Applied computer science
What is Applied Computer Science?
The Applied Computer Science major equips the graduate with fundamental skills in computer science, applied to the domain of modern web applications and services. Graduates will be well-prepared to solve generic problems in the broad area of computing. They will be ideally placed to design and implement software systems, database structures and applications, and web services and interfaces.
Achievement of the objectives will result in a graduate of high academic and scientific standard, who is capable of competing for employment in a professional area and pursuing career development in government institutions and IT industries.
Career opportunities
Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Software Developer, Project Leader, Web Application Developer, Web Services Specialist, IT manager, Database Administrator, Database Designer
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as well as other organisations such as the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM).
Research
USQ computing academic staff are active and productive in research in Forms Research, Databases, Networks, Games and Operating Systems.