Bachelor Programme
Software Engineering (Honours)
This four-year honours degree is offered by Adelaide University, which replaced the University of Adelaide and UniSA in 2026. After a first year of programming, databases, networking and IT systems, students move into data structures, system design, agile development, DevOps, design patterns, secure software development, and cloud and concurrent programming, then system architecture, software quality assurance and scalable system design. The honours year centres on a project for a real industry client, along with an internship with a university industry partner. Graduates work as software engineers, full stack, web or cloud developers and UX designers, in tech companies, defence and other industries.
University
University of Adelaide
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Software Engineering
Duration
4 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Adelaide City Campus and Mawson Lakes (some cross-campus study may be needed)
Degree
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) (Adelaide University, program code HSOEN, CRICOS 115758J)
Intake
February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
Adelaide University has no fixed application closing date for international students in most programs, but advises applying at least three months before the start date: international admissions can take 4-6 weeks to assess an application, and you also need time to get a student visa. In the 2027 academic calendar, Semester 1 teaching starts 22 February 2027 (orientation from 8 February) and Semester 2 teaching starts 2 August 2027 (orientation from 26 July). Apply online through the International Application System or through an official Adelaide University education agent. Citizens of the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), the Philippines and Latin America must apply through an agent. A non-refundable A$150 application fee applies to each application. International students completing Year 12 (SACE or equivalent), or the IB Diploma in Australia, apply through SATAC instead.
Tuition Information
International: A$57,100 a year (indicative annual fee for international students starting in 2027, as shown on Adelaide University's 2027 international degree page). Adelaide University bases this on a standard full-time load of 48 units a year and charges by study period according to your enrolled load. Fees are reviewed every year and fees for continuing students may increase. A deposit of 50% of the annual fee is payable when you accept your offer. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), other non-tuition costs listed by the university and living costs are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Adelaide University program code HSOEN; CRICOS 115758J. Academic entry: a completed secondary qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), a Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher from a registered training organisation, or at least six months of full-time study in a higher education award program. If there are more eligible applicants than places, selection is competitive
- Minimum scores listed for international applicants on the 2027 degree page: ATAR 80, International Baccalaureate 28, India CBSE/CISCE 75 or Indian state board 85. Equivalents for other countries are listed on the degree page, and meeting a minimum does not guarantee a place
- Prerequisites: none. Assumed knowledge: none
- English: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking, achieved within two years before admission. Other accepted tests and alternatives (such as previous study in English, with certified evidence) are on Adelaide University's equivalent English qualifications page
- Professional recognition: provisionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS, Seoul Accord) and, at professional engineer level, by Engineers Australia (Washington Accord). Engineers Australia assesses full accreditation after the first cohort graduates