Software engineers play a key role in modern society, ensuring computer-controlled systems and processes – including business systems, telecommunications, operating systems, firmware and middleware applications – are designed to operate continuously. They also apply systematic methods to software development, operation and maintenance to produce robust code for an ever-connected world.

The Software Engineering specialisation will equip you with knowledge and skills to program, test and bug-fix software. You’ll develop advanced knowledge of the concepts underlying the design, development and performance of software systems, including mathematical foundations, cybersecurity, programming languages, algorithm design, and data modelling and storage. And you’ll conduct complex software-based projects across the engineering lifecycle by applying industry-standard software development methodologies, practices and tools.