Bachelor of Computing
at The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
ANU's IT degree is the three-year Bachelor of Computing in Canberra, with majors including cyber security, data science, information systems, intelligent systems and software development. The published minimum selection rank is 80.00.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the ANU Bachelor of Computing for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.70 | uac.edu.au |
| 2022 | 80.20 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Majors are computer systems, cyber security, data science, human-centred and creative computing, information systems, intelligent systems and software development. Honours is available as an additional year. ANU also offers the Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) for a four-year program.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as software developers, data analysts and cybersecurity analysts across financial services, government and technology firms.
- Common destinations include graduate developer programmes at the major banks, Atlassian, Canva and federal-government technology agencies.
- Many alumni progress into product management, solutions architecture and engineering management roles within five years.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Computer Society (selected majors)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate software developer at the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and ASIO
- Cybersecurity graduate at the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)
- Software engineer at CSIRO Data61
- Graduate developer at the Digital Transformation Agency, Services Australia, ATO digital
- Graduate developer at Canberra-based defence-industry primes (Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin)
- Graduate developer at Canberra tech firms (Penten, archTIS, Instaclustr)
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $95,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates who complete a major in cyber security, information systems or software development are eligible for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society. Graduates work as developers, analysts and security specialists.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy programming, problem-solving and algorithmic thinking
- Those drawn to small-class research culture and the Honours pathway
- People targeting Defence APS, ASD, ASIO cyber and Data61 graduate streams
- Students happy to do team software work on client-supplied briefs
- Those willing to balance theory (maths, algorithms) with practical coding
It is probably not for you if
- Students who avoid mathematics, formal logic and algorithm analysis
- Those wanting a vocational web-development bootcamp experience
- Anyone uncomfortable with debugging long programming assignments
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Computing as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Australian National University website and on UAC before applying.