Overview
Software Engineering is an Engineering profession concerned with the processes, methods, and tools for the design and development of high quality, reliable software systems. This involves the study and application of software specification, design, implementation, testing, and documentation of software. Target systems may range from simple software applications to mission-critical … For more content click the Read More button below.
Software Engineering is studied as a stream in the BE(Hons). Day to day administration of this stream is conducted through the Computer Science and Engineering Student Office.
This page outlines the core rules for the Software Engineering stream when taken as part of a single or dual award. The requirements total 168 units of credit, plus 60 days of industrial training. Refer to the program page for full details on the overall program requirements.
Further details on the stream requirements, electives, and advice regarding the order and placement of courses in the stream can be found at the: School website
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 168 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Level 4 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Discipline Electives36 Units of Credit:
Free Elective6 Units of Credit:
Level 4 (or higher) COMP UOC Minimum
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
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