Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional)
Majoring in Software
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Choose your major
Architectural
This major combines structural and environmental building engineering with architectural creativity. You'll be creating the buildings of tomorrow in both on-site class and unique industry placements.
Biomedical
Learn to improve health care and quality of life through the application of electrical, electronics and systems engineering in medicine and biology.
Civil
Build the future – literally – with a Swinburne civil major, featuring technical excellence and a host of real-world industry learning opportunities.
Electrical and Electronic
Gain technical expertise in power system design, electronics, control systems, signal processing and embedded systems.
Mechanical
Learn the core concepts of mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and energy as you participate in industry-based projects and practical workshops.
Product Design
The product design major combines the creativity and human-centred approach of industrial design with the academic rigour of engineering science and innovation.
Robotics and Mechatronics
Discover three traditional engineering disciplines – mechanical, electronics and software – as you bolster your CV with real industry experiences.
Software
Dive into a career in advanced software engineering with an emphasis on teamwork, problem solving and practical software engineering skills.
Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional) is designed to equip you with skills, knowledge and industry connections in your engineering field of choice. Choose from a host of majors and undertake industry-linked projects in your chosen field every semester. Plus, gain full-time insight into engineering in a real-world setting with a 12-month paid work placement.
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Your major
Software engineering
Dive into a career in advanced software engineering with an emphasis on teamwork, problem solving and practical software engineering skills. Take a deep dive into quality assurance and project management, then gain hands-on experience with industry-standard techniques and tools through Work Integrated Learning opportunities. Graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
Your industry experience
Build up your CV with real industry experience through Work Integrated Learning, guaranteed for all our bachelor degrees. This Professional Degree includes a 12-month paid work placement, eight industry-linked projects, and guaranteed industry-based projects every semester starting from year 1. Benefit from Swinburne’s industry partnerships, gain invaluable work experience, and earn credit towards your degree.
Skills you’ll learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Project and problem-based learning
- Programming
- Software development, deployment and testing
- Cloud computing
- Artificial intelligence
Your career opportunities
- Software engineer
- Software systems developer
- Software modeller
- Project and technology manager
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Professional accreditations
Why Swinburne?
86.1% of graduates found employment within 4 months of completing their course
Top 100 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Top 150 for telecommunication engineering
Ranked Top 175 in Engineering and Technology
Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023