Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (Honours) - Plan BH120CY

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Student type:

Domestic International

Entry score:: Not available

Duration:: Full-time 4 years; Part-time 8 years

Fees:: Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:: February

Location:: Melbourne City

Entry score:: See admissions

Duration:: Full-time 4 years

Fees:: AU$45,120 (2025 annual)

Next intake:: February

Location:: Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 115631B

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide.

For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here.

To graduate you must complete the following:

Twenty-Six (26) core courses
Two University Electives
Four (4) courses (48cp) from one of the following combinations:

Combination 1: Four (4) courses from one of the Program Minor lists or;
Combination 2: Four (4) courses from any of the Program Minor lists;

A minor is typically 48 credit points.

The Minor Studies Courses List can be found at the end of the Program Structure

Note: All Courses listed may not be available each semester

Year One of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Engineering Mathematics	12	MATH2393	City Campus
Engineering Science	12	OENG1208	City Campus
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice	12	OENG1166	City Campus
Digital Fundamentals	12	OENG1206	City Campus
Introduction to Engineering Design	12	OENG1250	City Campus
Engineering Computing 1	12	EEET2246	City Campus
Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering	12	EEET2249	City Campus

ANDComplete One (1) of the following Courses: If you have not completed VCE Maths methods or VCE Specialist Maths or equivalent, you must choose Introduction to Engineering Mathematics from this list:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Introduction to Engineering Mathematics	12	MATH2395	City Campus
Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering	12	CIVE1186	City Campus

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Practical Database Concepts	12	ISYS3412	City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals for IT	12	ISYS3413	City Campus
Further Programming	12	COSC2391	City Campus
Full Stack Development	12	COSC2758	City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis	12	COSC2123	City Campus
Introduction to Embedded Systems	12	EEET2256	City Campus
Computing Theory	12	COSC1107	City Campus

ANDSelect and complete One (1) of the following courses not already completed. If you completed Intro to Eng Maths in yr 1 you must select and complete Intro to Env & Sus Sys Eng and complete Sys Eng Principles in place of one University elective in yr 4.

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering	12	CIVE1186	City Campus
Systems Engineering Principles	12	MIET2385	City Campus

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Embedded System Design and Implementation	12	EEET2096	City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools	12	COSC2299	City Campus
Software Engineering Design	12	EEET2250	City Campus
Network Fundamentals and Applications	12	EEET2368	City Campus

ANDComplete Forty-Eight (48) credit points from your Selected Combination.

AND

Year Four of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Engineering Capstone Project Part A	12	OENG1167	City Campus
Operating Systems Principles	12	COSC1114	City Campus
Engineering Capstone Project Part B	12	OENG1168	City Campus
Embedded Systems: Operating Systems and Interfacing	12	EEET2145	City Campus
Software Testing	12	ISYS1087	City Campus
Systems Architecture and Design	12	ISYS3459	City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:University Elective

AND

Minor List

List of Minor(s):

AND

Minor: Cloud Computing

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Cloud Foundations	12	COSC2757	City Campus
Cloud Developing	12	COSC2821	City Campus
Cloud Operations	12	COSC2824	City Campus
Cloud Architecting	12	COSC2829	City Campus
Cloud Security	12	INTE2402	City Campus

AND

Minor: Enterprise Systems Development

Complete the following One (1) Course: Note: Students who do not complete Full Stack Development as a Core Course in their program must complete it to successfully complete this minor.

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Further Programming	12	COSC2391	City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete Three (3) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Full Stack Development	12	COSC2758	City Campus
Software Testing	12	ISYS1087	City Campus
Database Applications	12	ISYS1102	City Campus
Web Development Technologies	12	COSC2276	City Campus
iPhone Software Engineering	12	COSC2471	City Campus
Rapid Application Development	12	COSC2675	City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools	12	COSC2299	City Campus
Programming Internet of Things	12	COSC2674	City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis	12	COSC2123	City Campus
Enterprise Application Development 1	12	COSC3091	City Campus
Mobile Application Development	12	COSC2309	City Campus

AND

Minor: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Artificial Intelligence	12	COSC1127	City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques	12	COSC2527	City Campus
Machine Learning	12	COSC2673	City Campus
Deep Learning	12	COSC2972	City Campus
Programming Autonomous Robots	12	COSC2814	City Campus

AND

Minor: Creative Computing

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Games Studio 1	12	COSC2348	City Campus
Mixed Reality	12	COSC2476	City Campus
Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation	12	COSC1187	City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques	12	COSC2527	City Campus

AND

Minor: Data Science

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Practical Data Science	12	COSC2738	City Campus
Advanced Programming for Data Science	12	COSC2815	City Campus
Data Visualisation with R	12	MATH2237	City Campus
The Data Science Professional	12	COSC2818	City Campus

AND

Minor: Cyber Assurance

Select and Complete Four (4) courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing	12	COSC1111	City Campus
Security in Computing and Information Technology	12	COSC2536	City Campus
Security Testing	12	INTE2547	City Campus
Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response	12	INTE2626	City Campus
Cloud Security	12	INTE2402	City Campus
Computer and Internet Forensics	12	COSC2301	City Campus

AND

Cross-disciplinary Minors:

List of Minors:

AND

Minor: Blockchain Enabled Business

Complete the following 48 credit points:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
The Blockchain Economy	12	ECON1349	City Campus
Cryptofinance & Cryptocurrency	12	BAFI3236	City Campus
Blockchain Applications and Smart Contracts	12	INTE2554	City Campus
Blockchain for Business	12	ISYS3408	City Campus

AND

Minor: Entrepreneurship

Complete the following 48 credit points:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
The Foundations of Entrepreneurship	12	BUSM1311	City Campus
Applied Entrepreneurship	12	BUSM4052	City Campus
Driving Innovation in Organisations	12	BUSM1321	City Campus
Entrepreneurship and Global Challenges	12	BUSM4054	City Campus

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