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10 Best Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT Universities in Australia

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology tops our list of 10 Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT universities in Australia at #125 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Deakin University (QS World #207) and Queensland University of Technology (QS World #226). The universities on this list offer 55 matching courses between them.

10 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
2Top pick
DU Deakin University logo
QS World #207 #15 in Australia Australia
#207 QS World University Rankings 2026
#15 in Australia
4Ranked
FU Flinders University of South Australia logo
QS World #387 #22 in Australia Australia
#387 QS World University Rankings 2026
#22 in Australia
5Ranked
WS Western Sydney University logo
QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia
#400 QS World University Rankings 2026
#23 in Australia
8Ranked
TN TAFE NSW logo
Australia
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
9Ranked
SJ SP Jain School of Global Management logo
Australia
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #125 (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) to #440 (James Cook University of North Queensland); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Deakin University is cited most (5,951,926 citations). 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

10 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Holmes Institute, founded in 1963.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (50), Data Science (2), Information Technology (2) and Information Systems (1). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (93% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 23 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Australia for Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT?

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125), Deakin University (QS World #207) and Queensland University of Technology (QS World #226) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT in Australia?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Public Bachelor's Computer Science & IT courses in Australia?

Western Sydney University, with 23, ahead of SP Jain School of Global Management (11).

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