💻 Australia vs UK for Computer Science — Real Fees, Courses & PSW for Indian Students
A side-by-side comparison of 320 real, crawled Computer Science courses across Australia and UK — tuition fees in INR, course counts, cost of living, and post-study work rights.
🇦🇺 Australia
Computer Science — 73 real courses
- Fee range/yr
- ₹L–₹L
- Living cost/mo
- ₹65,726–₹124,768
PSW: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — around 2–3 years of full work rights depending on your course level.
Cheapest real Computer Science courses
🇬🇧 UK
Computer Science — 247 real courses
- Fee range/yr
- ₹33.8L–₹49.4L
- Living cost/mo
- ₹70,823–₹184,245
PSW: UK Graduate Route visa — 2 years of full work rights after a Bachelor's or Master's, 3 years after a PhD. No job offer required.
Cheapest real Computer Science courses
- Philosophy and Computer Science BA — ₹33.8L/yr
- Advanced Computer Science MSc — ₹36.2L/yr
- Advanced Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) MSc — ₹36.2L/yr
So Which Should You Choose?
There is no single "better" country — it depends on your priority. If you want more course choice, UK has more real Computer Science programmes listed on this site. If post-study work rights matter most, compare the PSW routes above — they differ in duration and eligibility rules between Australia and UK. Talk to a counsellor about your specific course shortlist, budget, and career goals before deciding.
Australia vs UK for Computer Science — Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper for Computer Science, Australia or UK?+
We cannot compare fees for these two countries yet: the Computer Science courses listed are real, but their tuition has not yet been checked against the universities' own pages, so it shows as "On request". See the course lists below and ask us for current fees in writing.
How many real Computer Science courses does Australia offer compared to UK?+
This site has 73 real, crawled Computer Science courses in Australia and 247 in UK. UK has more real Computer Science programmes listed on this site. This reflects what we've crawled directly from university course pages, not every program that exists.
What are the post-study work rights in Australia vs UK after a Computer Science degree?+
Australia: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — around 2–3 years of full work rights depending on your course level. UK: UK Graduate Route visa — 2 years of full work rights after a Bachelor's or Master's, 3 years after a PhD. No job offer required.
Is the cost of living higher in Australia or UK?+
Per our cost of living guides, student living costs range from ₹65,726–₹124,768/month in Australia (across 3 cities) and ₹70,823–₹184,245/month in UK (across 3 cities). These are city-by-city ranges, not single national averages — see each country's full cost of living guide for the breakdown.
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