Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

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Mode
On campus
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus, Mawson Lakes
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Duration
4 year(s) full-time
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Program code
HSOEN
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Full time or part time
Fees
Indicative annual fees
Commonwealth Supported
Non-tuition fees
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SATAC code
ABP217
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Prerequisite
None
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Assumed knowledge
None
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Entry scores
2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):80 Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):A,A,B

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

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.

Work and life experience

  • Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
  • A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
  • Relevant professional certificates/qualifications including: Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCIE, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM); OR
  • Qualify for special entry
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Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

Program code: HSOEN

Complete 192 units comprising:

  • 78 units for Core courses, and
  • 72 units from Discipline courses, and
  • 30 units for Work integrated learning, and
  • 12 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Enrolment information

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

  • 78 units for Core courses, and
  • 72 units from Discipline courses, and
  • 30 units for Work integrated learning, and
  • 12 units for Electives

Complete 78 units comprising:

  • 78 units for all Program core

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Professional Engineering Practice
Course code
ENGI1005
Units
6
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Course name
Information Technology Systems
Course code
INFO1012
Units
6
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Course name
System Requirements
Course code
INFO1013
Units
6
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Course name
Security Foundations
Course code
INFO1016
Units
6
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Course name
Cloud Platforms
Course code
INFO2004
Units
6
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Course name
Agile Development and User Experience
Course code
INFO2006
Units
6
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Course name
Engineering Project Management
Course code
ENGI2003
Units
6
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Course name
Unstructured Data
Course code
INFO3003
Units
6
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Course name
Systems Engineering and Professional Practice
Course code
ENGI3006
Units
6
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Course name
Software Quality Assurance
Course code
INFO4002
Units
6
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Course name
Research Skills
Course code
INFO4800
Units
6
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Course name
Problem Solving and Programming
Course code
COMP1002
Units
6
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Course name
Structured Data
Course code
COMP1003
Units
6

Complete exactly 72 units from the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Object-Oriented Programming
Course code
COMP1005
Units
6
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Course name
Data Structures and Algorithms
Course code
COMP2017
Units
6
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Course name
Software Development Practice
Course code
COMP2021
Units
6
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Course name
System Design
Course code
INFO2005
Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to DevOps
Course code
INFO2031
Units
6
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Course name
Computer Science Topics for Software Engineers
Course code
COMP3001
Units
6
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Course name
Cloud and Concurrent Programming
Course code
COMP3011
Units
6
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Course name
Design Patterns
Course code
INFO3004
Units
6
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Course name
System Architecture
Course code
INFO4000
Units
6
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Course name
Scalable Software Systems Design and Architecture
Course code
INFO4001
Units
6
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Course name
Web Technology
Course code
COMP2018
Units
6
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Course name
Secure Software Development
Course code
COMP3007
Units
6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 30 units comprising:

  • 30 units for all Software Engineering

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
IT Project 1
Course code
INFO4900
Units
6
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Course name
IT Project 2
Course code
INFO4901
Units
6
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Course name
IT Project 3
Course code
INFO4902
Units
6
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Course name
Professional Engineer Career Preparation
Course code
ENGI3900
Units
6
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Course name
Professional Engineer Engagement with Professional Practice
Course code
ENGI3901
Units
6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 12 units comprising:

  • 12 units from University-wide electives

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

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Dr Joanne Zucco

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College of Engineering and Information Technology

School of Computer Science and Information Tech

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