BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• Familiarity with the tools and rigorous methodologies used to develop mission-critical and safety-critical software systems.
• The ability to critically evaluate design paradigms, languages, algorithms, and techniques used to develop large-scale and complex software systems.
• A deep appreciation of the importance of software architecture, testing, documentation, and maintainability.

Subjects:

Year 1

• Computing & IT in the Workplace
• Fundamentals of Software Development
• Introduction to Databases
• Introduction to Management
• Introduction to Networking
• Mathematical Concepts for Computing
• Operating Systems & Computer Architecture
• System Analysis & Design
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
• Interactive Media & Web Design Technology

Year 2

• Creativity & Innovation
• Object Oriented Development with Java
• Professional & Enterprise Development
• Research Methods For Computing and Technology
• System Development Methods
• System Programming and Computer Control
• Data Structures
• Design Methods
• Requirements Engineering
• Software Architecture
• Programming Concepts in C++
• Concurrent Programming

Year 3

• Project Management
• Innovation Management & New Product Development
• Advanced Programming Language Concepts
• Algorithmics
• Design Patterns
• Software Quality Engineering
• Designing & Developing Applications on Cloud
• Advanced Database Systems
• Distributed Computer Systems
• Enterprise Programming for Distributed Applications
• HCI & Usability
• Investigations in Software Engineering
• Software Engineering Project

Entry requirements

• 2 Principal Passes at STPM level and with 4 Credit Passes at SPM including Mathematics and Additional Mathematics; or
• 2 Passes with at ‘A’ Levels and with a Credit Pass at ‘O’ Levels / GCSE including Mathematics and Additional Mathematics; or
• The APIIT/APU Foundation or equivalent with CGPA of 2.0 and Credit in Mathematics and Additional Mathematics at SPM/O-Level; or
• 5 Grade B's in UEC including Mathematics; or
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 50%; or
• Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) with minimum average of 60%; or
• South Australian Matriculation Certificate (SAM) with minimum of 60%; or
• International Baccalaureate with minimum 24 marks;
• Victorian Certificate of Education with minimum average of 50%;
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma with minimum average of 50%; or
• A qualification that APU accepts as equivalent to the above.