Overview

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 Software Engineering - Business Informatics from University of Canberra 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.

Career opportunities

ICT consultant

data scientist

cyber security specialist/forensics

system architect/technical architect

user interface designer

artificial intelligence/machine learning engineer

web/mobile app developer

software engineer

games developer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Database Design

Practice in IT

Information
Communication Technology Project

Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Systems Analysis and Modelling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Business Information Systems Software Engineering View 29 other Bachelors in Business Information Systems in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

Year 12 ATAR

other Australian Qualification

work experience

overseas qualification

Basic knowledge and skills in ICT (Information and Communication Technology)

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

CRICOS Code: 056138G

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32000 AUD / year

≈ 32000 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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