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About the course
UWA’s Software Engineering major prepares you to become an industry-ready software engineer through a four-year undergraduate pathway. You’ll build a strong foundation across software requirements, design, implementation and testing, alongside professional engineering standards. The course highlights real-world experience and emerging areas such as mobile and cloud computing and artificial intelligence, helping you develop skills employers value in fast-changing technology sectors.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles designing, building and maintaining software systems across industries such as technology, finance, resources, health and government. Typical careers include software engineer, application or web developer, systems analyst, QA/test engineer, DevOps or cloud engineer, and mobile developer. The major emphasises professional standards and practical experience, supporting pathways into engineering teams where solutions must be reliable, secure and scalable in IT & Computer Science.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
Average Salary***
