Bachelor of Computing (Software Engineering)

Highlights about course

Program Level

Bachelor

Duration

Tuition Fees

RM47,600

Intake

 

This course equips you to master the entire software development life cycle, from understanding customer needs to designing, developing, and testing software solutions. 

You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and methodologies to create reliable, large-scale software systems. The curriculum stays up-to-date with the latest trends, ensuring you’ll graduate with in-demand skills. 

To connect theory with practice, the program offers opportunities to collaborate with industry partners. Working on real-world projects will give you valuable experience and insights for a successful tech career. 

What you’ll learn: 

  • Implement secure processes based on best practices when implementing and analysing software 
  • Evaluate standard algorithms, techniques, and software technologies for a given problem and think critically to generate optimum solutions 
  • Identify, evaluate and synthesise information from a range of computing sources to optimise the process of software design and implementation 
  • Document software development activities and artefacts and communicate them in written and oral form to both technical and non-technical audiences 
  • Effectively use new and existing technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations 
  • Keep your knowledge up-to-date by engaging in continuous training and research, and taking control of your own learning and development 
  • Recognise and apply IEEE/ACM/ACS standards in the process of software requirements, design and development 
  • Contribute to society using technology in an ethical, legal, and socially responsible manner 
  • Demonstrate initiative, leadership and ethical practice when working independently and collaboratively. 

Entry requirements

Minimum English language entry requirements

Qualification Score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 79 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18)
SPM 1119 English C
GCE ‘A’ Level E
GCE ‘O’ Level C

Cut-off scores

Qualification Score
GCE-A Level/STPM (best of 3 subjects) 8
UEC (best of 5 selected subjects) 22
HKDSE 18
IB 28
Ontario Gr 70%
ATAR (WACE/SACE/HSC/VCE/AUSMAT/SAM/MUFY) 80
WAUFP (CPS) 59
India/Pakistan 70%
Sri Lanka 8

Cut-off scores key:

GCE : General Certificate of Education
STPM : Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
IB : International Baccalaureate
ATAR : Australian Tertiary Admission Rank – applicable to all Australian matriculation
HKDSE : Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
India : Includes All India Senior School Certificate awarded by The Central Board of Secondary School Education (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Higher School Certificate (HSC) awarded by one of the State Secondary School Boards. Certificates awarded by the CBSE and the CISCE are generally considered to represent a higher level of achievement than state certificates.
Sri Lanka : GCE ‘A’ level issued by the Department of Examinations

Score Conversion for Advanced level/GCE/GCSE:
Grades awarded from 2010 onwards: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Grades awarded up to 2009: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
AS Levels equal half of that of an Advanced Level, e.g. 3 points for an A*, 2.5 points for an A (prior to 2010)

Subject Grades Conversion for STPM : A=5, A- =4, B+ =4, B=3, B- =2, C+ = 2, C=1

The following UEC subjects are included in the aggregate of best five subject:
• Mathematics • Advance Mathematics I • Advance Mathematics II • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Business Studies • Bookkeeping and Accounts • Accounting
• Economics • History • Geography • Computing and Information Technology

Note: scores for individual prerequisites may be taken into consideration for assessment purposes.

Course Prerequisites

Mathematics. 

Professional recognition

• Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
• Australian Computer Society

Credit for previous study

Diploma applications will be treated on case to case basis.

Career opportunities

• Software developer
• IT analyst
• Web application developer
• Software engineer
• Software developer
• Games developer
• Analyst
• Algorithm designer

Course structure

Normal Intake

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
Programming Design and Implementation
Introduction to Software Engineering
Fundamental Concepts of Data Security
Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Unix and C Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
Database Systems

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Computer Communications
Operating Systems
Object Oriented Software Engineering
Software Engineering Testing

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
Requirements Engineering
Distributed Computing
Mobile Application Development
Cyber Crime and Security Enhanced Programming

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Capstone Computing Project 1
Human Computer Interface
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Elective Units*

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Capstone Computing Project 2
Software Engineering Concepts
Elective Units**

ELECTIVE UNITS

Elective Units*
Fundamental Concepts of Cryptography
Network Systems Design
Unix Systems Programming

Elective Units**
Computer Systems
Computing Topics
Cyber Security Concepts
Cyber Security – Intrusion Detection System and Incident Handling

Mid-year Intake

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
Programming Design and Implementation
Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
Database Systems
Elective Unit*

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Unix and C Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Introduction to Software Engineering
Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Computer Communications
Requirements Engineering
Mobile Application Development
Elective Unit**

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
Software Engineering Testing
Human Computer Interface
Operating Systems
Object Oriented Software Engineering

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Capstone Computing Project 1
Software Engineering Concepts
Distributed Computing
Cyber Crime and Security Enhanced Programming

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Capstone Computing Project 2
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Fundamental Concepts of Data Security
Elective Units***

ELECTIVE UNITS

Elective Unit*
Computer Systems

Elective Unit**
Cyber Security Concepts

Elective Units***
Fundamental Concepts of Cryptography
Machine Learning
Network Systems Design
Unix Systems Programming

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Curtin University Malaysia

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