University of Sydney Handbooks - 2016 Archive

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Software Engineering

Course overview

From the evolving internet to the growth of mobile, handheld and embedded devices, the critical need for engineers who can build our virtual world gets greater by the day.

Software engineering addresses all aspects of software production, from strategy and design to coding, quality and management.

Course requirements

To meet requirements for the Master of Engineering majoring in Software Engineering a candidate will complete 72 credit points as listed in the unit of study table including:

  • 24 credit points of core units
  • 24 credit points of specialist units
  • a minimum of 12 credit points of research units
  • a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points of Core/Specialist/Research units with a balance such that there is:

  • a minimum of 12 credit points of core units
  • a minimum of 12 credit points of specialist units, and
  • a minimum of 12 credit points of research units.

For more information on units of study and degree program requirements visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).