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Structure

300 credit points

The Master of Engineering (Software with Business) consists of 300 points of study – 250 points core plus 50 points elective subjects as listed below.

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy (MPF1293) https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1293

Subject Options

Total 300 points – 262.5 points core plus 37.5 points elective subjects. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course – students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from Stop 1 on individual study plans.

Students must complete the following in the Master of Engineering (Software with Business):

  • 250 credit points of core subjects (including 12.5 credit points of selectives)
  • 12.5 credit points of science electives
  • 12.5 credit points of engineering electives
  • 12.5 credit points of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) foundation electives
  • 12.5 credit points of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) advanced electives

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:

  • 75 points Core (including one selective)
  • 25 points Electives

Core (75 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INFO20003 Database Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP30026 Models of Computation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
SWEN30006 Software Modelling and Design
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
SWEN20003 Object Oriented Software Development
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP30023 Computer Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

  • Selective (choose one)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP20003 Algorithms and Data Structures
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP20007 Design of Algorithms
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Electives (25 points)

  • 12.5 points of any Level 2 or 3 Science elective
  • 12.5 points of any Level 2, 3, or 9 Engineering elective (subject code of COMP, ISYS, SWEN, or ENGR)

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

  • 87.5 points Core
  • 12.5 points Electives

Core (87.5 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SWEN90014 Masters Software Engineering Project
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN90006 Software Testing and Reliability
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN90009 Software Requirements Analysis
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
ENGM90014 The World of Engineering Management
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGM90012 Marketing Management for Engineers
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGM90006 Engineering Contracts and Procurement
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN90016 Software Processes and Management
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

CIS Foundation Electives (12.5 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP30018 Knowledge Technologies Not available in 2018 12.5
COMP30020 Declarative Programming
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP30022 IT Project
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP30023 Computer Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP30024 Artificial Intelligence
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO30004 Usability Engineering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO30005 Web Information Technologies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

  • 87.5 points Core
  • 12.5 points Computing and Information Systems (CIS) Advanced Electives

Core (87.5 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
SWEN90013 Masters Advanced Software Project
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
ENGM90011 Economic Analysis for Engineers
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGM90013 Strategy Execution for Engineers
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN90010 High Integrity Systems Engineering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN90007 Software Design and Architecture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SWEN90004 Modelling Complex Software Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

CIS Advanced Electives (12.5 points)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP90015 Distributed Systems
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90048 Declarative Programming
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90049 Knowledge Technologies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90057 Advanced Theoretical Computer Science
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-software-business/overview

Last updated: 26 January 2025