Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

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Overview

Create the smart software and systems of the future by studying Deakin’s Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours). The course arms you with the skills needed to build disruptive technologies that create change, making you a sought-after expert ready to solve tomorrow’s business problems through creative computing solutions.

Explore a broad range of exciting study areas, including robotics, algorithms, programming and software architecture, and apply your skills in world-class facilities. Gain practical experience and learn how to work successfully in a team with project-based learning activities and contribute to real-world projects alongside professional engineers during industry placements.

Develop specialised skills in robotics, cyber-physical systems and Internet-of-Things (IoT), all while getting hands-on with the latest software engineering tools that allow you to push beyond the limitations of traditional technologies.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Cloud technologies (minor only), Cyber security (Cyber-physical systems) (minor only), Data science (minor only), Game design (minor only), Information technologies research (minor only), Software engineering (Software architecture, Software design and testing, Programming, Databases, Web application, Robotics, IOT, Embedded systems), Virtual and augmented reality (Usability and user experience engineering) (minor only).

Potential Career Outcomes

You will be equipped to find employment in diverse areas of software engineering. You’ll be able to develop and implement state-of-the-art smart devices, systems and applications for industries including transport, health, agriculture and manufacturing.

You may work in app development, systems development, mobile and web development, embedded systems development, software architecture, video game development, sports analysis, television streaming applications, banking and many other areas.

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 offer88.8096.20
Median rank to receive an offer70.9076.60
Lowest rank to receive an offer64.9066.80

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

Admission Criteria

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

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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