Offered By	Faculty of Science
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Contact	Dr Stephen Roberts
Academic Plan	4605HBCOMP
CRICOS Code	058581F
UAC Code	138304(B Computational Science (Hons))
Areas of Interest	Computer Science and Mathematics

The Bachelor of Computational Science (Honours) is an elite four-year, research-focused program for exceptional students who want to pursue

• a career based in the computational modelling of the real world
• a research orientated career in government, commerce and industry
• or postgraduate research leading to a higher degree.

The degree program is built on a core of advanced mathematics and computer science courses linked with a specialist area of science. These core courses provide the training in the formulation, analysis, modelling and simulation of problems in science, engineering, commerce and industry. Typical areas of specialisation are physics, chemistry, biology, geology, geography, environmental sciences, applied mathematics, astrophysics, economics, and finance and computer science. In this way the general mathematical and computing skills obtained from the core courses can be applied in a sophisticated manner in a specialisation area.

Students will take two extension activities which aim to introduce students to the application of computational science to scientific and industrial problems. In addition students in this program will have the opportunity to use a range of advanced computing systems, including the fastest computer in Australia, which is part of the APAC National Facility.

Further information about the BComptlSci degree can be found at http://bcomptlsci.anu.edu.au.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	98
QLD Band	2
International Baccalaureate	39

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

ACT major/minor in Specialist Mathematics or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.