Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue | Request free info |
| Full Time | 3 Year(s) | A$ 27,200 (US$ 28,443) a year | JUL |
Clayton Campus |
Course summary
The course is designed for students who wish to study computing in depth. The computational science major complements computer science with foundational studies in another field of science and with specialised topics in scientific computation. It aims to produce graduates that combine a scientific education with computational expertise and are adept in trans-disciplinary work. On completion, graduates may gain employment in a wide variety of roles such as specialist programmer, systems analyst, research scientist, consultant and IT management. Successful graduates often perform research and development in exciting areas such as artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, networking and cryptography, computer games, multimedia, and robotics.
Entry requirement for international students
Students must have academic Year 12, International Baccalaureate or equivalent academic qualification. VCE prerequisites include units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (either) or specialist mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics. International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites include a score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL and a score of at least 3 in mathematics SL or 3 in further mathematics SL or 6 in mathematical studies SL or 3 in mathematics HL. They must have achieved the following English language proficiency test results: IELTS (minimum test score of 6.5 overall; no individual band less than 6.0); Paper-based TOEFL (minimum test score of 580; a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5); Internet-based TOEFL (a score of at least 90 overall; a Writing score of at least 22; no score lower than 20 on the other sections of the test); Cambridge English CAE (A grade); Cambridge English CEP (C grade).
Monash University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Awarding body
MONASH UNIVERSITY
About Monash University
Monash University is Australia's largest university and a member of Australia's Group of Eight universities, recognised for excellence in research and teaching. It is ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities by the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK). Established in 1958, Monash has grown into a community of more than 56,000 students, 15,000 staff and 235,000 alumni from across the globe. The University offers students a rich learning experience with a fo read more
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