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Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours)
Study Software Engineering at Flinders
Combine the skill of engineering with the power of computer technology.
Widen your career opportunities with this future-oriented course, study with either an electronics or computer science focus. 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.
Why study a Software Engineering at Flinders
- Develop technical and professional software skills
- Specifically created for students looking to work as professional software engineers
- Access purpose-built state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities at Tonsley
- Nationally recognised integrated work placement gives you practical industry experience
- Prepares you to meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered professional engineer status upon graduation
Your career
This course provides you with a solid foundation in the technical and professional skills and knowledge required to pursue a successful career, as well as recognising that in a fast-moving modern world you need to be professionally mobile and flexible.
Potential occupations:
- Engineering software developer
- Graduate Linux developer
- Java developer
- Platforms engineer
- Graduate technical analyst.
Potential employers include:
- BAE Systems Australia
- Unico
- CSC
- Australian National Audit Office
- Lockheed Martin.
Professional accreditation/recognition
Our Bachelor of Engineering (Software)(Honours) is accredited by both the Australian Computer Society and Engineers Australia at the professional level. Professional engineering courses accredited by Engineers Australia are recognised internationally under the Washington Accord while Professional ICT courses accredited by the Australian Computer Society are recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord. Graduates meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered status as both professional engineers and ICT professionals.
What you will study
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Practical experience
The degree provides you with practical experience, helping you graduate work-ready.
- You'll have the opportunity to undertake a 20-week industry placement as part of your degree. One of the longest work placements offered in Australia, it enables you to work alongside professional engineers tackling real-world problems.
- Gain hands-on exposure to the cutting-edge equipment and facilities of Flinders University’s new technology precinct at Tonsley.
- Undertake an integrated high-technology design consulting project, putting what you learn into practice.
Study abroad
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas as part of your industry placement.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.
You can combine this degree with any other bachelor degree within the College of Science and Engineering, subject to meeting entry requirements.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Engineering Science.
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.
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