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156 weeks
On campus (Parkville)
Full time / Part time
March, July
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
AUD $45,984 (2026 indicative first year fee) / AUD $152,208 (indicative total course fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available.
Duration
3 years full time / 6 years part time
Intakes
March, July
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Core software engineering subjects
Covers every stage of the software development cycle from design and engineering to deployment.
Artificial Intelligence specialisation
One of five optional specialisation streams available once studying.
Business specialisation
One of five optional specialisation streams available once studying.
Cyber Security specialisation
One of five optional specialisation streams available once studying.
Distributed Computing specialisation
One of five optional specialisation streams available once studying.
Human Computer Interaction specialisation
One of five optional specialisation streams available once studying.
Year-long industry project
Collaboration with IT professionals on real-world software design and development projects.
Common Questions
Once you've started studying, you can specialise in 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Business', 'Cyber Security', 'Distributed Computing' or 'Human Computer Interaction'. You can also continue without specialising.
Yes, Commonwealth Supported Places are available. Domestic students who have completed a Bachelor degree at the University of Melbourne with a weighted average mark of 65% are guaranteed a CSP in the Master of Software Engineering.
The Master of Software Engineering has two intake periods: March and July each year.
The course takes 3 years to complete full time, or up to 6 years part time, and is delivered on campus at Parkville.
As a software engineering student, you'll tackle large-scale, real-world software design and development projects, and collaborate with IT professionals in a year-long industry project, preparing you for a successful career in software engineering.
Application
Three simple steps to get enrolled
Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
Our team will guide you on exactly which documents to prepare and submit.
Step 03
Get Enrolled
Receive your offer letter and confirm your enrolment. Welcome to the course!
Processing time: Offer letter issued within approximately 1 business days.
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