Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
LHSG

SATAC Code
434211 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 72.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 72.00 (for 2025)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past, or
- Completed one of the following professional courses:
  Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
  Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP)
  Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  CompTIA A+ Certification
  Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
  Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
  Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
  Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM)
  Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

This program prepares graduates for professional careers in the software development industry by developing knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of software engineering.

Content & Structure

This four-year program is designed to educate students as computer professionals specialising in software engineering. It will focus on the skills required for the development of large-scale and complex software systems, written and verbal communication in an engineering context, and the cultural, social and ethical issues related to the development and use of technology in a global environment.

The program consists of:

Eight common introductory first year courses (36 units) in Information Technology;
At least seven intermediate courses (31.5 units);
Eight core advanced level courses (36 units) in software engineering;
A 13.5 unit industry-based project;
Research Directions in ICT course (4.5 units); and
At least four honours level courses (18 units).

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Information Technology Fundamentals	INFT 1016	4.5
Problem Solving and Programming	COMP 1039	4.5
Network Fundamentals	INFT 1012	4.5
Design Thinking Studio	INFT 1030	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Object Oriented Programming	COMP 1046	4.5
Data Driven Web Technologies	INFS 1025	4.5
System Requirements and User Experience	INFS 1026	4.5
System Requirements Studio	INFT 1031	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
System Design and Realisation	INFS 2044	4.5
System Design Studio	INFS 2045	4.5
Operating Systems and Tool Chains	COMP 2035	4.5
Data Structures Essentials	COMP 2012	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Agile Development and Governance	INFS 2041	4.5
Project Studio	INFS 2043	4.5
Web Technology	INFT 2064	4.5
Data Structures Advanced	INFS 2042	4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Security Foundations	INFS 3090	4.5
Big Data Concepts	INFS 4020	4.5
Design Patterns with C++	COMP 3023	4.5
Database for the Enterprise	INFS 2011	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Secure Software Development	COMP 4035	4.5
Research Directions in ICT	INFT 3044	4.5	Note(s): 1,3
Cloud and Concurrent Programming	INFT 3043	4.5
AI and Machine Learning	COMP 2019	4.5
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
IT Project 1	INFT 4030	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
System Architecture	COMP 3024	4.5	Note(s): 3
Software Engineering Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 3,4	Rule(s): 1
Computer Science	COMP 3026	4.5	Note(s): 3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
IT Project 2	INFT 4023	9	Note(s): 2,3
Software Engineering Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 3,4	Rule(s): 1
Software Engineering Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 3,4	Rule(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Group A
Data and Web Mining	COMP 4008	4.5
Virtual Reality	COMP 4010	4.5
Advanced Honours Topics 1	INFS 4010	4.5
Advanced Artificial Intelligence	COMP 4025	4.5
Research Methods	INFT 4017	4.5
Business Practices for IT Professionals	INFS 5058	4.5
Special Topics in Health Informatics	INFT 4019	4.5
Statistical Programming for Data Science	COMP 5070	4.5
Predictive Analytics	INFS 5100	4.5
Advanced IT Prototyping Concepts	COMP 4034	4.5
Enterprise Data Management	INFS 5089	4.5
Human Factors and Cyber Criminal Behaviour	INFS 4021	4.5
Data Visualisation	INFS 5116	4.5
Group B
Analytics for Decision Making	INFS 3075	4.5
Risk Management and Governance	INFS 3083	4.5
Systems Administration	INFT 3026	4.5
Cloud, Virtualisation and Storage	INFT 4028	4.5
Business Systems Analysis	INFS 5093	4.5
Game Design	COMP 3025	4.5
Technological Foundations	INFS 5107	4.5
Information Management Foundations	INFS 5104	4.5
Android Games Development	INFT 3034	4.5
Game Engines	INFT 3032	4.5
IOS Enterprise Development	INFT 3033	4.5
Professional Development and Practice	INFS 3074	4.5
Network Architecture	INFT 3019	4.5
CCNP Enterprise Core	INFT 3022	4.5
CCNP Enterprise Services	INFT 3023	4.5
Enterprise Systems	INFT 3024	4.5
Network Security	INFT 3015	4.5
IT Industry Internship (Approval required from Program Director)
STEM Internship 60 Days	NASC 4025	18
STEM Internship 15 Days	NASC 4022	4.5
STEM Internship 45 Days	NASC 4024	13.5
STEM Internship 30 Days	NASC 4023	9

Rules & notes

Rules

1. At least two Software Engineering Electives must be chosen from Group A. Electives chosen from Group A will contribute towards the honours grade for the program.

Notes

1. With Program Director approval, students may enrol in STEM Internship 15 Days (NASC 4022) in lieu of this course. In this case, all three Software Engineering Electives must be chosen from Group A.

2. Enrolment in this course is required at least six weeks prior to the commencement of the Study Period.

3. This course contributes towards the honours grade for the program.

4. The STEM internship electives of either 15, 30, 45 or 60 days are subject to availability and students may be required to obtain their own Internship opportunity. Students must have a minimum GPA of 5 and have prior Program Director approval before enrolling.