Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development)
Offered at the Hawthorn campus, the Bachelor of Science (Professional Software Development) covers abstract problem solving, basic object-oriented programming and rudimentary information systems in its first year, before moving onto heavier material in the form of database programming, different programming languages and software deployment and evolution. In the third year, there is a year-long software development project. There is another, more difficult one if the student chooses to study at an honours level for a fourth year.

Double degree programs
Swinburne offers a number of double degree programs, mostly through its Hawthorn campus. Keep in mind that with a double degree comes less electives than you'd normally have and more years at university. These offerings include:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Computer Systems)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).
• Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).
• Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).
• Bachelor of Multimedia (Games and Interactivity)/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).

Graduate certificates and diplomas
Numerous six-month or year-long graduate certificates diplomas are on offer too. The entry requirements for these, in general, are quite simple - so long as you have a semi-respectable academic record and haven't studied in this field before (i.e. you can't get into a Graduate Diploma of Information Systems if you've a Bachelor of Information Systems), you're eligible. Real world experience relevant to the Graduate Diploma's material will help your cause a lot. Swinburne's offerings in terms of information technology-related Graduate Diplomas include:

• Graduate Certificate of Information Systems Management
• Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate of Science (Network Systems)
• Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems Design and Management)
• Graduate Diploma of Information Systems Management
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma of Science (Network Systems)
• Graduate Diploma of Technology (Business Systems Design and Management)

Master degrees
In recent years, Swinburne has binned a good many of their old master degrees. Now all that remains are the following. These courses range between 18 to 36 months in length and all but one is available only at the Hawthorn campus. Requirements of these degrees are usually a semi-respectable academic record and a bachelor degree in a semi-relevant field (meaning, for the most part, something in the realm of business, information technology, science or engineering). Those with relevant real world experience are looked upon favourably, even if their prior qualifications are irrelevant.

• Master of Technology (Business Systems Design and Management)
• Master of Technology (Information Technology)
• Master of Science (Network Systems)
• Master of Science (Computing)
• Master of Information Systems Management
• Master of Information Systems Management/Master of Accounting
• Master of Information Systems Management/Master of Business Administration
• Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing)