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

Flinders University - Bedford Park Campus

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Overview

Widen your career opportunities with this future-oriented computer science and engineering focused course. Learn engineering principles and programming languages to build software products for robots or driverless vehicles, design apps, develop computer games, and run network control systems. This degree will provide you with a solid foundation in the technical and professional skills and knowledge required to pursue a successful career in the software industry. This degree is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer and is recognised internationally under the Washington Accord; and is also accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level and is recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours) has been designed to provide a strong understanding of both the theoretical and the practical aspects of engineering, particularly those relevant to the systematic development of large and/or complex software engineering systems and an awareness of social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of (software) engineering. This degree includes structured engineering work experience and the ability to undertake a substantial research-oriented project.

The degree provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in an engineering related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

On completion of this degree students will be able to proficiently use professional skills and knowledge in the systematic development of complex software systems and demonstrate a broad understanding of the software engineering discipline and a deeper understanding of some areas of software engineering. Students will be able to develop engineering solutions appropriate to the social, political, economic and environmental contexts in which they are applied and apply skills adopted through the thesis and advanced discipline topics to postgraduate level research or advanced industrial investigation.

This degree prepares graduates for a career as a professional engineer. Potential occupations may software developer, platforms engineer and technical analyst; potential employers may include BAE Systems Australia, Unico and CSC.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

General Mathematics

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.8099.95
Median rank to receive an offer83.3088.98
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.9570.05

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Flinders University website for admission criteria information.

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