
(with essay rating of at least 4.5) 230
(with an essay rating of at least 5) 250
(with an essay rating of at least 5) 
Pearson (PTE Academic) 50 (or better)
(with no communicative score less than 50) 50 (or better)
(with no communicative score less than 50) 58 (or better)
(with no communicative score less than 58) 65
(with no communicative score less than 65)