Engineering (Software Engineering), Bachelor (Hons)

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a four-year specialized degree aimed at developing graduates with essential knowledge, technical expertise, and practical skills for modern engineering. It is structured around Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies, integrating coursework with work-integrated learning, co-curricular activities, and professional skills training.

The field of software engineering is concerned with the development, deployment and maintenance of software assets across an organisation. Software engineers require a diverse set of skills including design, modelling, negotiation, team management, estimation and programming skills. There are opportunities for software engineers in almost every industry, from large government organisations and dedicated software companies, to small start-up companies, or providing software solutions in a variety of fields, such as entertainment, finance, mining, commerce or health. The Software Engineering major at UWA has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation in software requirements, design, implementation, testing, and professional engineering standards. It also includes advanced topics in mobile computing, cloud computing and cybersecurity.