Diploma of Software Engineering
UndergraduateTUA-SOE-DIP2025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Design and create strategic software solutions
Build technical skills in this IT course, co-developed with IBM. You’ll explore the fundamentals of algorithm and data structure design. Get to know software engineering project management. Work with ethical research practices.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 1 year full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 8
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Diploma of Software Engineering
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course you will:
- Master the fundamentals of C++ and C# programming languages.
- Construct mathematical solutions to common software engineering problems.
- Understand data structure design and implementation.
- Uphold ethical software engineering practices.
- Explore the algorithms of software engineering solutions.
This course offers fundamentals in software engineering with two specialisations available: Game Programming and Artificial Intelligence.
You will explore the field of software engineering, developing the fundamentals of algorithm and data structure design, software engineering project management, and ethical development and research practices.
The structure of this diploma in software development consists of a common software engineering core, specialisation and elective subjects allowing you to sharpen your technical skills, industry knowledge and proficiency in developing functioning applications.
Course duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time, 6 months accelerated.
Recommended study pattern
The course structure comprises 5 core subjects and 3 elective subjects at level 100. Students must complete a minimum of 80 credit points at level 100. Electives available to students may be chosen from the elective bank or can be taken from any Torrens University course at the appropriate level with approval from the Program Director (or delegate).Award requirements
To be awarded the Diploma of Software Engineering, students must complete 80 credit points over 8 subjects. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative total fee $28,280
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above.
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
Standard English language requirements apply.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning.
Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience.
Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
You’ll graduate with the in-demand skills in software engineering with an understanding of how to leverage in game programming, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and the process of devops. From here, you can move directly into a specialised bachelor’s degree or get straight to work in the industry.
Potential career paths include:
- Junior Software Engineer
- App Developer.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Developer Programmers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Software and Applications Programmers | $93K to $120K | Up 38.1% |
Software Engineers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Software Testers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available