COMP9024 Data Structures and Algorithms (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.1/5 overall across 30 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP9024 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Computer Science and Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据结构与算法
Type: Postgraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
Data structures are about how data is stored inside a computer for effective and efficient use. An algorithm is a step-by-step process for solving a problem within a finite amount of space and time.
COMP9024 has 30 scored reviews: overall 3.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "No no no, COMP9024 is absolute core take it as early as possible. If you are not familiar with AI, you are going to struggle with ML. Leave it until last. If you get easily scared off by C, you may want to reconsider your stream to be honest. The reason they teach it in C is tha…"
On Reddit: "COMP9101 is the best course in CSE. Not hard. COMP9331 is very easy, meh. COMP9024 is important, moderate difficulty. Also, you may want more than 75 WAM for these courses if you want a D+ overall. Level 3 courses will be much harder and will drag your down."
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Q: Is COMP9024 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 30 reviews: overall 3.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP9024, and when is it offered?
A: COMP9024 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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