Program Overview

Explore the design and construction of software systems alongside the latest business information systems when you choose UC’s Bachelor of Software Engineering/Bachelor of Business Informatics double degree.

You’ll get to pursue your interests while completing an industry-accredited qualification. Recognised by the Australian Computer Society, this cutting-edge course offers the ability to choose subjects from a range of specialty areas, such as computer security, network computing, games development, cloud computing, digital  skills, data science and intelligence systems.

Helping you to become an exceptional software engineer will be work placement opportunities with UC’s industry partners, and the final year research project that will see you produce and implement a real-world engineering solution for a real business.

Study a Bachelor of Software Engineering/Bachelor of Business Informatics at UC and you will:

• Understand the methodology of software systems engineering using analysis and specification methods such as UML, XML, structured and soft systems methodologies
• Learn to design and build systems and software using specialist engineering tools
• Work within modern development environments that include Windows, Linux, mobile and cloud computing
• Gain knowledge in business processes and associated work practices, requirements and information needs
• Acquire theoretical knowledge to reflect critically on professional practice in the areas of business analysis, change management and implementation, project management and business strategy, and the planning of information systems
• Analyse and evaluate complex problems in a range of different information systems situations
• Acquire a range of software engineering and business informatics research frameworks and skills.

Core Major: Information Technology and Systems

The core major Information Technology and Systems (ITS) provides students with the essential core knowledge and skills in the field of information and communication technology (ICT). Through this major, students will be armed with a solid foundation of a good understanding of the ICT profession including professional ethics, professional expectations, team work skills, communication skills, societal issues, legal issues, and privacy issues etc. Students will also be able to demonstrate the synthesis of knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework study to formulate and implement ICT solutions by taking into consideration professional practice, code of ethics, and professional standards of the industry under the context of social and economic constraints, legal and ethical issues, risk and benefit balance, technology availability and stakeholders' acceptance etc.