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Computer Science in Australia for Indian Students: Bachelor's, Honours and Master's at 15 Universities

Computer science is more theoretical than IT: algorithms, systems, programming languages and AI. Fifteen of our universities teach it, mostly as a three-year bachelor's. The master's is less common than the Master of IT; seven universities on this site teach one, from A$45,000 a year at Flinders to A$62,976 at Melbourne.

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  • 15universities
  • ₹23 lakhlowest fee a year
  • ₹41 lakhUQ's 18-month master's a year
  • 3 yearsbachelor's

Courses and annual tuition

ProgrammeUniversityDegreeDurationTuition per year
Bachelor of Computer ScienceCDUBachelor's3 years₹23 lakh
A$34,856
Bachelor of Computer ScienceWestern SydneyBachelor's3 years₹27 lakh
A$40,149
Bachelor of Computer ScienceNewcastleBachelor's3 years₹29 lakh
A$43,920
Bachelor of Computer ScienceSwinburneBachelor's3 years₹30 lakh
A$44,300
Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional)SwinburneBachelor's4 years₹30 lakh
A$44,300
Bachelor of Computer ScienceWollongongBachelor's3 years₹30 lakh
A$44,832
Bachelor of Computer ScienceRMITBachelor's3 years₹30 lakh
A$45,120
Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional)RMITBachelor's4 years₹30 lakh
A$45,120
Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering (Honours)NewcastleBachelor's4 years₹31 lakh
A$45,690
Bachelor of Computer ScienceFlindersBachelor's3 years₹31 lakh
A$45,700
Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours)UWABachelor's4 years₹36 lakh
A$54,400
Bachelor of Computer ScienceAdelaideBachelor's3 years₹37 lakh
A$55,400
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)AdelaideBachelor's4 years₹37 lakh
A$55,400
Bachelor of ComputingANUBachelor's3 years₹39 lakh
A$57,640
Bachelor of Computer ScienceMonashBachelor's3 years₹39 lakh
A$58,940
Bachelor of Computer ScienceUQBachelor's3 years₹41 lakh
A$60,952
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)UNSWBachelor's3 years₹41 lakh
A$61,000
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Computer)UNSWBachelor's4 years₹41 lakh
A$61,500
Bachelor of Advanced ComputingSydneyBachelor's4 years₹43 lakh
A$63,600
Master of Computer ScienceFlindersMaster's2 years₹30 lakh
A$45,000
Master of Computer ScienceWollongongMaster's2 years₹30 lakh
A$45,456
Master of Computer ScienceAdelaideMaster's2 years₹38 lakh
A$57,100
Master of ComputingANUMaster's2 years₹39 lakh
A$57,640
Master of Computing (Advanced)ANUMaster's2 years₹39 lakh
A$57,640
Master of Computer ScienceSydneyMaster's2 years₹41 lakh
A$60,800
Master of Computer ScienceUQMaster's1.5 years₹41 lakh
A$60,952
Master of Computer ScienceMelbourneMaster's2 years₹42 lakh
A$62,976

Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.

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Computer science in Australia: the figures

Across 15 universities this subject comes to 27 programmes on our list (19 bachelor's, 8 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹23 lakh (A$34,856) to ₹43 lakh (A$63,600). Least expensive: CDU's Bachelor of Computer Science, at ₹23 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹30 lakh (A$45,000) to ₹42 lakh (A$62,976). Campus cities: Melbourne (6), Adelaide (5), Sydney (5), Canberra (3), Brisbane (2). Bachelor's study lasts 3–4 years; a master's here takes 1.5–2 years.

Master's options

ANU's Master of Computing and Master of Computing (Advanced) cost A$57,640 a year; Sydney's Master of Computer Science A$60,800; UQ's takes 18 months at A$60,952 a year; Melbourne's two-year master's A$62,976. Flinders (A$45,000) and Wollongong (A$45,456) are the cheapest, and both are in Category 2 regional areas.

For B.Tech and BCA graduates

If your Indian degree was in computing, a computer science master's builds on it rather than repeating it. Check the prerequisite subjects each university lists: some ask for programming, data structures and mathematics.

Questions from Indian students: Computer science in Australia

Which university is best for computer science in Australia?
Melbourne, UNSW, ANU, Sydney, Monash and UQ have the strongest research groups. RMIT, Swinburne and Wollongong offer four-year professional versions with industry placement.
Can I do a computer science master's without a CS degree?
Usually not: the Master of Computer Science expects computing study. Graduates from other fields take a Master of IT.
How much is a computer science degree?
Bachelor's A$34,856 (Charles Darwin) to A$63,600 (Sydney's four-year Bachelor of Advanced Computing) a year; master's A$45,000–62,976.
What is a professional computer science degree?
A four-year bachelor's at RMIT or Swinburne that includes a year of paid industry work, at the same yearly fee as the three-year version.
Is computer science or IT better for Indian students?
Computer science for software engineering, AI and research; IT for broader technical roles. Both are assessed by the Australian Computer Society.

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