Quick Facts
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Feb, Jul, Oct
Tuition Fees
RM136,800
Course Highlights
- Ranked #62 in the world for Computer Science and Information Systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
- Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- Offers an Industry-based Learning programme where you can join a leading IT organisation for a 22-week industrial placement which includes a scholarship award throughout the duration of your placement
- Ranked #37 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025
Course Structure
Semester 1 (24 Credit points)
- FIT1045 Introduction to programming (6 Credit points)
- FIT1047 Introduction to computer systems, networks and security (6 Credit points)
- FIT1058 Foundations of computing (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Semester 2 (24 Credit points)
- FIT1008 Fundamentals of algorithms (6 Credit points)
- FIT1055 IT professional practice and ethics (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Semester 1 (24 Credit points)
- FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures (6 Credit points)
- FIT2099 Object-oriented design and implementation (6 Credit points)
- FIT2094 Databases (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Semester 2 (24 Credit points)
- FIT2014 Theory of computation (6 Credit points)
- FIT2102 Programming paradigms (6 Credit points)
- FIT2109 Computer science workshop (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Summer Semester
- FIT3199 Industry Work Experience (Industrial training is a MQA requirement for students who do not participate in the IBL programme)
Semester 1 (24 Credit points)
- FIT3161 Computer science project 1 (6 Credit points)
- FIT3155 Advanced data structures and algorithms (6 Credit points)
- Technical elective unit (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
Semester 2 (24 Credit points)
- FIT3162 Computer science project 2 (6 Credit points)
- FIT3143 Parallel computing (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
- Elective (6 Credit points)
This course consists of 15 compulsory (core) units in computer science and mathematics, one restricted elective chosen from an approved list of computer science topics, eight free elective units, and an industry attachment. The free electives can be taken as a sequence in a specific field of study within the school or from a discipline offered by another school. A capstone project spanning both semesters of the third year concludes your studies. Monash currently offers the following subjects on demand:
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Deep Learning
- Data Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Image Processing
- Malicious AI and Dark Side Security
- Mobile Application Development
LEVEL ONE
- Introduction to data science
- Programming fundamentals in Java
LEVEL TWO
- Operating systems
- Mobile application development
- Modelling for data analysis
- Introduction to cyber security
- Software quality and testing
- Software engineering process and management
LEVEL THREE
- Computer architecture
- Data analytics
- Deep learning
- Artificial intelligence
- Software engineering: Architecture and design
- Usability
- Big data management and processing
- Malicious Al and dark side security
- Industry-based learning (equivalent to three units, i.e. 18 points of level three elective units).
Entry Requirements
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 70%
- GCE A Level*: 9
- ATAR: 80
- Gaokao, China: 70%
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 18
- Indian School Certificate Examination: 70%
- All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 75%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 28
- STPM, Malaysia: 8.5
- UEC, Malaysia : ≤4.2
- Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 2.67
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 81.6%
- Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 11
- High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.28
- UNSW Foundation Studies: 7.5
- Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 70%
- Foundation in Arts, Sunway College : To be assessed based on case-by-case basis.
- Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DHES): 60%
- Monash College Diploma Part 2***: 60%
*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.
**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade.
***The Monash College Diploma Part 2 entry requirements published are for students commencing their undergraduate destination degree in 2025.
Note: According to the MQA Program Standards, only Diploma applicants who completed a Diploma in Science and Technology or a Diploma in Computing fields can be considered for enrolment into a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
Prerequisites:
- Higher level Mathematics (Australian Year 12 Higher equivalent) is a formal prerequisite for the Bachelor of Computer Science.
Meeting maths and science prerequisite subject requirements from other qualifications:
- If the course you are applying for requires maths and/or science as subject prerequisites and you have completed a Monash-approved international senior secondary qualification (excluding Australian Year 12 qualifications and IB Diploma Programme), or higher qualification, with maths and/or science at the required level, it will be assumed that you have reached the level of knowledge equivalent to the Australian Year 12 (i.e. VCE equivalent) prerequisite required for the Monash course as specified above (excluding Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine).
Demonstrate your English language proficiency through one of the following:
- Studying English at Year 12 or equivalent
- Students must complete an English subject that is equivalent to units 3 and 4 of VCE English and also meet the required prerequisite score for the Monash University course they have applied for. The equivalent English subject must be taken within 3 years prior to the course commencement date (other time limitation periods may apply)
- Studying at an institution where English is the language of instruction
- English must be the language of instruction, communication and assessment for all aspect of study for the whole of the educational institution by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) * of an approved post-secondary qualification or above (AQF Level 5 or above) which must be taken within three years prior to the course commencement date OR have fully completed one of the following qualifications:
- An Australian VET diploma level (or equivalent) which must be taken within three years prior to the Monash course commencement date; OR
- An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) which must be completed and taken within five years prior to the Monash course commencement date.
- English must be the language of instruction, communication and assessment for all aspect of study for the whole of the educational institution by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 24 Monash credit points (one semester of full-time study) * of an approved post-secondary qualification or above (AQF Level 5 or above) which must be taken within three years prior to the course commencement date OR have fully completed one of the following qualifications:
- English Proficiency Tests (a time limit of 3 years is applicable from the date the English language measure was completed until the course commencement date).
- IELTS:
- Overall score: 6.5
- Listening score: 6.0
- Reading score: 6.0
- Writing score: 6.0
- Speaking score: 6.0
- TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition:
- Total Score: 79
- Listening score: 12
- Reading score: 13
- Writing score: 21
- Speaking score: 18
- (Monash University does not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition as satisfying the English entry requirement for any Monash course.)
- PTE Academic:
- Overall score: 58
- Listening score: 50
- Reading score: 50
- Writing score: 50
- Speaking score: 50
- (Monash University does not accept Pearson Test of English (Academic) Online as satisfying the English entry requirement for any Monash course.)
- C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency:
- Overall score: 176
- Listening score:169
- Reading score: 169
- Writing score: 169
- Speaking score: 169
- IELTS:
- Monash English Course
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM100
RM0
Tuition fees
RM136,800
Other miscellaneous fees
RM800
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM137,300
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