Bachelor of  Science

The Faculty of Computing, Health and Science offers a general Bachelor of Science with a wide range of discipline concentrations and a number of more specialised Bachelor of Science courses providing specifically identified major studies.

Requirements for each of the specific awards offered in the School of Computer and Information Science are detailed below.

The more flexible award is described earlier in the Handbook.

INTRODUCTION

This is a three year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree.

The Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering) reflects the modern ‘engineering’ approach to developing software in today’s Information Technology (IT) industry. Students will develop an understanding of the software development life-cycle, be capable practitioners of systems analysis, design, implementation and testing, and be skilled in programming.

Graduates will be equipped to take up positions in almost any area of the IT industry.  The Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering) course has received professional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society. Graduates will automatically be able to seek membership of the Australian Computer Society as professional members.

SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to standard admission requirements, any TEE Mathematics subject, or equivalent will be required.

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses.

COURSE STRUCTURE

This is a specialist study course comprising eighteen core units and a choice from a number of six-unit Minor Studies or elective units to make a total of twenty-four. Full-time students would normally complete the program in three years as outlined in the following scheme.