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University of Western Australia

An Applied Computing course focuses on data and scientific computation and will provide with practical computing and information technology skills that will greatly complement knowledge and skills acquired in science and engineering majors. Content in the Applied Computing major is delivered through lectures by world-renowned experts in the field, tutorials with peers and practical laboratory classes where students will put theoretical knowledge into practice using the latest technologies. Through this combination of practical and theoretical courses students will develop an understanding of how to use technology for efficient and effective data collection, conversion, analysis, visualization and interpretation. At University of Western Australia, Students will have access to the best standard of teaching and will benefit from the university's research expertise and strong links with industry.
Good analytical skills.
In this course major studies focuses on data and scientific computation, technologies for efficient and effective data collection, conversion, analysis, visualization, interpretation, storage, search, synthesis and provision through the Internet.
After pursuing this degree, Students may apply for entry to honors .
A broad range of professions rely heavily on computing resources, creating many opportunities in areas such as mining and resource engineering, bioinformatics and biochemistry, computational physics and astronomy, and biomechanics. This course leads student to become a: Analyst, Computer Network Professional, Developer Programmer, Network Administrator, Network Analyst, Software and Applications Programmer, Web Administrator, Web Designer, Web Developer.
$30980, per year.
3 years (BSc), 4 years (BPhil(Hons))