Degree information:

Bachelor of Computing (BComp)

Course structure - Revised January 2007

The course includes both compulsory (core) and elective units, totalling 144 points. There must be a minimum of 36 points of first-year-level units, a minimum of 30 points of second-year units and a minimum of 36 points of third-year units. Note that a maximum of 60 points of first-year-level units is permitted.

In first year, the course consists of six core units in the areas of computer technology, software development and information systems. In second year, there are five core units in database systems, data communications, software engineering, systems design and implementation and IT project management. All third-year students complete an industrial experience project.

In addition to these core units, students must choose three electives from the Bachelor of Computing Elective schedule. Two of these must be at third-year level, and one can be at either second or third year level. Students also choose eight other electives which may be offered by the Caulfield School of IT or chosen from another discipline area and offered by other schools in the faculty or by other faculties.

Course requirements

As the Bachelor of Computing has been replaced by the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems, those students completing their Bachelor of Computing will be required to complete equivalent FIT units to meet the requirements of the course. To enable you to map your progression, the CSE codes for units you may have already completed are listed in italics next to their equivalent FIT codes.

*NOTE: In instances where the new FIT code is at a different year level to the CSE unit it is replacing the FIT unit will still be regarded as the level of the CSE unit for the purposes of course completion.

FIT2001 regarded as a level 1 unit - replacing CSE1205
FIT1004 regarded as a level 2 unit - replacing CSE2132

Bachelor of Computing core units

First year

Second year

Third year

  • FIT3047 Industrial experience project
  • FIT3048 Industrial experience project
  • OR
  • FIT3015 Industrial experience project (single semester, 12 point, fast track version)
  • Note: FIT3015 is only available to students who have completed the pre-requisites and are in the final semester of their course (FIT3015 and 2 other 6 point units remaining for course completion). It is subject to approval by the Course Co-ordinator.

Bachelor of Computing - Electives Schedule

Second year

Third year

Bachelor of Computing specialisations

Students may specialise in one or more areas. A specialisation consists of the core units plus a set of at least three electives chosen from a particular area. Specialisations currently offered are in the areas of object-oriented systems development, database technology, distributed computing systems, programming systems and computer systems.

Object Oriented Systems Development Specialisation

Distributed Computer Systems Specialisation

Database Technology Specialisation

Programming Systems Specialisation

Computer Systems Specialisation