Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours)

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. The Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer and is recognised internationally under the Washington Accord. It 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.

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.

City Campus

Flinders City Campus offers a broad range of study areas and is designed for collaborative learning, interactive teaching and industry engagement. Positioned adjacent to the Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace and central to trams and buses, the City Campus provides students with greater connection, convenience and accessibility.

Practical experience

This degree provides students with the opportunity to gain first-hand industry experience with a 20-week industry placement as part of their degree. One of the longest work placements offered in Australia, it enables students to work alongside professional engineers tackling real-world problems. This degree includes structured engineering work experience and the ability to undertake a substantial research-oriented project.

Your career

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.