Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
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    Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia
    Australia, Adelaide
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    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 39,237 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026
    Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

    About

    Our Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) will equip you with the specialist knowledge, technical skills and software development practices to professionally practice as a software engineer.

    Be exposed to a blend of theoretical knowledge and applied practical skills to develop a deep understanding of how software solutions are designed and built.

    You’ll develop the knowledge, principles and systematic practices of software requirements, design, development and testing to produce reliable, maintainable and scalable software solutions.

    Apply your knowledge and skills during your final year in a real-world project, collaborating with industry professionals to gain practical experience.

    Graduate armed with industry tools and processes to solve complex problems and inspire innovation in companies. You’ll be highly skilled and equipped to work in IT companies and organisations that develop small to large software solutions, or large, complex software solutions and systems.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

    Secondary education (Year 12)

    • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

    Vocational Education and Training (VET)

    • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

    Higher education study

    • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

    Career

    Career outcomes

    You will be able to work in a diverse range of global industries as a software engineer and in related IT roles across the private and public sectors. You might find yourself employed by defence primes and IT companies that build large, complex software solutions and systems. You might find yourself developing consumer products for large tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, Google and Android. You could even work on creating software to revolutionise healthcare or start your own business and develop the next big application.

    Employment prospects are strong for software engineers. Potential careers include:

    • Software engineer
    • UX designer
    • Full stack developer
    • Software and applications programmer
    • Agile developer
    • Web developer
    • Cloud developer.

    Further study may see you pursue roles as a:

    • Software architect
    • IT project lead
    • Senior software engineer/analyst/developer
    • Project manager.

    Industry trends

    In Australia, there is strong demand for qualified software engineers across a variety of industries. Employment in software and applications programming is projected to grow by 22.3% by 2033 (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2023). The number of skilled technology workers needed in Australia is predicted to reach 445,000 by 2030 – creating a nationwide skills shortage (Deloitte Access Economics, 2023). 

    Accreditation

    This program is provisionally accredited at the level of Professional by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates are eligible for membership with the ACS and are recognised internationally through the Seoul Accord.

    This program is provisionally accredited at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia (EA). Graduates are eligible for membership with EA and are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    39,237 / year(s)
    Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia

    Australia, Adelaide

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