Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (Honours) - Plan BH120CY

Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (Honours) - Plan BH120CY

Apply Enquire
Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 80.10*

Duration:
Full-time 4 years
Part-time 8 years
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

See admissions

Duration:
Full-time 4 years
Fees:

AU$47,040 (2026 annual)

Next intake:
February
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 115631B

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide.

For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here.
To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.
Twenty-Six (26) core courses
Two University Electives
Four (4) courses (48cp) from one of the following combinations:
  • Combination 1: Four (4) courses from one of the Program Minor lists or;
  • Combination 2: Four (4) courses from any of the Program Minor lists;
A minor is typically 48 credit points.
The Minor Studies Courses List can be found at the end of the Program Structure
Note: All Courses listed may not be available each semester

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 84 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Engineering Mathematics 12 MATH2393 City Campus
Engineering Science 12 OENG1208 City Campus
Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice 12 OENG1166 City Campus
Digital Fundamentals 12 OENG1206 City Campus
Introduction to Engineering Design 12 OENG1250 City Campus
Engineering Computing 1 12 EEET2246 City Campus
Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering 12 EEET2249 City Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following. However, if you have NOT completed VCE Maths Methods or VCE Specialist Maths or equivalent, you must choose Introduction to Engineering Mathematics.

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Introduction to Engineering Mathematics 12 MATH2395 City Campus
Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering 12 CIVE1186 City Campus

Complete 84 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Software Engineering Design 12 EEET2250 City Campus
Network Fundamentals and Applications 12 EEET2368 City Campus
Systems Architecture and Design 12 ISYS3459 City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals for IT 12 ISYS3413 City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis 12 COSC2123 City Campus
Introduction to Embedded Systems 12 EEET2256 City Campus
Computing Theory 12 COSC1107 City Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from the following. If you completed Intro to Env & Sust System Eng in Year 1, you must complete Systems Eng Principles in Year 2. If you completed Intro to Eng Maths in Year 1, you must complete Intro to Env & Sust System Eng.

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Introduction to Environmental and Sustainable Systems Engineering 12 CIVE1186 City Campus
Systems Engineering Principles 12 MIET2385 City Campus

Complete 36 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Embedded System Design and Implementation 12 EEET2096 City Campus
Usability Engineering 12 COSC1183 City Campus
Software Requirements Engineering 12 COSC2274 City Campus

AND

Complete 12 credit points from any:

University Elective

AND (

If you have completed Intro to Env & Sust System Eng in Year 1, complete 48 credit points from your Selected Combination.

OR

If you have completed Intro to Eng Maths in Year 1, complete 36 credit points from your Selected Combination AND 12 credit points from the below:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Systems Engineering Principles 12 MIET2385 City Campus

)

Complete 84 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Full Stack Development 12 COSC2758 City Campus
Engineering Capstone Project Part A 12 OENG1167 City Campus
Cloud Security 12 INTE2402 City Campus
Engineering Capstone Project Part B 12 OENG1168 City Campus
Real Time Systems Engineering 12 EEET2166 City Campus
Software Testing 12 ISYS1087 City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools 12 COSC2299 City Campus

AND (

If you have completed Intro to Env & Sust System Eng in Year 1, complete 12 credit points from any:

University Elective

OR

If you have completed Intro to Eng Maths in Year 1, complete 12 credit points from your Selected Combination

)

List of Minor(s):

Complete 48 credit points from the following (that have not been completed as Core Courses):
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Cloud Foundations 12 COSC2757 City Campus
Cloud Developing 12 COSC2821 City Campus
Cloud Operations 12 COSC2824 City Campus
Cloud Computing 12 COSC2626 City Campus
Cloud Architecting 12 COSC2829 City Campus
Cloud Security 12 INTE2402 City Campus

Complete 12 credit points from the following. (Note: students who do not complete 'Full Stack Development' as a Core Course in their program must complete it to successfully complete this minor.)
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Further Programming 12 COSC2391 City Campus

AND

Complete 36 credit points from the following (that have not already been completed as Core Courses):
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Full Stack Development 12 COSC2758 City Campus
Software Testing 12 ISYS1087 City Campus
Database Applications 12 ISYS1102 City Campus
Web Development Technologies 12 COSC2276 City Campus
iPhone Software Engineering 12 COSC2471 City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools 12 COSC2299 City Campus
Programming Internet of Things 12 COSC2674 City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis 12 COSC2123 City Campus
Enterprise Application Development 1 12 COSC3091 City Campus
Mobile Application Development 12 COSC2309 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following (that have not already been completed as Core Courses):
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Artificial Intelligence 12 COSC1127 City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques 12 COSC2527 City Campus
Machine Learning 12 COSC2673 City Campus
Deep Learning 12 COSC2972 City Campus
Managing Semi-structured and Unstructured Data 12 ISYS1079 City Campus
Social Media and Networks Analytics 12 COSC3047 City Campus
Programming Autonomous Robots 12 COSC2814 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Games Studio 1 12 COSC2348 City Campus
Mixed Reality 12 COSC2476 City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques 12 COSC2527 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Practical Data Science 12 COSC2738 City Campus
Advanced Programming for Data Science 12 COSC2815 City Campus
Data Visualisation with R 12 MATH2237 City Campus
Practical Statistics 12 MATH2412 City Campus
Case Studies in Data Science 12 COSC2816 City Campus
The Data Science Professional 12 COSC2818 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following (that have not already been completed as Core Courses):
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing 12 COSC1111 City Campus
Security in Computing and Information Technology 12 COSC2536 City Campus
Security Testing 12 INTE2547 City Campus
Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response 12 INTE2626 City Campus
Cloud Security 12 INTE2402 City Campus
Computer and Internet Forensics 12 COSC2301 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Engineering and Entrepreneurship 12 OENG1246 City Campus
Engineering Industrial Design Project Part A 12 OENG1280 City Campus
Risk and Project Management 12 OENG1244 City Campus
Engineering Industrial Design Project Part B 12 OENG1281 City Campus

List of Minors:

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Economic Foundations of the Digital World 12 ECON1623 City Campus
Blockchain Applications and Smart Contracts 12 INTE2554 City Campus
Frontiers of the Digital Economy 12 ECON1349 City Campus
Cryptofinance & Cryptocurrency 12 BAFI3236 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
The Foundations of Entrepreneurship 12 BUSM1311 City Campus
Applied Entrepreneurship 12 BUSM4052 City Campus
Driving Innovation in Organisations 12 BUSM1321 City Campus
Entrepreneurship and Global Challenges 12 BUSM4054 City Campus
aboriginal flag float-start torres strait flag float-start

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

More information