Software Engineering
BEng (Honors)
Overview
About this course
Learn all aspects of software production, from strategy and design to coding, quality and management. Develop knowledge in programming and computer languages, data structures, algorithms and databases, data-centric computing, operating systems and software project management.
Who is it for?
Software engineering is ideal for creative and analytical thinkers who enjoy coding and teamwork. You’ll have a multitude of career options, including information security specialist, database programmer, system test engineer, web developer and software analyst.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Software Engineering) is an undergraduate coursework program that will give you knowledge of how to design and develop computer games, business applications, operating systems and network control systems. This course is accredited by Engineers Australia and other major professional engineering institutions.
You will complete degree foundational core units in mathematics and computing, along with a suite of multidisciplinary project units. You will also complete stream core and specialist elective units in software engineering, and can choose to complete an optional specialisation.
Additionally, you will complete elective units as needed to make up the requirements of the course from either the Engineering disciplinary pool or the shared pool. In your final year, you will complete an honours thesis in software engineering.
Throughout your degree, you will undertake professional engagement activities as part of the Professional Engagement Program, including engineering work experience in the final year.
Costs
Tuition
HK$280,323.91
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band