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Study computing and software in Australia

Universities and colleges in Australia recorded as teaching computing and software, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Computer science, software, data science, AI, cybersecurity

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1,024 computing and software courses in Australia, each with its length and total cost, from the official register. From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).

351 institutions recorded as teaching this in Australia.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

University · Adelaide
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Victoria
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Victoria
Bachelor's · Master's
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University · Adelaide
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Townsville
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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College · Sydney, NSW
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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College · Sydney, NSW
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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Vocational institute · South Brisbane, QLD
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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College · Kensington, NSW
Bachelor's · Short courses
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Vocational institute · Reservoir, VIC
Short courses
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Vocational institute · Melbourne, VIC
Short courses
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Vocational institute · Macquarie Park, NSW
Short courses
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College · Melbourne, VIC
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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College · North Sydney, NSW
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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Polytechnic · Melbourne
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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College · Sydney, NSW
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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College · Melbourne, VIC
Bachelor's · Master's · Short courses
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Studying in Australia at a glance

Tuition a year
AUD 30,000 to AUD 60,600
Living costs a month
AUD 1,700 to AUD 3,300
First year, all in, from
EUR 32,600
Money to show for the visa
AUD 29,700
Work during term
24 hours a week
Stay to work after
2 years

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for computing and software can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study computing and software in Australia?

Tuition for international students runs from AUD 30,000 to AUD 60,600 a year, and living costs from AUD 1,700 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 32,600. Fees for computing and software can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Australia?

Yes, up to 24 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Australia after I graduate?

Yes: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) gives you 2 years.

Scholarships to study computing and software, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.