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Bachelor of Software Engineering
Bachelor degree in Australia.

- Duration: 3 to 4 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
Where you can study this course
- No listed website

Griffith University
- Campuses
- 14 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students rate the facilities and campus highly, though others find them a frustration. A number mention student support and teaching positively, while some criticise organisation and admin.
- No listed website

Deakin University
- Campuses
- 21 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students rate the facilities and campus highly, and many praise the student support, though some found student support and organisation and admin frustrating.
- No listed website

University of Canberra
- Campuses
- 3 campuses
- Duration
- 3 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often praise the campus and facilities, though some find the organisation and admin frustrating. Opinions are mixed on student support, and some say communication could be better.
- No listed website
Charles Darwin University
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- Online and on campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak well of the facilities and campus, while some found the organisation, admin and teaching frustrating, and a number had issues with communication.
- No listed website

RMIT University
- Campuses
- 15 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students found organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
- No listed website

Adelaide University
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some find the organisation, admin and communication frustrating, which matters if you want a course that runs smoothly.
- No listed website
University of South Australia
- Campuses
- University of South Australia
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
- No listed website

The University of Newcastle
- Campuses
- University of Newcastle
- Duration
- 4 years
- Full time, part time available
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak highly of the facilities and campus, though some found the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on student support.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in how software and systems work
- patience for solving problems step by step
- comfort working with computers and technology
- good communication skills for working in teams
Career pathways
Roles this qualification is a recognised route into, and what else you need.
A recognised route into Software Engineer

Software Engineer
Software engineers design, build and maintain the software a business or its customers rely on, from a mobile app to the systems running behind a website.
Explore this career →- Weekly pay
- $2,537
- Full-time share
- 92%
- Employment size
- 55,200 workers
- Average age
- 37 years
- Average full-time hours
- 41 hours
- Gender share
- 16% female
- Future growth
- +26.7%
- Job market
- Not in shortage
Complete the software-engineering programme and demonstrate the practical development skills required by the employer.
Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).