Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development)
Fast Facts
- Credit available to students with a TAFE qualification or a relevant post-secondary qualification
- An additional year of advanced project-based study allows students to graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development) (Honours)
- Course content is designed to meet the needs of employers and industry
- This is a new Swinburne course developed in conjunction with nominated members from the software industry
Course Description
The three year Professional Software Development program has been developed in conjunction with representatives of the local and global software industry. The program covers advanced software development with an emphasis on problem solving, practical software engineering including the critical skills of quality assurance, project management and the use of industry-standard development techniques and tolls.
Graduates will develop deep technical skills with an understanding of software architecture and its role in an organisation. The program maintains regular industry interaction through seminars, site visits, industry-based projects, equipping graduates with a valuable combination of industry and academic knowledge for future application in the global software industry.
Specialisations in the Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development) are available in:
- Enterprise Systems Development
- Intelligent Systems
- Games Development
- Network Systems
- Business Information Systems
Aims & Objectives
- An understanding of the process of software development.
- The communication and management skills required to successfully manage software development projects.
- Knowledge and experience in human-computer interaction, web and database systems and data communications.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 - A study score of at least 20 in Units 3 and 4 English (any) and Units 1 & 2 - General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods
Program Structure
The course involves completion of 24 subjects over its three year duration plus one year optional Industry-Based Learning year. Entry is possible in both Semester 1 (Feb) and Semester 2 (July).
All students will undertake an Industry Linked Final Year Project.
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