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Contact information
Coordinator
Professor Shanika Karunasekera
Email: karus@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Engineering
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact: Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: Master of Engineering (Software)
Structure
300 credit points
The Software specialisation of the Master of Engineering consists of 300 points of study - 200 points core plus 100 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 – 200 points core (compulsory) and 100 points elective subjects from the list below. 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), according to the lists below:
- 200 credit points of core subjects (175 credit points compulsory subjects, 25 credit points selective subjects)
- 12.5 credit points of science electives
- 12.5 credit points of engineering electives
- 12.5 credit points of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) electives
- 62.5 credit points of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) advanced electives
Suggested first 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:
- 50.0 points Compulsory
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFO20003 | Database Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP30026 | Models of Computation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN30006 | Software Modelling and Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SWEN20003 | Object Oriented Software Development |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
- 12.5 points Selective (choose one) - University of Melbourne pathway students are recommended to take ENGR90034. Please note that ENGR90039 requires an application process to gain entry
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
- 12.5 points Selective (choose one)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP20003 | Algorithms and Data Structures | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP20007 | Design of Algorithms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
- 12.5 points of any Level 2 or 3 Science elective
- 12.5 points Computing and Information Systems Electives
Suggested second 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:
- 62.5 points Core
- 37.5 points Computing and Information Systems Advanced Electives
Core (62.5 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90014 | Masters Software Engineering Project | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN90006 | Security & Software Testing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN90009 | Software Requirements Analysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN90016 | Software Processes and Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP30023 | Computer Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Suggested third 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:
- 62.5 points Core
- 25 points Computing and Information Systems Advanced Electives
- 12.5 points engineering electives (any Level 9 subject from COMP, ENGR, ISYS or SWEN)
Core (62.5 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90013 | Masters Advanced Software Project | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| SWEN90007 | Software Design and Architecture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN90010 | High Integrity Systems Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SWEN90004 | Modelling Complex Software Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Computing and Information Systems Electives
Total 12.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP30020 | Declarative Programming | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP30019 | Graphics and Interaction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP30022 | IT Project | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP30024 | Artificial Intelligence | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP30027 | Machine Learning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Computing and Information Systems Advanced Electives
Total 62.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90016 | Computational Genomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90050 | Advanced Database Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90053 | Program Analysis and Transformation | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| COMP90042 | Natural Language Processing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90024 | Cluster and Cloud Computing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90046 | Constraint Programming | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| COMP90044 | Research Methods |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90014 | Algorithms for Bioinformatics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90018 | Mobile Computing Systems Programming | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90017 | Sensor Networks and Applications | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| COMP90020 | Distributed Algorithms | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90025 | Parallel and Multicore Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90048 | Declarative Programming | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90043 | Cryptography and Security | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90045 | Programming Language Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90057 | Advanced Theoretical Computer Science | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90054 | AI Planning for Autonomy |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90056 | Stream Computing and Applications | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ENGR90036 | Leadership for Innovation |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90073 | Security Analytics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90074 | Web Security | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-software/overview
Last updated: 2 December 2024