Curtin University

Overview of Bachelor of Software Engineering Hons in Curtin University Malaysia

SEMETSER 1

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
Programming Design and Implementation
Introduction to Software Engineering
Fundamental Concepts of Data Security
Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Unix and C Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
Requirements Engineering

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Computer Communications
Operating Systems
Object Oriented Software Engineering
Software Engineering Testing

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
Database Systems
Distributed Computing
Mobile Application Development
Cyber Crime and Security Enhanced Programming

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Capstone Computing Project 1
Human Computer Interface
Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Elective Units Y3 S1 (Select 1 unit from the list of elective units to the total value of 25 credits)

• Fundamental Concepts of Cryptography
• Machine Learning

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Capstone Computing Project 2
Software Engineering Concepts

Elective Units Y3 S2

• Computer Systems
• Computing Topics

SEMESTER 2

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
Programming Design and Implementation
Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers
Database Systems

Elective Unit Y1 S1

• Computer Systems

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
Unix and C Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Introduction to Software Engineering
Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
Cyber Security Concepts
Computer Communications
Requirements Engineering
Mobile Application Development

YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
Software Engineering Testing
Human Computer Interface
Operating Systems
Object Oriented Software Engineering

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
Capstone Computing Project 1
Software Engineering Concepts
Distributed Computing
Cyber Crime and Security Enhanced Programming

YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
Capstone Computing Project 2
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Fundamental Concepts of Data Security

Elective Units Y3 S2 (Select 1 unit from the list of elective units to the total value of 25 credits)

• Fundamental Concepts of Cryptography
• Machine Learning

CAREER PROSPECTS

 Cyber security analyst
• Forensic computer analyst
• Software developer
• IT analyst
• Web application developer
• Software engineer
• Software developer
• Games developer
• Analyst
• Algorithm designer
• Web applications developer

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Cut-off scores

Cut-off scores key:

GCE : General Certificate of Education
STPM : Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
IB : International Baccalaureate
ATAR : Australian Tertiary Admission Rank – applicable to all Australian matriculation
HKDSE : Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
India : Includes All India Senior School Certificate awarded by The Central Board of Secondary School Education (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Higher School Certificate (HSC) awarded by one of the State Secondary School Boards. Certificates awarded by the CBSE and the CISCE are generally considered to represent a higher level of achievement than state certificates.
Sri Lanka : GCE ‘A’ level issued by the Department of Examinations

Score Conversion for Advanced level/GCE/GCSE:
Grades awarded from 2010 onwards: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Grades awarded up to 2009: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
AS Levels equal half of that of an Advanced Level, e.g. 3 points for an A*, 2.5 points for an A (prior to 2010)

Subject Grades Conversion for STPM : A=5, A- =4, B+ =4, B=3, B- =2, C+ = 2, C=1
The following UEC subjects are included in the aggregate of best five subject:
• Mathematics • Advance Mathematics I • Advance Mathematics II • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Business Studies • Bookkeeping and Accounts • Accounting
• Economics • History • Geography • Computing and Information Technology

Note: scores for individual prerequisites may be taken into consideration for assessment purposes.

Course Prerequisites

Mathematics. Calculus is desirable.