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The Ph.D. in Computer Science

Students decide to attend Florida Tech for a computer science education for a variety of reasons. It begins with having a reputation as a top science and engineering school that offers a challenging curriculum based on the latest topics in the field. Add to that a world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, a location in the middle of Central Florida's high-tech corridor (surrounded by 5,000 high-tech companies), and hands-on internships and research opportunities, and there is no better place than Florida Tech for a PhD in computer science.

Advanced Professor Mentorship

Graduates seeking a PhD in computer science gain a strong background in supercomputers, model computation, algorithmic thinking, and information system design. Florida Tech delivers the type of world-class education students expect to find at larger universities, but in small class sizes with low faculty-to-student ratios. This tight-knit learning community for graduates provides nearly individualized attention from professors, who mentor and collaborate with students on their research. A student-centered culture like this encourages graduates to challenge themselves, particularly if they happen to be working professionals who can bring work-oriented experience to the classroom for study and problem-solving.

Florida Tech's faculty are internationally known researchers with expertise in computer security, intelligent systems, computer vision, complex networks, software testing, biologically inspired computing, cyber security, and more.

Research Recap

As a top tier research institute, Florida Tech provides vast hands-on fieldwork opportunities involving modern topics facing the industry. Students in the PhD in computer science program cover their own doctoral study topics as well as other research related to machine learning, computer vision, biologically inspired computing, data mining, cybersecurity, and more.

Cutting-Edge Computing Facilities

The state-of-the-art F.W. Olin Engineering Complex attracts students for its computing laboratories and advanced tools for student learning and research. Computers at Florida Tech are upgraded every three years to ensure they are always capable of running the most up-to-date software, and a full suite of software development tools is freely available to all computer science students.

Additionally, the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET accredits Florida Tech's computer science program–a distinction that is recognized among employers, giving Florida Tech grads with a computer science doctorate a job placement advantage.

Harris Institute for Assured Information

Founded in 2009, the Harris Institute brings together computer science, psychology, business and biology to carry out cutting-edge research in computer security. A partnership with the technology giant Harris Corp., a corporate leader in cyber security based in Melbourne, Florida, near the Florida Tech campus, the institute is one of the primary sources for graduate-level information assurance and cybersecurity research at Florida Tech for solving real-world cybersecurity problems. In addition to their own resources, the Harris Institute for Assured Information actively collaborates with the Institute for Human Machine Cognition in Pensacola and Ocala, Florida, to offer additional resources.

Many PhD in computer science students find internship and employment opportunities with Harris Corp.

Great Florida Location

When considering a university's location, Florida Tech's location can't be beat. The campus is in the heart of Florida's Space Coast, near one of the nation's largest high-tech workforces with 5,000 high-tech companies in the Florida High Tech corridor, including NASA Kennedy Space Center, Grumman, Harris Corp., Leonardo DRS, research laboratories, and more.

With a PhD in computer science, graduates have the expertise and leadership skills they need to continue their career or find new opportunities in the fast-paced and diverse technology arena. Jobs are available in nearly every segment of the economy from industry and product development to medical services and the cars we drive.

Florida Tech graduates have begun their careers with companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, GE, Google, Zynga, and Texas Instruments. Doctoral students also find lifelong positions in research and development, contributing to the industry with data about the use and design of technology as well as creating new products, innovative software and cutting-edge applications. According to the United State Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in computer science are expected to grow 19% through 2020, and a PhD in computer science may provide life-long salary benefits. The demand for computing experts will increase as firms continue to expand the use of wireless and mobile networks. Additional employment growth will also come from the demands of cybersecurity concerns, new technologies in healthcare recordkeeping, cloud computing advances, and changes in the systems and processes in the financial industry.

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Bachelor of Computer Science

Shape the digital future by gaining the knowledge and practical skills to design, develop and analyse computer-based systems.

The pace of change in digital technologies is extraordinary. Artificial intelligence, unprecedented computer power, the Internet of Things, big data and automation will continue to transform the way we work and the jobs we do in the future.

The Bachelor of Computer Science is a 3-year program designed to provide a deeper understanding of all aspects of computer technology.

As part of the program, you'll combine theory with hands-on experience to learn how to create and analyse computer-based systems. You'll develop the strong analytical, logical and development skills necessary to advance computing and its applications.

With more 50 years' experience in teaching computer science, you'll be joining a university where you’ll gain the solid technological foundations and skills to play a critical role in creating, developing, implementing and evaluating new systems and technology for use in our society.

As part of the program, you can specialise in cyber security, data science, machine learning, programming languages or scientific computing. You'll graduate ready to launch into an exciting career with skills that are in high demand from some of the world’s biggest technology corporations.

Join a growing industry

• All of Australia's top 5 emerging jobs feature automation or Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report Australia).
• Demand for technology workers will grow by 100,000 between 2018 and 2024 (ACS Australia's Digital Pulse 2019).
• Australia’s technology workforce has seen average growth trend of   2.5% per annum between 2011 and 2018 (Australia's Digital Pulse 2019).
• 82.5% of graduates are in full-time employment (Computer and Information Systems Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, 2019).

