A Diploma of Software Engineering provides the technical and theoretical foundations to start out in the industry. These include the fundamentals of algorithm and data structure design, software engineering project management and ethical development and research practices. 

This course offers fundamentals in software engineer knowledge and skills with two specialisations available: Game Programming and Artificial Intelligence. You will explore the field of software engineering, developing the fundamentals of algorithm and data structure design, software engineering project management, and ethical development and research practices. The structure of this diploma in software development consists of a common software engineering core, specialisation and elective subjects, allowing you to sharpen your technical skills, industry knowledge and proficiency in developing functioning applications.

This course comprises of five core subjects and three elective subjects.

Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising three hours of facilitated study and seven hours self-directed study.

• Core

• Electives

Core:

Requirements

Complete five core subjects. Additionally, you’re required to select three electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects

• Maths 1 | MAT101

• Introduction to Software Engineering | ISE102

• Algorithms and Data Structures (Pre-requisite ISE102) | ADS103

• Microservices Architecture (Pre-requisite ISE102) | MSA106

• Computer Architecture and Operating Systems (Pre-requisite MAT101 & ISE102) | CAO107

Electives:

Requirements

Choose three electives.

Elective subjects

• 2D Game Programming | GPR103

• Introduction to Programming | ITP122

• Maths 2 | MAT102

• Game Design Principles | GDP102

• Concepts in Artificial Intelligence | CAI104

• Introduction to Cloud Computing | ICC104

• Game Production Foundation | GPF104

• Probabilities and Statistics | PST107

• Foundations of Information Systems | MIS100

From here, you can move directly into a specialised bachelor’s degree or get straight to work in the industry.

Potential career paths

• Junior Software Engineer
  Average salary: $77,867 0 $101,500
• App Developer
  Average salary: $77,313 - $177,525

Australian Year 12 or equivalent

Academic IELTS 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) or equivalent