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class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Develop the cutting-edge industry knowledge and skills that are essential for employment as a competent software developer with the potential to move into a leadership role. RMIT's Bachelor of Software Engineering equips you with a solid foundation in computer science and maths. You'll also develop deep expertise in software architecture, processes, methodologies and quality frameworks. Ths four-year degree comprises two years of study, followed by a one-year industry placement, before the final year of study. The work placement provides a unique opportunity to develop your professional and technical skills while creating and extending your professional network. Working within complex software development environments, operating systems, communications, web software, databases and applications, you'll undertake studies in all facets of the software engineering process. This degree focuses on the software development life cycle but goes beyond programming to assess and meet customer needs, and to design and test software. It covers studies on software analysis and design, coding, testing and deployment. Developing software solutions often involves assembling extensive amounts of code into working applications, and updating and fixing problems in existing software. Choose a software engineering degree if you: want to develop large-scale software systems want to create highly efficient products and systems enjoy maths and systems design combined with computer science.
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Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career As everyday life becomes more dependent on computers and their systems, the need for highly skilled software engineers grows. There are almost limitless opportunities for qualified graduates. This degree will prepare you for a career in a range of roles within the computer and software engineering fields: Software Developer Software Engineer Software Tester Software Architect Systems Architect Programmer Full Stack Developer Database Administrator ICT Business Analyst. With work experience, you could also work as a team leader, project manager or executive on software development projects. RMIT graduates have gone on to have successful careers at a range of organisations, including Telstra, IBM and ANZ. Meet Nicole Find out how the Bachelor of Software Engineering first-year coding bootcamp gave Nicole confidence and networking opportunities. Meet Nicole Find out how the Bachelor of Software Engineering first-year coding bootcamp gave Nicole confidence and networking opportunities. Transcript I came to study the Bachelor of Software Engineering because I've always had an interest in computers. It was really exciting to come into RMIT, especially in first year and start with a boot camp, so straight into coding for six weeks. Github’s had a relationship with RMIT for probably five to six years,.I've always found RMIT students, technically, very proficient, the programs and the way that the university teaches computer science and engineering seems to really work in terms of today's industry. I worked as a publicist for four years, I was really scared to kind of quit my job and then start all over again. But it's such an exciting opportunity. Technology isn't going anywhere, and it's only growing so it's such an exciting field to get into. We've met so many amazing people from GitHub and from the Activator that are going to help us either get jobs or placements and internships that will be so imperative to our future jobs. Back to Video Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation The Bachelor of Software Engineering is accredited at a professional level by the Australian Computer Society , which accredits Information and Communication Technology related programs that are offered by Australian universities, both onshore and offshore. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Common Questions
The Bootcamp2Studio model involves up to six weeks of intensive, focused learning across a programming bootcamp, followed by nine weeks learning in a studio model where you explore projects more deeply, working both in groups and independently to solve real-world challenges. This hybrid form of teaching builds transferable skills in problem solving and teamwork, helps you adapt to new projects and technologies quickly, and exposes you to professional practice and standards that prepare you for your future workplace.
In your third year, you will undertake a year-long internship that allows you to experience a real-world working environment, enabling you to develop and refine the professional skills needed to be an effective software engineer. You will receive assistance with finding a placement and may be eligible for financial support. This industry placement provides an opportunity to build on and apply your learning within a professional context before returning for the final year of study.
There are nine software engineering minors to choose from, providing flexibility to plan your study to achieve your career goals. Minor options include: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Blockchain Technologies, Cloud Computing, Creative Computing, Cyber Assurance, Data Science, Enterprise Systems Development, Bioinformatics, and Data Analysis. You can also choose to focus on individual subjects and electives that interest you most instead of completing a minor.
Yes, the Bachelor of Software Engineering is accredited at a professional level by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), which accredits Information and Communication Technology related programs offered by Australian universities, both onshore and offshore.
This degree is offered as a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). In 2026, the annual student contribution amount for a standard full-time year ranges from AU$4,738 to AU$17,399 depending on the band of courses enrolled in. Computing and engineering subjects fall into the Allied Health, Engineering, Science and related band at AU$9,537 per standard year. You may be eligible to defer payment via a HECS-HELP loan. Additionally, a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) of up to AU$373 applies for 2026.
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