Master of Engineering (Software)

Software engineers combine an understanding of computer science, design, engineering management, mathematics and psychology to manage the development, maintenance and production of large scale software systems.

This specialisation focuses on team-based projects, in which students must conceive, design, implement and operate software engineering solutions. Students develop technical skills and the ability to apply engineering principles to solving real-world problems.

A year-long industry project provides the opportunity to work closely with ICT professionals, and many graduates find roles in this field, in addition to those in other service-oriented and software development areas.

To produce graduates who are both skilled in software engineering principles and have the ability to apply them to complex, open-ended engineering tasks and problems.

The Master of Engineering (Software) consists of of 300 points of study - 162.5 points core plus 137.5 points elective subjects as listed below.

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

• a maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• a maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree. Students entering with a three year bachelor degree must complete at least 200 points of study within the Masters of Engineering. In cases where applicants have completed the equivalent of more than 100 points of core masters subjects, discipline specific electives must be taken to fulfill the 200 minimum masters study requirement.

Note: applicants from the University of Melbourne with:

• An appropriate “Engineering System” major will receive 100 points of advanced standing. Applicants who have completed more than 100 points of core subjects in their undergraduate degree will obtain exemption for the cores taken but will need to replace the points in excess of 100 points with elective subjects.
• Engineering breadth sequences (including those in the Bachelor of Commerce) will receive advanced standing to a maximum of 100 points.

Total 300 points Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their preferred study load. Students plan their study on-line, however Melbourne School of Engineering course advisors are available to assist students with individual study plans.

Students must complete the following in the Master of Engineering (Software):

• 162.5 credit points of core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of computer science and software engineering electives
• 50 credit points of computer science and software engineering advanced electives
• 25 points of software engineering advanced electives
• 25 points of approved electives

according to the lists below.

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:

• 75 points Core
• 25 points computer science and software engineering electives from the list below

Core (75 points)

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

• 62.5 points Core
• 25 points computer science and software engineering advanced electives
• 12.5 points computer science and software engineering electives

Core (62.5 points)

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

• 25 points Core
• 25 points advanced software engineering electives
• 25 points advanced computer science and software engineering electives
• 25 points approved electives

from the lists below
Core (25 points)

Computer Science and Software Engineering Electives

Total 25 points

Software Engineering Advanced Electives

Total 25 points

Computer Science and Software Engineering Advanced Electives

Total 50 points

Approved Electives

Total 25 points
Any Software Engineering Advanced Elective or Computer Science and Software Advanced Elective from the above lists or the subject listed below. Other subjects may be added with approval from the course co-ordinator.