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Overview
Transform future business, health and communication with the Master of Software Engineering at Australia’s leading university.* Learn best practice for every stage of the software development cycle from design and engineering to deployment.
* Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
Choose your path
Once you’ve started studying, you can specialise in ‘Artificial Intelligence’, ‘Business’, ‘Cyber Security’, ‘Distributed Computing’ or ‘Human Computer Interaction’. You can also continue without specialising.
Learn from world leading experts
Be guided by leading software experts in developing the technical expertise and skills required to implement a wide range of software engineering solutions.
Industry aligned curriculum
As a software engineering student, you’ll tackle large-scale, real-world software design and development projects. Collaborate with IT professionals in a year-long industry project, preparing you for a successful career in software engineering.
Guaranteed Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for Melbourne graduates
Domestic students who have completed a Bachelor degree at the University of Melbourne with a weighted average mark of 65% are guaranteed a CSP in the Master of Software Engineering. Find out more about fees and scholarships.
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Study Engineering and IT: In-person Information Session
Wednesday 2 October, 6pm - 8pm
Join us on campus to learn more about our Engineering and IT programs. Hear from academics, current students and Admissions team, and get all your questions answered about entry requirements, scholarships, career paths and more.