Program highlights

• Graduate with skills that are in high demand by some of the world's largest corporations, such as Apple, Google, Oracle, Telstra and Microsoft.
• Join a uni with over 50 years of experience teaching computer science, consistently ranked in the top 100 worldwide.
• Benefit from a program developed in close consultation with industry leaders.

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2024

1 in Queensland for mathematics

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

• Cyber Security
• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Programming Languages

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Introduction to Software Engineering
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Discrete Mathematics
• Introduction to Computer Systems

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Dual programs

Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Bachelor of Computer Science as a part of these dual programs:

• Bachelors of Computer Science / Business Management
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Commerce
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Laws (Honours)
• Bachelor of Computer Science / Master of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Computer Science / Master of Data Science
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Arts
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Science
• Bachelors of Engineering (Honours) / Computer Science
• Bachelors of Mathematics / Computer Science
• Bachelors of Computer Science / Economics

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Cyber security analyst
• Data scientist
• Machine learning engineer
• Software engineer
• Technical business analyst
• Data engineer
• Statistical analyst
• Security architect

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Computing and information systems (undergraduate)

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites.

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Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C). Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) is recommended. Students studying Specialist Mathematics will have increased flexibility in their studies.

Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

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Entry score threshold.

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR  you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

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Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Computer Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

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Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Computer Science for Semester 1, 2024

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Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

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By studying cyber security, you'll learn the fundamental processes and practices to protect computing systems from attack, damage or unauthorised access.

You'll study secure programming techniques and ethical hacking to safeguard individuals, businesses and governments against cybercrime, and you'll graduate with highly valued and employable skills.

Career paths can lead to roles such as cyber security analyst, cyber systems engineer or information security officer.

You'll join a growing industry:

• Cyber security specialist was the #2 emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report)
• By 2026, Australia will need 18,000 more cyber security workers
• Australia’s external spending on cyber security products and services grew by 8 per cent in 2018 to $3.9 billion (Australian Cyber Security Growth Network).

You'll learn comprehensive and fundamental techniques for end-to-end processing that transforms data into information, and prepare to become one of the new breed of data science professionals.

This major will prepare you for a career in government departments, consultancy or private sector organisations.

• The rise of big data means data scientists are now some of the most in-demand professionals in the world.
• Data scientist was the #7 top emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report).

These algorithms allow computers to do things like automatically identify and harness useful data to help decision making, find hidden insights without being explicitly programmed where to look, and predict outcomes to help authorities design effective policies.

You'll graduate with skills at the forefront of this massive growth area, as society looks for automated solutions to enhance business and our lives through the use of computing systems and data.

These skills can be applied in government departments, consultancy or private sector organisations.

• Artificial intelligence specialist was the #1 emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report).
• AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030 (PwC research).
• New AI technologies will require highly-skilled workers who can develop and maintain complex systems and applications.

Covering the different paradigms of programming, this major focuses on the design of computer languages that can be easily used to create programs.

You will study the craft and science of programming, and graduate with the skills to enable the construction of effective programming languages and reliable software.

Career paths often lead to roles in government departments, consultancy or private sector organisations.

Programming opens doors beyond tech:

• Programmers write software that can be used to create websites, build computer networks, help doctors treat patients, or even drive a car
• Half of all programming roles are in finance, manufacturing, health care, and other sectors outside of the technology industry
• Coding skills can take you places: data analytics, scientists, engineers and designers all use coding.

But computers are also digital systems, which require discrete inputs and outputs, while mathematical analysis often relies on continuous functions. Therefore, careful approximations are needed to allow computers to analyse complex mathematical functions.

You will study algorithms for mathematical analysis and graduate with skills used in various scientific endeavours, including in hospitals and university medical research, and big pharmaceutical and petrochemical companies across the public and private sectors.

• Help solve the complex scientific problems of the future using mathematical analysis.
• The digital technology sector is one of the fastest growing parts of Australia’s economy.
• Data engineer was the #8 emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report).

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee.

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

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Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $53,760

Government assistance, financial aid.

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

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Domestic places in the Bachelor of Computer Science are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.

Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.

HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

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Centrelink support

The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.

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Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Applying online.

If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an  approved UQ agent in your country .

The program code for the Bachelor of Computer Science is  2451 .

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If your senior schooling is from Australia

Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:

• Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
• the International Baccalaureate in Australia.

The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Computer Science is  733401 .

Applying through QTAC

All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).

The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Computer Science is 733401 .

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study

Important dates

If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia ,  go to the QTAC website  to check the closing date for this program. 

If you’re applying to UQ , the closing date for this program is: 

• To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
• To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates,  view the Academic Calendar . 

To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website .

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar .

Admissions schemes

Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.

We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

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Pathway options

A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.

If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.

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For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

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Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department

Chair: Juan Gilbert

The Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering is concerned with the theory, design, development, and application of computer systems and information processing techniques. The mission of the CISE Department is to educate undergraduate and graduate majors as well as the broader campus community in the fundamental concepts of the computing discipline, to create and disseminate computing knowledge and technology, and to use our expertise in computing to help society solve problems.

The Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) offers

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Human-Centered Computing.
• Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering.
• Master of Science in Computer Engineering.
• Master of Science degree in Computer Science through the College of Engineering.
• Master of Science degree in Digital Arts and Sciences through the College of Engineering.
• Master of Science degree in Computer Science through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

 The CISE Department has six broad areas of specialization:

• Computer systems : computer architecture, distributed systems, networks and communication, operating systems, performance evaluation, security, mobile computing, software engineering, programming languages, multimedia systems, and web technologies
• Database and information systems : database management systems, database design, database theory and implementation, data mining, database machines, parallel and distributed databases, digital libraries, E-services and commerce, medical, and bio-informatics
• High-performance computing/applied algorithms : design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, parallel and distributed computing, medical algorithms, numerical methods, computational complexity, and applied computational geometry
• Computer graphics, modeling, and art : modeling methodology, simulation, virtual reality, aesthetic computing, computer arts, animation, real-time rendering, medical modeling, digital media, and musical acoustics
• Intelligent systems and computer vision : artificial intelligence, machine learning, visualization, image analysis and processing, pattern recognition, signal processing, biomedical imaging, and image databases
• Computer networks and security : wired and wireless networks, network routing and protocols, and QoS.

Applications for admission must be approved by both the Department and the college in which the student wishes to enroll. Applicants should have a strong computer science background.

All master’s students must satisfy a core requirement by completing the appropriate number of core courses as specified by their degree program. According to Graduate School rule, students must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA, as well as a cumulative 3.0 GPA for all courses taken from CISE, to graduate.Students can select a thesis or non-thesis option for the master’s degree. Digital Arts and Sciences students must choose either thesis or project in lieu of thesis. All options require a minimum of 30 credit hours. The thesis degree requires:

• A minimum of 6 credit hours must be taken in CIS 6971 Research for Master's Thesis (1-15 cr.) .
• Specific degree requirements can be found at: https://www.cise.ufl.edu/academics/grad

The non-thesis option requires:

• Each nonthesis master’s student is required to pass a comprehensive examination.

The Digital Arts and Sciences project in lieu of thesis option requires 6 credit hours of project/performance credits.

To demonstrate breadth and proficiency, all Ph.D. students must take required core courses. Depending upon the major, they must earn a 3.4 GPA in specific (to the major) required core courses, with no more than one of the core courses receiving a letter grade below B, to be eligible to take the Ph.D. qualifying examinations.

Ph.D. students are required to take a minimum of 90 credit hours. Of these, at least 36 hours must be graduate-level CISE course work excluding individual study and research credits. A minimum of 3 hours must be taken in CIS 7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15 cr.) . A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded toward the Ph.D. degree from an appropriate master’s degree.

The Database Systems Research and Development Center, the Software Engineering Research Center, the Center for Computer Vision and Visualization Center, and a number of other campus research centers provide opportunities for students enrolled in the program.

The department offers a combination bachelor’s/master’s degree program. Contact the Department’s Student Services Center for information.

For more information, please see the program pages below, or visit our website:  http://www.cise.ufl.edu

• Computer Science (CLAS)
• Boyer, Kristy
• Butler, Kevin
• Chen, Shigang
• Dorr, Bonnie J.
• Gader, Paul D.
• Gilbert, Juan Eugene
• Helal, Abdelsalam Ali
• Helmy, Ahmed Abdelghaffar
• Kahveci, Tamer
• Lok, Benjamin
• Mishra, Prabhat Kumar
• Peters, Jorg
• Rangarajan, Anand
• Schneider, Markus Paul
• Shrimpton, Thomas
• Sitharam, Meera
• Thai, My Tra
• Traynor, Patrick

Associate Professor

• Anthony, Lisa
• Banerjee, Arunava
• Boucher, Christina A.
• Dobra, Alin Viorel
• Entezari, Alireza
• Gardner-McCune, Christina
• Grant, Christan Earl
• Jain, Eakta
• Kavalan, Jonathan C L
• McMullen, Kyla
• Ruiz, Jaime
• Sanders, Beverly A.
• Ungor, Alper
• Wilson, Joseph N.

Assistant Professor

• Bindschaedler, Vincent Christophe
• Chuyew Yee, Sharon Lynn
• Fairbanks, James Paul
• Graim, Kiley S.
• Huang, Kejun
• Ragan, Eric D.
• Rampazzi, Sara
• Thebaut, Stephen M.
• Toler-Franklin, Corey Theresa

Distinguished Professor

• Ranka, Sanjay
• Sahni, Sartaj Kumar
• Vemuri, Baba C.

Senior Lecturer

• Zhang, Rong

Affiliated Faculty

• Blanchard, Jeremiah J. Assistant Engineer
• Fang, Ruogu Associate Professor
• Fortes, Jose A. Eminent Scholar
• Glenn, Alina Zare Professor
• Michailidis, George Professor
• Oliveira, Daniela Associate Professor
• Rashidi, Parisa Associate Professor
• Woodard, Damon Professor
• Yavuz, Tuba Associate Professor

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