Bachelor of Software Engineering/Bachelor of Business Informatics

Explore the design and construction of software systems alongside the latest business information systems when you choose UC’s Bachelor of Software Engineering/Bachelor of Business Informatics double degree.You’ll get to pursue your interests while completing an industry-accredited qualification.

Recognised by the Australian Computer Society, this cutting-edge course offers the ability to choose subjects from a range of specialty areas, such as computer security, network computing, games development, cloud computing, digital skills, data science and intelligence systems.Helping you to become an exceptional software engineer will be work placement opportunities with UC’s industry partners, and the final year research project that will see you produce and implement a real-world engineering solution for a real business.

Bachelor of Software Engineering/Bachelor of Business Informatics (96 credit points) Required - 72 credit points as follows

• CM0018 Core Major in Information Technology and Systems (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 4478 - Introduction to Information Technology - 3 cp, Level 1 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1 7722 - Professional Practice in IT - 3 cp, Level 1 9785 - Information & Communication Technology Project - 6 cp, Level 3 11408 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 2 11486 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6348 - Information Systems in Organisations - 3 cp, Level 1 11485 - Introduction to Network Engineering - 3 cp, Level 1 Note: 1. Students in the BIMT, BIT, BSE or BET courses should choose 11485 Introduction to Network Engineering. 2. Students in the BBI course should choose 6348 Information Systems in Organisations. 3. Students in the BSE/BBI combined course should do both 11485 Intro to Network Engineering AND 6348 Info Systems in Organisations. The extra cps will count towards the chosen Specialist Major.
• SM0053 Specialist Major in Software Engineering (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 4483 - Software Technology 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 6698 - Discrete Mathematics - 3 cp, Level 1 7170 - Software Technology 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 7175 - Web Design and Programming - 3 cp, Level 2 9789 - Technology and Engineering Management - 3 cp, Level 3 11489 - System Software - 3 cp, Level 3 11491 - Software Systems Architecture - 3 cp, Level 3 11492 - Mobile Technologies - 3 cp, Level 3
• SM0060 Specialist Major in Business Informatics (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 6389 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction - 3 cp, Level 2 7156 - Business Intelligence Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 7173 - Systems Project and Quality Management - 3 cp, Level 3 9276 - Corporate Strategy and IT Governance - 3 cp, Level 3 11366 - Enterprise Systems - 3 cp, Level 1 11481 - Workflow and Process Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11487 - Information Security - 3 cp, Level 2 11490 - Social Informatics - 3 cp, Level 1

Restricted Choice - Must select 1 of the following

• SM0055 Specialist Major in Cloud Computing and IoT (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 9788 - Contemporary IT & E Issues - 3 cp, Level 3 11368 - Cloud Computing Architecture - 3 cp, Level 3 11370 - Foundations of Robotics - 3 cp, Level 2 11488 - Security and Support in IT - 3 cp, Level 1 11511 - Internet of Things - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points from the following any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units: 7899 - Information Sciences Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 10152 - Information Sciences Internship (Extended) - 3 cp, Level 3 11271 - Law, Innovation and Technologies - 3 cp, Level 3 11480 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering - 3 cp, Level 3 Note: 1. Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome. 2. Exclusive to this Major only, students may also choose unit 11271 Law, Innovation & Technologies (offered by Faculty of Business, Government & Law) as one of the Restricted Choices units.
• SM0056 Specialist Major in Cybersecurity and System Administration (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 8019 - Computer and Network Security - 3 cp, Level 3 9074 - Introduction to Digital Forensics - 3 cp, Level 2 11484 - Network Architecture - 3 cp, Level 3 11488 - Security and Support in IT - 3 cp, Level 1 11514 - System and Network Administration - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 9281 - Enterprise and Cloud Computing - 3 cp, Level 3 9788 - Contemporary IT & E Issues - 3 cp, Level 3 Part B - Must pass 6 credit points from the following any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units: 7899 - Information Sciences Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 10152 - Information Sciences Internship (Extended) - 3 cp, Level 3 11480 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering - 3 cp, Level 3 11487 - Information Security - 3 cp, Level 2 Note: 1. Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome. 2. Students who have not studied 11487 Information Security in other Majors should choose this unit instead of a Restricted Choice unit.
• SM0057 Specialist Major in Data Science (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 6540 - Introduction to Statistics - 3 cp, Level 1 8696 - Data Analytics and Business Intelligence - 3 cp, Level 3 11372 - Introduction to Data Science - 3 cp, Level 3 11374 - Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualisation - 3 cp, Level 3 11482 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points from the following any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units: 7899 - Information Sciences Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 10152 - Information Sciences Internship (Extended) - 3 cp, Level 3 11464 - AR/VR for Data Analysis and Communication - 3 cp, Level 3 11480 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome.
• SM0058 Specialist Major in Robotics and AI (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 7168 - Soft Computing - 3 cp, Level 3 10087 - Engineering Mathematics - 3 cp, Level 1 11370 - Foundations of Robotics - 3 cp, Level 2 11376 - Computer Vision and Image Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 11479 - Advanced Robotics - 3 cp, Level 3 11482 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units: 7170 - Software Technology 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 7899 - Information Sciences Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 10152 - Information Sciences Internship (Extended) - 3 cp, Level 3 11480 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome.

Individual units may only count towards one major. Only 4 majors can be completed in this course, including core and specialist majors.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge and skills in ICT (Information and Communication Technology); Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.