Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) · Melbourne City

The Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) at RMIT University is a four-year computing degree taught at the Melbourne City campus. Core study builds outstanding programming ability through Java and C++ bootcamps and studios, then strengthens mathematical foundations for computing, cyber security awareness, software engineering fundamentals, artificial intelligence, and algorithms. You complete Essentials of Computing, a Programming Project, and Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work so technical depth sits beside professional readiness. Studio and bootcamp environments, including hackathons, help you design, implement, and maintain complex software systems that power modern applications and intelligent platforms in Australia and internationally.

• Java Programming Bootcamp
• Java Programming Studio
• Introduction to Mathematics for Computing
• Mathematics for Computing 1
• C++ Programming Bootcamp
• C++ Programming Studio
• Introduction to Cyber Security
• Essentials of Computing
• Software Engineering Fundamentals
• Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithms and Analysis
• Programming Project 1
• Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work

Internship Courses sit inside the professional year so you can convert classroom computing skills into workplace delivery with structured industry experience and guided reflection. Industry Experience blocks place you with partner organisations while Reflection subjects help you capture lessons on teamwork, communication, and technical problem-solving for your portfolio. Advisors help you sequence these subjects with major selectives and February intake planning so credit points stay on track. Completing this pathway distinguishes the four-year Professional degree and strengthens graduate employability across software, security, and systems roles in Melbourne and beyond.

• Industry Experience 3a
• Industry Experience Reflection 1
• Industry Experience 3b
• Industry Experience Reflection 2

Internship and Professional Development Courses deepen workplace capability alongside the industry year. Internship 2a and 2b extend placement experience while Internship Reflection subjects turn day-to-day tasks into evidence of growth for employers and professional bodies. Developing Professionally supports career identity, networking, and workplace behaviour expected of computing graduates. Together these subjects create and extend your professional network while you practise technical delivery in real teams. Plan enrolment carefully so internship windows, reflections, and major subjects align without delaying graduation from this Melbourne City programme.

• Internship 2a
• Internship Reflection 1
• Internship 2b
• Internship Reflection 2
• Developing Professionally

Selective subjects let you customise the Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) beyond the shared core while staying inside formal course rules. Options span software engineering process and tools, artificial intelligence, machine learning, entrepreneurship foundations, and business strategy and innovation so you can signal either deeper technical specialisation or broader commercial awareness. Selectives are chosen during enrolment planning with an advisor rather than presented as a separate marketing block on this page. Balance credit points, prerequisites, and internship timing so selectives strengthen your major story and February intake plan without delaying graduation at RMIT Melbourne City.

• Software Engineering: Process and Tools
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• The Foundation of Entrepreneurship
• Fundamentals of Business Strategy and Innovation

The Advanced Computer Science major deepens theory and intelligent systems beyond the shared computing core. You explore computing theory, operating systems, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning, social media and network analytics, semi-structured data management, deep learning, and intelligent decision making. Selective choices let you emphasise algorithms, AI stacks, or data-intensive applications while keeping a coherent advanced CS profile. Combined with the professional internship year, this major prepares you for software research, advanced development, and analytics-oriented graduate roles in Australia and internationally.

Selective

• Computing Theory
• Operating Systems Principles
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Machine Learning
• Social Media and Network Analytics
• Managing Semi-structured and Unstructured Data
• Deep Learning
• Intelligent Decision Making

The Cyber Security major builds defensive and investigative capability across networks, systems, and digital commerce. Selective subjects cover data communication and net-centric computing, security in computing and IT, security testing, cybersecurity governance, attack analysis and incidence response, secure electronic commerce, cloud security, blockchain applications and fundamentals, and computer and internet forensics. You learn to assess threats, harden platforms, and respond to incidents in environments that mirror industry practice. Paired with the Professional internship year, graduates are positioned for ICT security specialist and related cyber roles in Melbourne and overseas.

Selective

• Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing
• Security in Computing and Information Technology
• Security Testing
• Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance
• Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response
• Secure Electronic Commerce
• Cloud Security
• Developing Blockchain Applications
• Blockchain Technology Fundamentals
• Computer and Internet Forensics

Enterprise System Development prepares you to design, build, and maintain large-scale software used by organisations. Selective study spans further programming, algorithms and analysis, full stack development, software testing, database applications, web technologies, iPhone software engineering, software engineering process and tools, programming Internet of Things, systems architecture and design, usability engineering, software requirements engineering, enterprise application development, and mobile application development. Studio projects and industry placements help you practise delivery across web, mobile, and enterprise stacks. Graduates leave ready for full-stack, systems architecture, and application development pathways after the Professional year at RMIT Melbourne City.

Selective

• Further Programming
• Algorithms and Analysis
• Full Stack Development
• Software Testing
• Database Applications
• Web Development Technologies
• iPhone Software Engineering
• Software Engineering: Process and Tools
• Programming Internet of Things
• Systems Architecture and Design
• Usability Engineering
• Software Requirements Engineering
• Enterprise Application Development 1
• Mobile Application Development

Alongside your major and professional internship pathway you may complete a computing-related minor to broaden skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain, cloud computing, creative computing, cyber assurance, data science, enterprise system development, Apple platform design, bioinformatics, data analysis, digital innovation, or AI in practice. Minors are chosen inside the formal course rules during enrolment planning and sit with major subjects rather than as a separate marketing block on this page. Advisors help you sequence credit points and prerequisites so a minor supports your February intake timeline and does not delay graduation from this four-year full-time degree at Melbourne City.

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Blockchain Technologies
• Cloud Computing
• Creative Computing
• Cyber Assurance
• Data Science
• Enterprise System Development
• Design & Develop for Apple Platform
• Bioformatics
• Data Analysis
• Digital Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence in Practice

A university elective sits inside the Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) structure so you can sample a subject beyond the computing core, major, minor, selective, and internship blocks while still meeting course rules. Electives are not listed as a separate marketing block on this page; they are chosen during subject planning with your advisor. Balance credit points, prerequisites, and internship timing so the elective strengthens rather than delays your path to graduation at RMIT Melbourne City for a February intake.

• University Elective