Graduate Diploma of Technology (Software Engineering)
| Course Information | |
| Course Name | Graduate Diploma of Technology (Software Engineering) |
|---|---|
| ATMC Code | |
| Duration (Part Time) | N/A |
| Duration (Full Time) | 1.5 Years |
| 2020 Course Fees | 25,500 |
| Intake Dates | March, July, November |
| University | Federation University Australia |
| Campus | Melbourne |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science & Technology |
English Language Requirement from July 2014 (1st Intake)
Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0 or equivalent.
Academic Entry Requirements
Successful completion of Australian Bachelor Degree or Overseas Equivalent.
Program Outline
Graduates of the Software Engineering stream will also have the specialist knowledge required to understand and implement advanced software engineering techniques - design, implement and maintain IT systems using a well-informed software engineering approach and create high quality software in a systematic and efficient manner. Graduates will gain employment in a wide range of industries including security and defence, education, aerospace, health, business and finance.
Career Opportunities
As a software engineer you will create, maintain and modify computer software as well as analyse current software products. You will also evaluate new programming tools and techniques. Graduates may find employment in a variety of industries with the production of medium to large scale software. Career opportunities include: Software Engineer, Systems Administrator, Systems Designer and Tester, Software Analysis, and Programmer.
Graduates will:
- Understand the entire life cycle of software development
- Understand software engineering standards and why they are needed
- Appreciate the need for software engineering methodologies
- Understand the methods and techniques involved in designing, implementing and maintaining an information system, in particular using anobject-oriented approach
- Analyse the causes of failure in information systems’
| Sample Study Program | ||
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| 1 | ||
| Database Management Systems | Software Engineering: Analysis & Design | |
| Foundations of Programming | Comparative Programming Languages | |
| Information Security | Enterprise Programming | |
| Professional Research & Communication | Leadership in IT Project Management | |
| 2 | ||
| Professional IT Culture | ||
| Project 1 | ||
| Software Testing | ||
*As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will be offered in any particular semester.
*All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.
