Bachelor of Software Engineering for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

We designed this degree in response to industry demand for graduate software engineers who can work on large-scale software systems projects.

You'll gain the skills needed to work for government organisations and corporations who undertake major software development.

These skills are equally important to small operators and large enterprises that provide software engineering and integration services to governments and businesses.

You'll be qualified to work in a range of roles around the world, including as an applications developer, internet developer, programming specialist, systems programmer, software designer, engineer, architect, consultant or developer.

Professional recognitions

Australian

This program is accredited for the purpose of admission to Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer. You are also eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.

Why study Bachelor of Software Engineering?

Want to work in what US-based employment website CareerCast described as 2012's number one job? Want to work for major companies, governments and other organisations, who depend on properly designed and implemented software?

This four-year degree, designed in response to industry demand, will develop your ability to solve problems and develop, analyse and improve software.

You'll be able to work in a range of contexts - including development, programming and testing - to ensure that software runs effectively, safely and securely.

You could become a forensic and fraud consultant for global audit company PwC, like graduate Bevan Forbes, who says he loves seeing the impact his work has on the world. He first worked for PwC under our Industry-Based Learning (IBL) program, which offers high achievers a 22-week industry placement in third year and a scholarship of up to $19,000.

Another graduate, Fraser Perkins says the IBL program gave him an edge over the competition. He was placed with major software developer Readify, who allowed him to use advanced technology to develop and maintain new systems for a range of clients.

The course highlight for honours student Jonathan Mullins was making an Android application for the ANZ bank, which overlayed ATM and branch information onto Google Maps as part of the compulsory fourth-year project to build software for a real client. In his spare time, Jonathan also set up the mykileaks.org website to help users of Melbourne's troubled public-transport ticketing system analyse their statements, which were wrong in about a third of cases, according to his site.

If you need more incentive, why not aim for our fourth-year honours stream to qualify for our Monash Undergraduate Research Projects Abroad program? You could study over the summer semester at such pioneering institutions as the University of California in San Diego, the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications or the Technion at the Israel Institute of Technology.

See where this course took one of our graduates

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 85.05 (Clayton)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Information Technology

Course code: 2770

CRICOS code: 026690K

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Visit the Faculty of IT website at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/future/how/ or email fit-admissions@monash.edu

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 29,680 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Information Technology

Course code: 2770

CRICOS code: 026690K

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants must meet the University's English requirements, as well as any other listed course prerequisites.

TAFE

Applicants are required to have at least a completed Certificate IV, however those applying with completed Diploma qualifications will receive up to a maximum of 48 points of credit. Although there are no specific studies that applicants are required to undertake, the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information Technology are considered relevant. Applicants applying with a completed Certificate IV are expected to have achieved at least a distinction average, while those with a Diploma require at least a credit average.

Transcripts must provide graded results. Transcripts listing only competency-based grades will not be considered.

UNIVERSITY

An approved pathway program of at least two approved information technology-related units can be undertaken.

Applicants currently studying at other universities are advised to undertake information technology-related units in their current degree.

A credit average is required to be competitive for selection in both cases.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) from Monash University

Applicants with completed Diploma of Tertiary Studies with an overall pass average of 60% or above, can apply for admission into this course. Applicants with a DoTS with an IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other DoTS programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Monash College Diploma

Applicants with a completed Diploma Part 2 can gain admission with a minimum mark average of 60% (credit).

Applicants with a completed IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other Diploma programs may qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Special Tertiary Entry Admissions Test (STAT) (Available to domestic students only)

The STAT, as a pathway for admission into this course, is available to applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements (ie, Year 12, TAFE). Information available at: http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/stat

All applicants, except those currently completing Year 12, are eligible to sit the STAT.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in mathematics SL or 3 in further mathematics SL or or 2 in mathematics HL or at least 6 in maths studies SL.

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (e.g transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete a "VTAC Personal History online".

Applicants who wish to apply for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) Program and IBL Entry Scholarship must submit an online application by 19 November 2012.

IBL applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by industry partners of the course at Clayton campus on 28 November 2012.

The IBL program is available for domestic CSP applicants only. Further IBL places will be made available at the completion of the first year of the course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 85.05

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

English and higher mathematics (Australian equivalent Year 12)

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants must meet the University's English requirements, as well as any other listed course prerequisites.

TAFE

Applicants are required to have at least a completed Certificate IV, however those applying with completed Diploma qualifications will receive up to a maximum of 48 points of credit. Although there are no specific studies that applicants are required to undertake, the Certificate IV and Diploma in Information Technology are considered relevant. Applicants applying with a completed Certificate IV are expected to have achieved at least a distinction average, while those with a Diploma require at least a credit average.

Transcripts must provide graded results. Transcripts listing only competency-based grades will not be considered.

UNIVERSITY

An approved pathway program of at least two approved information technology-related units can be undertaken.

Applicants currently studying at other universities are advised to undertake information technology-related units in their current degree.

A credit average is required to be competitive for selection in both cases.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) from Monash University

Applicants with completed Diploma of Tertiary Studies with an overall pass average of 60% or above, can apply for admission into this course. Applicants with a DoTS with an IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other DoTS programs can qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Monash College Diploma

Applicants with a completed Diploma Part 2 can gain admission with a minimum mark average of 60% (credit).

Applicants with a completed IT stream may be eligible for up to one year of credit. Other Diploma programs may qualify for up to one semester of credit.

Special Tertiary Entry Admissions Test (STAT) (Available to domestic students only)

The STAT, as a pathway for admission into this course, is available to applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements (ie, Year 12, TAFE). Information available at: http://www.acer.edu.au/tests/stat

All applicants, except those currently completing Year 12, are eligible to sit the STAT.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 20 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics, or at least 35 in further mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in mathematics SL or 3 in further mathematics SL or or 2 in mathematics HL or at least 6 in maths studies SL.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with no band lower than 6.0; TOEFL 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 with 21 in Writing; Speaking 18; Reading 13 and Listening 12.

More information on English requirements.

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (e.g transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete a "VTAC Personal History online".

Applicants who wish to apply for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) Program and IBL Entry Scholarship must submit an online application by 19 November 2012.

IBL applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by industry partners of the course at Clayton campus on 28 November 2012.

The IBL program is available for domestic CSP applicants only. Further IBL places will be made available at the completion of the first year of the course.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Clayton
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 9
China, Gaokao 70% (eg 525 out of 750)

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

The study of software engineering involves computer science, problem-solving, mathematical foundations of software engineering, programming, software development methodologies, software processes and lifecycles, software quality, testing and technical documentation.

It is concerned with the analysis, design, development and maintenance of software systems for a variety of applications, including large scale projects. Software engineers with these skills are highly valued by business and government organisations involved with large or small software systems.