Bachelor of Computational Science (Honours)  - Overview

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Offered By: ANU Colleges of Science
Duration: 4 years full-time
Minimum: 192 units
Academic Contact: Dr Stephen Roberts
Academic Plan: 4605HBCOMP
CRICOS Code: 058581F
UAC Code: 138304(B Computational Science (Hons))
Areas of Interest: Computer Science and Mathematics

The Bachelor of Computational Science (Honours) is an elite four-year, research-focused program for exceptional students who want to pursue

  • a career based in the computational modelling of the real world
  • a research orientated career in government, commerce and industry
  • or postgraduate research leading to a higher degree.

The degree program is built on a core of advanced mathematics and computer science courses linked with a specialist area of science. These core courses provide the training in the formulation, analysis, modelling and simulation of problems in science, engineering, commerce and industry. Typical areas of specialisation are physics, chemistry, biology, geology, geography, environmental sciences, applied mathematics, astrophysics, economics, and finance and computer science. In this way the general mathematical and computing skills obtained from the core courses can be applied in a sophisticated manner in a specialisation area.

Students will take two extension activities which aim to introduce students to the application of computational science to scientific and industrial problems. In addition students in this program will have the opportunity to use a range of advanced computing systems, including the fastest computer in Australia, which is part of the APAC National Facility.

Further information about the BComptlSci degree can be found at http://bcomptlsci.anu.edu.au.

Admission Requirements
These are only a guide for admission. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry RequirementEntry Level
UAI / ENTER / TER 98
QLD Band 2
International Baccalaureate 39


The UAI will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

The Entry Requirements above refer ONLY to admission for Australian and Australian Permanent Resident undergraduate applicants. Please view further information on Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants.
Prerequisites
ACT major/minor in Specialist Mathematics or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.